 150 - Introduction to Inspection Techniques
(92 slides)
Overview:
Inspection is the first step in the Whitmire Micro-Gen
Pest Management System. This course is designed to
familiarize you with the basic skills used for inspecting
typical residential and commercial accounts (see
course 232 for instruction on termite inspection). This
course covers visual inspection and monitoring techniques,
tools needed for the inspection, conditions and
behaviors conducive to pest infestation and the importance
of communicating with your customer.
Outline:
Inspection
Inspection Techniques
Existing Pest Infestations
Conditions Conducive to Pest Infestation
Behavior or Practices Conducive to Pest Infestation
Areas and Techniques
Review
160 - Prescription Treatment Techniques
(94 slides)
Overview:
This course covers the nine specific treatment
techniques that make up the Prescription Treatment
System.These include seven structural application
techniques: Crack & 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.
Outline:
Treatment Techniques
Structural Application Techniques
Attraction and Interception Techniques
Review
300 - IPM in Schools and Daycare Facilities
Overview:
The school environment is a special one. It has special
sensitivities, an array of pest-conducive environments
and in many cases, has regulations limiting the types
of pest management actions that can be taken.This
course covers all of the essential steps to creating
an IPM approach for pest management in schools
and daycare facilities.
Outline:
What is IPM?
Definitions
Becoming Aware of the School Environment
Primary Locations of Pest Activity
IPM Tools and Techniques
Least Hazardous Pesticides
Additional Resources
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