CONWAY, S.C. — This category includes state or federal employees or other individuals using or supervising the use of pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance. Licensing is mandatory for these individuals.
Topics include:
- Mosquito Biology and Control
- Fly Biology and Control
- Tick Biology and Control
- Rodent Biology and Control
- Application Principles
- Environmental Safety
- Insect Vectored Diseases (Zika)
- Regulations
Training will be held:
Thursday, July 20, 2017
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Horry County Extension Office
1949 Industrial Park Rd.
Conway, SC 29526
Exam will be held:
Friday, July 21, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Horry County Extension Office
The fee for Public Health Pest Control Training is $80. The cost of the exam is a separate fee of $50.
Please call the Horry County Extension office at least one week in advance to sign up. 843-365-6715. Must have taken and passed the CORE Commercial Exam prior to taking the Cat. 8 Exam. Please purchase and study the Cat. 8 manual prior to the day of the training. Manuals available on the Clemson DPR website: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20569_ustores/web/search.jsp?tappstoken=Kt9cSzuwcVh&SEARCH=pts
Should you require special accommodations due to a disability, please notify our office ten days prior to the event.
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
— Clemson University Cooperative Extension
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