Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Pests

Course Cost: $235.00

Course Value
The course includes reading materials and chapter exams. After studying each chapter, complete the review questions and send them to Purdue for grading. When you have finished all of the course work, a final exam will be sent to a proctor that you have chosen. Your proctor will administer the exam and send it to Purdue for grading. After passing the exam, you will receive a Purdue University Certificate of Completion.

Benefits of the course

The most-up-to-date, comprehensive training in wood destroying organisms
IPM philosophy made practical
Instruction by experts at Purdue University
Complete at your own pace, in your own place
Certificate of Completion from Purdue

About Certification

Wood-Destroying Pest Management is designed to meet the certification standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Certifying agencies in all states have been sent the Wood-Destroying Pest Management course for approval for either certification, recertification, or continuing education credits. If you plan to use this course to prepare for certification in your state, please contact your state’s pesticide training office or certifying agency.

Course Outline
Section 1 Wood-Destroying Organisms
   Chap 1 Introduction to Wood-Destroying Organisms
Section 2 Termites
   Chap 2 Termite Identification and Biology
   Chap 3 Subterranean Termites
   Chap 4 Drywood and Dampwood Termites
   Chap 5 Termite Prevention and Control
   Chap 6 Drywood and Dampwood Termite Prevention and Control
Section 3 Wood-Boring Beetles
   Chap 7 Beetle Identification and Biology
   Chap 8 Anobiid Powderpost Beetles
   Chap 9 Bostrichid Powderpost Beetles
   Chap 10 Lyctid Powderpost Beetles
   Chap 11 Old House Borer, Rounded-Headed Borers, Flat-Headed Borers, and Other Wood-Boring Beetles
   Chap 12 Management of Wood-Boring Beetles Section 4 Ants, Bees, Wasps (Hymenoptera)
Section 4 Ants, Bees, Wasps (Hymenoptera)
   Chap 13 Hymenoptra Identification, Biology, and Economic Importance
   Chap 14 Carpenter Ants
Section 5 Wood Decay
   Chap 15 Fungi Identification, Biology, and Economic Importance
   Chap 16 Decay Prevention in Foundation and Substructures
   Chap 17 Wood Preservation

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