PURD UE CONTINUING EDUC ATIO N. Training programs for pest management professionals protecting health, property, and food.

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1 PURD UE CONTINUING EDUC ATIO N PEST MANAGEMENT Training programs for pest management professionals protecting health, property, and food. OPEN ENROLLMENT COURSES AVAILABLE AT A DISTANCE Introducing the National Wildlife Control IPM Course

2 INTRODUCTION About Purdue s Pest Management Programs Purdue University is proud to be a leader in technical education for the pest control industry. For nearly 30 years, Purdue s pest management correspondence courses have been the training of choice for thousands of pest management professionals. National pest management companies have adopted a number of the courses as standard training for their employees, and nearly every state in the country has approved one or more of the courses for certification or re-certification. Incorporating the latest in integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, the programs contain easy-to-read assignments and lessons that you complete at your own pace and mail to Purdue to be graded. After completing your lessons, you will receive instructions on selecting a test proctor to administer your final exam. Your proctor will administer the exam and then return it to Purdue University to be graded. Students who pass the final exam will receive a Purdue University Certificate of Completion. With the exception of the current version of the textbook, Truman s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, 7th Edition, all course materials are provided upon enrollment. You may purchase the textbook when you enroll, or locate one elsewhere on your own. More than 90 percent of program participants have ranked Purdue s Pest Management programs as excellent in providing the information needed to maximize their success as urban pest managers, enabling them to offer the latest technologies in IPM services to their customers. Participants have reported that Purdue s urban pest management programs are The most comprehensive and most up-to-date of all the available continuing education programs. Gary W. Bennett Purdue s pest management programs were developed under the tutelage of Gary W. Bennett, professor of entomology and director of Purdue s Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management (CUIPM). Developed primarily for the pest control industry, the courses are part of a continuing urban and industrial pest management curriculum designed to provide the pest control industry with accessible and affordable university-quality training. Introduction to urban and industrial IPM This recently updated course is designed to help you manage insect, rodent, and other pest problems in structural situations. You will study the fundamentals of pest management; safe use of pesticides; and development, classification, and identification of insects. You will also study cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, termites and other wood-destroying organisms, fleas and ticks, flies and mosquitoes, rats and mice, birds, urban wildlife, and other pests important to our health, property, and food supplies. Sanitation and pest management in food processing plants and specialized facilities are also included. Service technicians Managers of pest control businesses Owners of pest control businesses Public health workers Food industry professionals Chemical industry personnel Cost: $ Course Fee *Truman Guide Required $99.95 *Truman s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, 7th Edition Fees: $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling $7.00 Tax on Textbook (Indiana residents only, 7 percent) An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evaluation has shown that Pest Management Technology significantly improved the level of knowledge of technicians and supervisory personnel in pest management operations. continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. Order form available on page 11 1

3 Food Plant ipm This recently updated course is a specialized, in-depth training program for individuals responsible for managing pests in food processing and pharmaceutical plants and facilities. You will learn the principles of pest management in food processing plants, and study timely information on sanitation, food laws and regulations, pesticides and their application in food plants, pest-proofing and fumigation practices for food plant operations, and warehouse pest management. Graduates of the Introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM course Food plant personnel Food sanitarians Quality assurance managers Pest control operators Warehouse managers GMP managers Pharmaceutical personnel Public health professionals Chemical industry personnel Cost: $ Course Fee (includes extensive supplementary materials) *Truman Guide Required $99.95 * Truman s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, 7th Edition Fees: $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling $7.00 Tax on Textbook (Indiana residents only, 7 percent) continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office TURFGRASS IPM Turfgrass Pest Management is a comprehensive training program focusing on turfgrass management and the importance of integrated pest management in both cool- and warm-season turfgrass. You will learn about chemical pesticides and the environmental fate of pesticides; equipment and calibration; turfgrass diseases and their control; and the identification, biology, and management of weeds, diseases, insects, and vertebrate pests in both warm- and cool-season turfgrass. Turf professionals Lawn care applicators Golf course groundskeepers Commercial sod growers Landscape pest management professionals Sports turfgrass managers Chemical industry personnel Cost: $ Course fee (includes all course materials) Fees: $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling The National Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has approved this course for three Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America has approved this course for 40 Continuing Education (CE) hours. continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. or certifying agency. 2 Order form available on page 11 Order form available on page 11 3

