This online course is designed to cover all the classroom training required for pest management technicians in their first 30 days. Plus, we cover common initial training subjects such as Safe Driving, Basic Pest Biology, Equipment Calibration, Mixing Products, Spill Clean-Up, and Documenting Jobs.
Once completed, students will earn :
- 7 FDACS CEUs (4 x core, 1 x GHP, 1 x L&O, and 1 x Termite)
- 6 Certificates of Completion for OSHA required training modules (Ladder Safety, PPE and Respirators, Global Harmonization System, Portable Power Tools, Silica Dust, and Heat/Attic Safety)
The cost is $264 for a single ticket.
If you have multiple employees you can also purchase a Company Plan. This will give you a discounted purchase price and you will also have a personalized Company Dashboard where you can monitor each employee’s training progress. From the Company Dashboard, you will even be able to download all their certificates directly (no more chasing down technicians for paperwork). A 5-ticket Company Plan includes a 10% discount and a 10-ticket Company Plan includes a 20% discount. Please contact us at foi@ufl.edu if you would like to set up a Company Plan.
The course takes 9 to 10 hours to complete. It is divided into lessons that range from 5 minutes to 45 minutes each. Students can take the course all at once or break it up. The course will remember your progress and you will resume where you left off. Students accounts will be active for 12 months from when they first login.
Course Agenda
Vehicle Safety and Regulations
- Safe Driving
- Basic Vehicle Maintenance
- Being Prepared for Department of Ag Vehicle Inspections
- Being Prepared for FDOT Commercial Vehicle Inspections
General Safety – PPE and OSHA Required Safety
- OSHA – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- General PPE (label requirements, long sleeves, gloves, face shields)
- Respirators
- Respirator Fit Test Demonstration
- OSHA – Ladder Safety (Step ladders, Articulating Ladders, and Extension Ladders)
- OSHA – Portable Power Tool Safety
- OSHA – Controlling Silica Dust
- OSHA – Attic Safety
Product Use
- Label Navigation and Global Harmonization System
- Equipment Calibration
- How to Properly Mix Products
- Pesticide Spill Cleanup
- Documenting Applications
Basic Biology
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- General Household Pests
- Termites
