Commercial Core Classes
All classes listed here have been approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Commercial Core.
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CEU Offers
*Most CEUs are approved for multiple Categories. Please make sure you are collecting your CEUs for the Categories you need. CEUs are only valid once and will be applied to the categories you select upon completion.*
Integrated Pest Management - Part 1 (2 hours)
Speaker: Gary Eichen
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan Snow Equipment
In the first part of this 2-part class you will learn the history of IPM and why it was created. You will learn the 7 steps of IPM and why it's use is so important, not only as a businessperson but as an Arborist in the Urban Forest and especially in today's changing "climate".
Price: $40.00
Categories Valid for 2 CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Integrated Pest Management - Part 2 (2 hours)
Speaker: Gary Eichen
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan Snow Equipment
In the second part of this 2-part class, you will learn what's needed to create an IPM program in your company. You will also learn where to get the resources necessary to implement the program. Finally, you will get an understanding of how to effectively communicate the benefits of the program to your clients.
Price: $40.00
Categories Valid for 2 CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Integrated Pest Management Bundle - Parts 1 & 2 (4 hours)
Plan Ahead and Save!
Purchase Integrated Pest Management Parts 1 & 2 in a bundle and save 10%.
Normal Price: $80.00
Bundle Price: $72.00
Speaker: Gary Eichen
Sponsor: Mid-Michigan Snow Equipment
Categories Valid for 4 CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Understanding Pesticides
(1 hour)
Speaker: Gary Eichen
Sponsor: Kelly & Sons Trailers
In this class we will look at the various “classes” of pesticides. Synthetic Pyrethroids vs. Organophosphates. We will look at formulations, and how resistance works. We will discover the predacious effects that even some “newer” class pesticides have, and how to choose the best products for you to use.
Price: $20.00
Categories Valid for CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Mosquito Management (4 hours)
Speaker: Austin Douglas
Sponsor(s): ALTA Equipment Company
Managing Mosquitoes is no easy task. Thankfully, we have a lot of information to manage mosquitoes within our 7F mosquito Manual, and the National Core Manual.
This class will break down mosquito biology, vulnerable life cycle stages, mosquito
behaviors, and the importance mosquito management serves to the public. We will also cover in the second half of this seminar: Application Methods, Control Methods, Products used, Look at Safety Data Sheets, Label Comparisons, Personal Protective Equipment, Resistance Management, Drift Management, and Equipment Used for Mosquito Applications as well as Mosquito Surveillance. This will be a very
comprehensive overview of Mosquito Control in the Urban environment. We will be tying all of this back to the National Core Manual to see how the National Core Manual relates to mosquito control.
Price: $80
Categories Valid for 4 CEUs: 7F, Comm Core
Pesticide Applicator: Best Management Practices ( 2 hours)
Speaker: Austin Douglas
Sponsor: Brown Equipment Company
Best Management Practices is often a term used within the tree care industry. But, what
are the Best Management Practices for Pesticide Applicators? In this seminar, we will cover where we can derive Best Management Practices that is tailored for all commercial Pesticide Applicators in general. In this seminar, we will cover, what are Best Management Practices, where we can derive BMPs from, Safety as a primary BMP, Pest Identification and what happens if you misidentify a pest, a general overview
of the Federal and State laws that we need to know as pesticide applicators, Planning
the Application and what goes into deciding the correct management methods,
Integrated Pest Management and its components, Drift BMPs, Product Selection, and much more. At the end of this seminar will also dive into Category Specific BMPs such as Turfgrass, Ornamental, Right Of Way and Mosquito Control. Each category has it's own specific BMPs that are tailored to the applications and application methods we use.
Price: $40.00
Categories Valid for 2 CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Safety Protocols for Commercial Pesticide Applicators (1 hour)
Speaker: Austin Douglas
Sponsor: Taylor Ford Commercial Division
Safety must be a top priority as a Commercial Pesticide Applicator. In this seminar, we will focus on all things safety while working in the field. We will cover why we should follow safety protocols, Safety Data Sheets, Pesticide Labels, Effects of Pesticides on our Bodies and the Environment, Personal Protective Equipment, Federal and State Laws the emphasize and Reinforce Safety Protocols, as well as Safety Culture within the Workplace.
Price: $20.00
Categories Valid for 1 CEUs: 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F, Comm Core
Pesticides - Protecting Yourself & The Environement
Speaker: Tom Bergschwenger
Sponsor: AIS Construction Equipment
As pesticide applicators, we are responsible for the safe application of pesticides. In this session learn about the characteristics and effects of pesticides and how we can minimize their impact to the surrounding environment. The discussion includes drift management and use of Integrated Pest Management, in addition to proper use of PPE, protecting the applicator and other related topics.
Price: $40.00
Categories Valid for 2 CEUs: Comm Core, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F
