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Cockroach Biology & Management
Cockroach Biology & Management
Welcome to this CEU covering Cockroach Biology and Management. Cockroaches are among the most common and most important structural pests, and they are far more than a nuisance — they contaminate food, and they trigger asthma and allergies. The German cockroach in particular generates more pest control service calls, and more control failures, than almost any other household pest. Successful control depends on correctly identifying the species, understanding its biology and behavior, and applying an integrated program built around sanitation, inspection, and modern baiting. This course covers all of it, with the depth a structural applicator needs to build and carry out an effective program. Go ahead and get started!
Learning Objectives:
The following is a list of the key points to be discussed within this course.
- Understand why cockroaches are a public health concern, including their role in allergen exposure and asthma.
- Understand cockroach biology and the gradual metamorphosis life cycle, including the egg capsule, or ootheca.
- Identify the four principal structural cockroach species and distinguish them from one another.
- Understand why the German cockroach is the most important indoor pest and why it is so difficult to control.
- Understand cockroach behavior, harborage preferences, and the food and water they require.
- Conduct a thorough inspection and use monitors to locate infestations and measure results.
- Apply sanitation and non-chemical control as the foundation of an IPM program.
- Understand baits as the cornerstone of modern cockroach control, and how to place them correctly.
- Understand other chemical control options, insecticide resistance, and bait aversion.
- Apply a mode-of-action rotation strategy to manage resistance in German cockroach populations.
- Manage cockroaches in commercial and multi-unit accounts.
- Educate clients and prevent reintroduction, and maintain the program through follow-up.
Georgia Course Approval
| Course | Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Cockroach Biology & Management | R26-0811 | Commercial Applicator 31;35 (2 Credits) |
Welcome
Welcome to this CEU on Cockroach Management. My name is Tyler Pettis, director of training at Online Pest Control Courses. As you make your way through the course, be sure to take notes on each section, as there will be a comprehensive exam at the end. Good Luck!
Tyler Pettis – Director of Training
Georgia License Requirements
Private Applicator – 3 Credits
- Must obtain three (3) re-certification credit hours in order to renew the Private Applicator license.
Commercial/Noncommercial Applicators – 10 Credits
- Must obtain either six (6) or ten (10) recertification credit hours per licensed category to renew their Commercial Applicator license.
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| Category | Category Number | Hours Required every 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Plant | 21 | 10 |
| Animal Agriculture | 22 | 6 |
| Forest Pest Control | 23 | 6 |
| Ornamental & Turf | 24 | 10 |
| Seed Treatment | 25 | 6 |
| Aquatic Pest Control | 26 | 6 |
| Right of Way | 27 | 6 |
| Public Health -(Gov. employees) | 31 | 10 |
| Regulatory | 32 | 6 |
| Ind.Inst.Struct. & Health Related | 35 | 6 |
| Wood Treatment | 36 | 6 |
| Antimicrobial | 37 | 6 |
| Commodity Fumigation | 38 | 6 |
| Mosquito Control | 41 | 10 |
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