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[Image: pesticide hazards]Understanding Pesticide Hazards
Some pesticides are so highly toxic that accidental exposure to them without proper protection can sicken or kill humans. Even slightly toxic pesticides can irritate the nose, throat, eyes and skin of some people. This publication will help you learn about them, (PDF Format Only)
[Image: pat manual]Institutional, Industrial, Structural and Health-Related Pest Control
A study manual for those who want to become certified in Category 7C: General Pests, Stored-Grain Pest Control and Vertebrate Pest Control. This certification is for the treatment in, on or around commercial grain elevators and other grain-handling establishments, feed mills, flour mills, food processing plants and other places where processed or unprocessed foods are stored. Cost: $8 plus tax plus shipping.
Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related Pest Control
Subcategory 7d (Schools) -- This training manual contains basic information to help you meet the general and specific standards for applicators who are engaged in pest control in, on or around structures and grounds of schools that provide education in classes kindergarten through 12th grade. Cost: $8 plus tax and shipping. You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: pat manual]Training Manual for Aquatic Herbicide Applicators
A study manual for those wishing to become certified in Category 5: Aquatic Pest Control. This certification is for commercial application or supervision of the application of restricted-use pesticides applied purposefully to standing or running water or sprayed commercially around large bodies of water, ponds, lakes, etc. Cost: $8 plus tax and shipping. You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: ag pest control]Agricultural Pest Control
This study guide is for those wanting to become certified in Category 1: Ag Pest Control and/or Category 10: Demonstration and Research. Cost: $8 plus tax and shipping. You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
Forest Pest Control: Wood Processing (Category 2c)
This guide for applicators and handlers of wood preservatives and wood treated products contains information you must know to meet categorical national standards. (Category 2c)
[Image: pesticide manual]Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related Pest Control
A study manual for those who want to become certified in Category 7B: application of any herbicide, rodenticide or insecticide for grass and weed control, rodent control or general pest control in, on or around structures or grounds of government subsidized and administered housing and multiplex housing. This certification is NOT for pesticide application around schools (K-12). Cost: $8 plus tax and shipping.
[Image: pesticide manual]National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual
This manual is a study guide for preparing to take the Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam. This manual satisfies the basic applicator training requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Louisiana Pesticide Laws and Regulations. Cost: $15 plus tax and shipping. You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: forest pest control]Forest Pest Control: General Forestry
The information in this booklet is intended to provide the information you will need to meet the standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for certification as a commecial pesticide applicator and to prepare you to take an examination given by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry on Forest Pest Control: General Forestry. (PDF Format Only)
[Image: pat manual]Ornamental and Turf Pest Control (Category 3)
This manual and the core manual will provide information necessary for applicators to pass the core examination and the ornamental and turf category examination to be certified to use restricted-use pesticides in the ornamental and turf area in Louisiana. Cost: $8 plus tax and shipping. You can order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: aerial applicator]Aerial Applicator's Manual
This manual focuses on how to apply pesticides properly and safely from an aircraft. It includes all the content found on the National Aerial Pesticide Applicator Pilot Certification Examination, as well as a glossary of terms and additional information that may prove useful as you prepare for the examination.. Cost: $15 plus tax and shipping. Order this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: right-of-way]Roadside Right-of-Way Vegetation Management (Category 6)
This study guide is for those wanting to become certified in Category 6: Right-of-Way and Industrial Pest Control. Category 6 includes those using or supervising the use of restricted-use pesticides in the maintenance of public roads, electric power lines, pipelines, railway rights-of-way or other similar areas. Cost: $12 plus tax and shipping. You can order a spiral-bound copy of this book through our online store by using the Order Publication link below.
[Image: pest id]Pesticide Identification Guide for Pests In and Around Buildings
This 52-page pocket guide is designed to help you identify pests commonly found in and around buildings. It includes photos and information about various pests, such as ants, roaches, flies, rats, mice, termites, spiders, wasps, bees, bedbugs, fleas, mosquitoes, ticks and more. Diagrams and scales showing the size of some of the pests are included to help in identification. A spiral-bound, heavyweight, coated-paper copy is available for $12.
[Image: pesticide safety]Pesticide Educational Program Information Series
Why use pesticides? Is it acute or chronic toxicity? How do I read a pesticide label? How to I transport pesticides safely? What information do I include in my record keeping of restricted-use pesticides? Who do I contact about fish kills? Find these answers and more in these fact sheets. (PDF Format Only)
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