The following courses are available for recertification credits for applicators in the state of WEST VIRGINIA:
Mode of Action: How Insecticides Work (OPT001): This course allows pest managers to gain knowledge of how pesticides work to destroy insects. This course describes pest control based on the different classifications of pesticides and how each affects insects' body systems. Pest managers will also gain a better understanding of the importance of rotation.
Time: approximately 30 minutes
Price: $39.00 BUY NOW
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Category
Number of Credits
Agricultural Plant (1)
1 (one)
Agricultural Animal (2)
1 (one)
Forestry (3)
1 (one)
Ornamental & Turf Outdoors (4a)
1 (one)
Ornamental Indoors (4b)
1 (one)
General Pest Control (8a)
1 (one)
Structural Pest Control (8b)
1 (one)
Fumigation (8c)
1 (one)
Urban IPM (8e)
1 (one)
Public Health (9)
1 (one)
Regulatory (10)
1 (one)
Demonstration & Research (11)
1 (one)
Pesticide Storage & Distribution (12)
1 (one)
Mosquito Control (13d)
1 (one)
Black Fly Control (13e)
1 (one)
Pesticide Poisoning (OPT002): This course will assist pest managers in recognizing the signs and symptoms of human pesticide poisoning. Pest managers will understand the different pesticide emergencies that can occur and will gain the knowledge necessary to administer basic first aid in emergency situations.
Time: approximately 60 minutes
Price: $59.00 BUY NOW
Category
Number of Credits
All Categories
2 (two)
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Safe Use of Pesticides I (OPT003): The course will help the pest manager to understand some safe pesticide practices as well as federal laws that are in place to help protect individuals and the environment against adverse affects of pesticide use.
Time: approximately 60 minutes
Price: $59.00 BUY NOW
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Category
Number of Credits
All Categories
2 (two)
Pests of Ornamentals and Forest Trees in the Northeast (OPT011): Management of unwanted pests begins by properly identifying the insect. This course will allow pest managers to better identify pests, know which plants are attacked by these pests, identify symptoms of infestation, and understand appropriate control methods. This course examines the following pests: Bagworm, Eastern Tent Caterpillar, Forest Tent Caterpillar, Fall Webworm, Gypsy Moth and Asian Gypsy Moth, Fall Cankerworm and Spring Cankerworm, and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Time: approximately 60 minutes
Price: $59.00 BUY NOW
| Category | Number of Credits |
| Forest Pest Control (3) | 2 (two) |
| Ornamental & Turf (4a) | 2 (two) |
| Category | Number of Credits |
| Forest Pest Control (3) | 2 (two) |
| Ornamental & Turf (4a) | 2 (two) |
___________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Proper Care of Indoor Plants (OPT021): The purpose of this course is to familiarize those that work with indoor plants about proper techniques to keep indoor plants healthy, therefore reducing the need for the use of pesticides to control pests and disease.
Invasive Plants of the Northeast (OPT013): Many plants that are found in the US today can be considered invasive. This course will assist pest managers in effectively identifying plants that are considered to be invasive so that an appropriate method of control can be implemented. This course will study the following invasive plants: Garlic Mustard, Japanese Knotweed, Japanese Stiltgrass, Lesser Celandine, Purle Loosestrife, Canada Thistle, Chinese Lespedeza, Chinese Silvergrass, Common Reed, Giant Hogweed, Giant Reed, and Spotted Knapweed.
Time: approximately 60 minutes
Cost: $59.00 BUY NOW
Category
Contact Hours
Agricultural Plant (1)
2 (two)
Forestry (3)
2 (two)
Right-of-Way/
Industrial Weed Control (7) 2 (two)
Demonstration and Research (11)
2 (two)
Hardwood Tree Release (13C)
2 (two)
Private Applicator
2 (two)
Time: approximately 60 minutes
Cost: $59.00 BUY NOW
Category
Contact Hours
Ornamental Indoors (4B)
2 (two)
Demonstration and Research (11)
2 (two)
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For questions regarding West Virginia Applicator Certification / Recertification, please visit the Pesticide Education website at: http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/ipm/pestprog/educate/licenreq.htm.