Spring Pesticide Training and Exam: Core and Private Applicator

1387 South Boulevard,Chipley FL 32428

29 March, 2021

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Go here to get an exam Voucher: GET EXAM VOUCHER https://pesticideexam.ifas.ufl.edu/ <IMG SRC="https://s.evbuc.com/https_proxy?url=http%3A%2 Go here to get an exam Voucher: GET EXAM VOUCHER https://pesticideexam.ifas.ufl.edu/ It is preferred that you go to the website above to obtain your exam voucher before you arrive at the training site, Thanks. Agenda CORE - March 29th 3 CEUs applied for 7:45-8:00 – REGISTRATION   8:00-9:15 – PESTICIDE EFFECTS ON HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BACKGROUND ON PESTICIDE REGISTRATION, LAWS, AND THE FATE OF PESTICIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT (I.E. ABSORPTION/ADSORPTION, BREAKDOWN, AND MOVING OFFSITE). ALSO COVERED INCLUDE CORRECT STORAGE TECHNIQUES, APPROPRIATE PPE, AND THE TYPES OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE. UNDERSTANDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE OF PESTICIDES AND THE IMPACT ON HUMANS ENABLES THE APPLICATOR TO MAKE THE SAFEST PRODUCT AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION.   9:15-9:25 – BREAK   9:25-10:15 – PESTICIDE LABELING DISCUSSING WHAT CAN BE FOUND ON A PESTICIDE LABEL, AND WHERE THE INFORMATION IS USUALLY LOCATED. DEFINING RESTRICTED VS GENERAL USE PESTICIDES, SIGNAL WORDS, AND UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT PRODUCT FORMULATIONS (DUST, GRANULAR, ETC). THROUGH FAMILIARIZING THEMSELVES WITH PESTICIDE LABELS, APPLICATORS LEARN HOW TO USE PRODUCTS IN A MANNER THAT REDUCES THE RISK OF HARM TO PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.  10:15-10:40 - Spills and Cleanup Lecture and Demonstration 10:40 – 11:40 – CEUS ISSUED/EXAM     Private March 30th 4 CEUs applied for   7:45-8:00 – REGISTRATION   8:00-9:00 – PEST CONTROL: INSECT, DISEASE AND WEED; PESTICIDE ACTIVITY THE UNDERSTANDING OF PLANT DISEASES, INSECT PESTS, AND WEED PESTS ALLOWS FOR THE CORRECT HERBICIDE SELECTION AND IPM STRATEGIES.   9:00-9:10 – WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD REVIEW OF WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD POLICIES.   9:10-9:20 – BREAK   9:20-10:30 – SPRAY EQUIPMENT SELECTION BY FAMILIARIZING THEMSELVES WITH SPRAY NOZZLES, PUMPS, AND HOSES APPLICATORS WILL BE ABLE TO USE HERBICIDES IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS PEOPLE, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES.   10:30-11:40 – CALCULATING APPLICATION RATES & LABEL MATHEMATIC DETERMINATION OF THE AREA BEING TREATED ASSISTS THE APPLICATOR IN EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF UNDESIRABLE VEGETATION AND APPLY HERBICIDES SAFELY.   11:40- 12:40 – CEUS ISSUED/EXAM    Please reach out to us at UF / IFAS Extension Washington County at 850-638-6180 or contact Matthew Orwat at [email protected] if you have any questions about this training series.