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| Biology and Control of the German Cockroach
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This covers the basic history and biological characteristics of cockroaches. This course discusses the living environment, reproduction and feeding habits of German cockroaches. It also conveys the importance of control and teaches inspection and control techniques.
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| Inspection Techniques
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This course is designed to familiarize you with the basic skills used for inspecting typical residential and commercial accounts. It covers visual inspection and monitoring techniques, tools needed for inspection, conditions and behaviors conducive to pest infestation and the importance of communicating with your customer.
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| Introduction to Subterranean Termite Inspections
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This course is an introduction to residential subterranean termite inspections for the new termite technician, sales inspector or renewal inspector. The student is introduced to basic termite identification, biology, signs of infestation, elements of construction, inspection equipment and inspection procedures.
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| IPM in Schools and Daycare Facilities
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The school environment is a special one. It has special sensitivities and an array of pest-conducive environments. In many cases, schools have regulations limiting the types of pest management actions that can be taken. This course covers all the essential steps to creating an IPM approach for pest management in schools and daycare facilities. It emphasizes the various IPM tools and techniques and discusses the use of the least hazardous pesticides.
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| Treatment Techniques
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This course deals with the different treatment techniques involved in pest management. These include seven structural application techniques such as crack and crevice treatment, spot treatment, directed contact treatment, void treatment, space treatment, exterior perimeter treatment and exclusion. Also discussed are attraction and interception techniques such as baiting and trapping.
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