NCPMA launches new training program

The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) launched the Premier Technician Program.

The new program consists of hands-on training for pest management professionals (PMPs). Over 18 months, participants will complete eight courses designed to improve their understanding of pest infestations from discovery to treatment, according to the association.

“We know that there are pest management technicians who want to take their careers to the next level, and we are excited to offer this to our members. The Premier Technician Program will provide North Carolina’s pest management technicians with a new level of education and expertise not found anywhere else,” said Marie Horner, NCPMA board member. “For more than 70 years, NCPMA has offered unparalleled educational opportunities for our members, and we are thrilled to add this program to our suite of training courses.”

The 8-hour courses will be taught by industry professionals and educators. Patricia Alder, NC State University entomologist, and Maria Miller with Univar, will be presenting at the first courses in fall 2019.

The program will include the following courses:

• Cockroaches,
• Ants,
• Flying insects,
• Bed bugs,
• Rodents,
• Occasional invaders,
• Stored product pests,
• Wood-destroying organisms, and
• Wood-destroying insect report accreditation.

Upcoming courses

The first courses for the program will be offered fall 2019. All registrations must be received by Oct. 15, 2019.

• Nov. 5
  • Ant Behavior: How and Why Ants Do What They Do
• Nov. 6 
  • Mouse vs. Rat: The R Factor Commensal Rodent 101

At the end of each course, the attending PMPs will receive a certificate. To earn the Premier Technician designation, all eight courses must be completed. All Premier Technicians will receive a listing on the NCPMA website, a logo for use on business cards, and a uniform patch or pin. To maintain the Premier Technician designation, PMPs must continue to take at least one 8-hour course every two years.

The program is made possible with contributions from BASF, Bayer, Bell Laboratories, Corteva Agriscience, FMC and Syngenta.

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