4 IPM IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES The need for safe pest management in public areas is beyond question. Development and implementation of a specific IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program, however, is often difficult, always site specific, and constantly in need of monitoring. This course will train professional pest managers and public building and landscape managers to work together to develop and implement safe, effective IPM programs in sensitive public areas such as schools, daycares, restaurants, museums, hospitals, and parks, where mismanagement could lead to serious human and environmental harm. You will learn why pests and pesticides can become safety issues; when, where, and how pesticides can be used effectively and responsibly; what is policy and what is law; and how to recognize the key pests of buildings and landscapes. Emphasis is placed on the importance of partnerships in developing effective IPM programs. Professional pest managers Public building managers Landscape managers Environmental advocates Childcare safety advocates EPA, USDA, and regulatory personnel Cost: $ Course Fee (includes all course materials) Fees $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling To determine if this course has been approved for certification, recertification, or continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. TERMITES AND OTHER WOOD- DESTROYING PESTS IPM A comprehensive training program in the management of pests in wood, Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Pests provides extensive information on wood-destroying organisms, insects, and diseases common to urban and industrial areas. You will learn about pest prevention and control and arthropod and disease identification. You will also learn about the biology of subterranean termites, drywood and dampwood termites, carpenter ants, powderpost beetles (anobiid, bostrichid, and lyctid), old house borers, round-headed borers, flat-headed borers, and other wood-boring beetles. Service technicians Professional pest managers Public building managers EPA, USDA, and regulatory personnel Food sanitarians Quality assurance managers Pest control operators Warehouse managers GMP managers Pharmaceutical personnel Chemical industry personnel Cost: $ Course Fee (includes all course materials) Fees: $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Pests is designed to meet the certification standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors has approved Termites and Other Wood- Destroying Pests for continuing education. continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. 4 Order form available on page 11 Order form available on page 11 5

5 INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED Level Urban and Industrial IPM Building on the basics covered in Pest Management Technology, these courses emphasize the importance of approaching urban and industrial pest management problems with a true Integrated Pest Management (IPM) philosophy. These courses will challenge you to formulate responses to questions by analyzing given situations and applying knowledge gained from course materials, outside readings, and on-the-job experience. You may enroll in either the Intermediate or Advanced option. Both options cover the same topics; however, the degree of difficulty varies. The Intermediate option is for students with limited experience in pest control. Coursework is at a lower level and you are not required to perform significant outside reading. The Advanced option is for students with significant experience in pest control. Test questions are more difficult and numerous outside readings are required. It is not necessary to take both the Intermediate and Advanced options. You are expected to occasionally consult current pest management textbooks, such as Truman s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations or The Mallis Handbook of Pest Control. You may purchase a copy of the Truman s guide at the time of enrollment. You will have one year to complete the Intermediate option, and 18 months to complete the Advanced option. You can expect to study three to five hours per lesson. Lesson Topics Pest Management of the New Millennium Advanced Applications of Entomology Integrated Pest Management (IPM): An In-Depth Look at IPM and Urban and Industrial Pest Management Low-Impact Pest Management and a Quick Review of Basic Insecticide Chemistry Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids The Inorganics The Biologicals and Biorationals Organophosphates, Carbamates, and Fluorinated Hydrocarbons Low-Impact Liquid Sprays: Wettable Powders and Microencapsulations A Guide to the Use of Dusts A Guide to the Use of Baits Managing Pesticide Resistance Inspections for the IPM Professional Monitoring Tools and Techniques Pest Exclusion Non-Chemical Pest Control Programs IPM in Pet Stores, Computer Facilities, and Zoos IPM in Supermarkets, Schools, and Correctional, Healthcare, and Childcare Facilities Advanced Cockroach Control Challenging Ant Problems Advanced Flea Control Advanced Rodent Control Case Studies in Urban IPM Graduates of the introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM course Pest control supervisors Entomologists Technical directors Public health personnel Food industry employees Chemical industry professionals Other pest management professionals seeking advanced training opportunities Correspondence Cost: $ Intermediate Option Course Fee $ Advanced Option Course Fee Fees: $99.95 Truman s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, current edition $10.00 Domestic Postage and Handling $7.00 Tax on Textbook (Indiana residents only, 7 percent) Intermediate and Advanced Urban/Industrial IPM is designed to meet the certification standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To determine if these courses have been approved for certification, recertification, or continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. 6 Order form available on page 11 Order form available on page 11 7

6 National Wildlife Control - IPM The course is structured to inform you of the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to perform wildlife damage management in a safe, responsible, effective, and ethical manner. The Basic Course consists of 14 separate lessons that are divided into two sections. Section 1, the Core Curriculum, contains nine lessons. These lessons are considered core because they contain information every wildlife control operator (WCO) should know regardless of where he/she lives. In other words, the content of these nine lessons is not tied to a particular region. Section 2, Species Lessons, review the specific facts and techniques used to manage human-wildlife conflicts with five specific animal groups: Bats, Raccoons, Skunks, Tree Squirrels, and Unprotected Birds. The five selected animal groups represent the diversity of issues and control methods needed to handle almost any wildlife problem. If you know how to handle these groups, you can easily learn to control others. Only control methods that are considered suitable for wildlife control operators are included. Be sure to check your state and local laws to see if the discussed methods are legal in your area as the only methods excluded were those illegal at the Federal level. Section 1 Lesson Topics Principles of Wildlife Management Physical Safety Disease Safety Inspections Control Methods: Includes an entire section on fur-trapping tools Animal Handling Euthanasia and Carcass Disposal Business Practices Ethics and Laws Section 2 Lesson Topics Bats: Biology, Damage Identification, and Control Methods. Raccoons: Biology, Damage Identification, and Control Methods. Skunks: Biology, Damage Identification, and Control Methods. Tree Squirrels: Biology, Damage Identification, and Control Methods. Unprotected Birds: Biology, Damage Identification, and Control Methods. Wildlife control operators Pest control operators Nuisance wildlife control operators Real estate professionals Food plant personnel Quality assurance managers Warehouse managers Cost: $295 Course Fee (includes all course materials) Fees: $10 Domestic Postage and Handling $40 Canadian Postage and Handling $90 International Postage and Handling continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s wildlife agency office or certifying agency. Authors The authors of this course bring more than 70 years of experience in the field of wildlife damage management. Professor Scott E. Hygnstrom, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Stephen M. Vantassel, Project Coordinator, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska Dr. Paul Curtis, Extension Wildlife Specialist, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University 8 Order form available on page 11 Order form available on page 11 9

