Week 1

Integrated Pest Management – IPM definition - objectives - combination of chemical and non-chemical methods - examples of how pesticides can be reduced – physical controls - exclusion - cultural controls - sanitation - housekeeping - examples in large commercial premises - HACCP concepts - plan of premises - followup and corrective measures – preventative measures – risk to environment – five basic steps – inspection – identification – recommendation – treatment – evaluation.

Rodents - pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques - rodent senses – physical abilities – rodent life cycle - types of rodenticides – bait stations available - advantages - disadvantages - signs of infestation – rodenticide labels - MSDS Material Safety & Data Sheets

Cockroaches - pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques – reproduction capacity – life cycle – area of distribution – common breeding sites - habitat areas - chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – exclusion - cultural controls - sanitation - housekeeping - other pest control strategies

Spiders - pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques - spiders are not insects – identifying parts – life cycle – anatomy – families of spiders – control strategies – area of distribution – common breeding sites - habitat areas - chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – exclusion - cultural controls - sanitation - housekeeping - other pest control strategies

Ants  - pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques – structure of ants – life cycle - ant behaviour – area of distribution – common breeding sites - habitat areas - chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – exclusion - cultural controls - sanitation - housekeeping - other pest control strategies

Stored Product Pests- pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques - impact on food industries – identifying different species – primary and secondary pest status – inspection techniques – chemical control - IPM non-chemical methods – cultural controls - sanitation - storage recommendations - physical controls - exclusion - other pest control strategies.

Fabric Pests - pest status - pest species - scientific names - distinguishing features - identification techniques - life cycle - learn what stage these pests cause damage – ecology – biology – environmental issues that cause presence – area of distribution – common breeding sites - habitat areas - chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – exclusion - cultural controls - sanitation - housekeeping - other pest control strategies - Fleas Control

Flies – pest status - pest species - identification features - common habitat and breeding areas - preferred feeding habits – life cycle – area of distribution – chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – physical controls - cultural controls - other pest control strategies

Bees – pest status - species dangerous to humans – social wasps – native bees – social honey bees – identification of bees and wasps – safe removal of bees – area of distribution – common breeding and habitat areas - chemical controls - pesticides permitted - pesticide labels - MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets - IPM non-chemical methods – physical controls - cultural controls - other pest control strategies

Bird Pests – pigeons - starlings - myna birds - other bird pest species - pest status - diseases – building defacement - identification techniques - permitted chemical controls - IPM non-chemical methods – bird proofing options – bird shooting – bird capture – other bird control strategies - Ladder Safety

Week 2

Trees  - timber and wood decay fungi – tree biology – bark – phloem – sapwood – heartwood – pith – medallary rays – identification of hardwood vs softwood timbers –

Timber Pests – termites – borers - wood decay - ecology – biology – identification of pest species – nest identification.

Timber Borers – ecology – biology – identification & types attacking Australian timbers – leaf eating insects – gall forming insects – sap sucking insects – conductive tissue feeding - timber Pests overview

Managing Termites – timber preservation – chemical and non-chemical barriers – writing termite proposals & specifications

Termite Inspections – legal aspects – how to inspect – writing the report – discussing findings with customer – legal responsibilities