Project Description

Lawn and Ornamental (L&O) Foundations Course

This 2 ½  day course is designed to be an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Lawn and Ornamental Pests (L&O) in residential and commercial settings from the ground up. Classes are a combination of classroom and hands-on demonstrations in the field. You will learn to understand labels, equipment calibration, PPE and safe application according to the label.  We’ll teach you all the basics of L&O, as well as the pests and diseases that affect them. If GHP has you feeling antsy, broaden your horizon outside!

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Lawn and Ornamental Pests (L&O) Foundations Course

This course is designed to be an introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Lawn and Ornamental Pests (L&O) in residential and commercial settings. Emphasis is on getting students capable of performing IPM safely and effectively.
  • Course is Wednesday 8AM to 5PM, Thursday 8AM to 5PM, and Friday 8AM to noon.
  • Cost is $493.00 for the course.
  • Lunch is provided Wednesday and Thursday (no extra charge).
  • All courses are taught at the UF MREC campus in Apopka, FL.
Topics covered include:
  • Safety & PPE
  • Proper Measuring
  • Plant Health Care
  • Equipment Use & Calibration
  • Weeds
  • Turfgrass Anatomy & Maintenance Requirements
  • Turf Diseases
  • Product Rotation
  • Ornamental Diseases
  • Learn the biology of common L&O pests
  • Review the labels of commonly used L&O products and learn about label updates
  • Learn the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • Understanding the requirements of FS 482 and 5E-14 as it relates to L&O
  • Practice pest scouting and inspections and develop treatment strategies focused on IPM
  • Do a vehicle inspection and spill drill

Lawn and Ornamental (L&O) Foundations Course

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Anyone with interest in the pest management industry can take this course.

Planning on becoming a Certified Pest Control Operator (CO) in Florida?

You can now take the state exam here at Pest Management University.  Friday afternoon (immediately following any of our Master’s courses) the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) will come in and offer a special session of the state certified operator exam to those that qualify.  We cover all the key points at Pest Management University that the state of Florida bases their certified operator exam on.  PMU students have a 99% pass rate on the state Lawn & Ornamental exam.  There are no additional fees charged by us at PMU.  You only pay the FDACS exam fee.

To qualify to take the exam at PMU, you must:

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