7 INVASIVE BORERS IPM Focusing on Purdue s SAFER (Search, Ask, Fix, Educate, and Report) inspection practices, this online mini-course will equip you with the tools you need to help your clients preserve the Earth s valuable natural resources when an invasive borer is detected on their premises. You will AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY learn the difference between exotic and invasive species, what the U.S. is doing about invasive species (prevention, early detection/rapid response, control/management, and restoration), and the role of pest management professionals in detecting boring insects on their clients properties. Topics General facts about invasive species Emerald ash borer Asian longhorn beetle Prevention Early detection/rapid response Control/management Restoration Tools used in early detection/rapid response Solid wood packing material pathways Role of PMPs in early detection/rapid response Online Who will benefit? Graduates of the introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM course Pest control supervisors Public health personnel Professional pest managers Public building managers Landscape managers Environmental advocates EPA, USDA, and regulatory personnel The clients of pest control professionals who import exotic merchandise To determine if this course has been approved for certification, recertification, or continuing education credits in your state, contact your state s pesticide training office or certifying agency. Cost: $75.00 Course Fee (includes all course materials) PEST MANAGEMENT ORDER FORM Fees valid through September 2012 For faster service, order online at Name Title Company Shipping Address This is my o home o work address. City State ZIP Day Telephone Fax This is my o home o work . COURSE FEES* COST QUANTITY SUBTOTAL TOTAL Introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM r Correspondence 9590 $ X = r Online 9591 $ X = Food Plant IPM r Correspondence 9595 $ X = r Online 9596 $ X = Turfgrass IPM r Correspondence 9597 $ X = r Online 9599 $ X = Termites and Other Wood Destroying Pests IPM r Correspondence 9603 $ X = r Online 9604 $ X = IPM in Public Buildings and Landscapes r Correspondence 9601 $ X = r Online 9602 $ X = Intermediate Level Urban and Industrial IPM r Correspondence 9615 $ X = Advanced Level Urban and Industrial IPM r Correspondence 9632 $ X = Invasive Borers IPM r Online 9633 $75.00 X = National Wildlife Control IPM r Correspondence 9729 $ X = r Online 9730 $ X = SUBTOTAL $ 10 Order form available on page 11 CONTINUED NEXT PAGE 11

8 TEXTBOOK FEE COST QUANTITY SUBTOTAL TOTAL Refund Policy Students who wish to return a course will receive a pro-rated fee refund according to the followings schedule. Operations, 7th Edition $99.95 X = Textbook Sales Tax (Indiana residents only, 7 percent) $7.00 X = POSTAGE AND HANDLING FEES Domestic $10.00 X = Canadian $40.00 X = Within seven days from the date of enrollment: 100% refund Days 8-14 after the date of enrollment: 80% refund Days after the date of enrollment: 60% refund Days after the date of enrollment: 40% refund Past day 28 after the date of enrollment: 0% refund International $90.00 X = SUBTOTAL $ DISCOUNT* -$ TOTAL $ All courses purchased have a shelf life of one year even those purchased in bulk. Six month extensions may be purchased for $30/class. New Discount for Individuals and Employers Buy 3 and Save 10%! pest management courses will automatically receive a 10 percent discount on the course fees. For more information or to order, contact us at pest@purdue.edu or (800) or (765) This is a great way to enhance your knowledge about pest management by taking some of our specialized courses at a reduced rate! PAYMENT METHOD r Enclosed is a check made payable to Purdue University r Enclosed is a company Purchase Order: PO Number Please charge to my: r VISA r MasterCard r Discover r American Express Printed Name Signature Discount for Employers Buy 5 of the same and Save 10%! will automatically receive a 10 percent discount on the course fees. For more information or to order, contact us at pest@purdue.edu or (800) or (765) This is our way of thanking employers who recognize the importance and quality of investing in their employees by enrolling them in our Purdue IPM courses. Thank you! Account Number Expiration Date Mail form with payment to: Purdue University Stewart Center Room Memorial Mall West Lafayette, IN Credit card orders may be faxed to (765) *Discounts - 10% discount on orders of 5+ of the same course or on orders titles applies only to the cost of the course(s). Please attach a list of students for bulk course purchases. Questions? Contact us at pest@purdue.edu or (800) Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university. 12 Order form available on page 11

9 PURDUE EXTENDED CAMPUS Stewart Center, Room G Memorial Mall West Lafayette, IN