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Integrated Pest Management Certification

Purdue Online

Certificate

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Covers the basic tenants of creating a multi-disciplinary management program for pests, including insects, weeds, plant pathogens, etc. Includes content for identification and management of individual pests.

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-3012.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessOperations MonitoringActive LearningMonitoringWritingInstructing

Knowledge

BiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementFood ProductionChemistryMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionSpeech RecognitionManual DexterityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crop
  • Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
  • Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
  • Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
  • Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
  • Use new technology and equipment, such as drones or GPS systems, to apply pesticides more accurately and efficiently.
  • Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouri
  • Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving e
  • Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemWeb page creation and editing softwareOperating system softwareInventory management softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareMobile location based services software

Tools

Air purifying respiratorsBackpack sprayersBoom sprayersBroadcast boom sprayersChemical protection glovesChemical-resistant footwearChemical-resistant suitsCold foggersDigital flowmetersDigital stopwatchesElectrostatic spray gunsFace masksHandheld pump sprayersLaptop computersMeasuring containersAerosol foggersAerosol generatorsAgricultural tractorsAir compressorsAir samplersAnimal chutesAnimal head-locksAnimal measuring sticksAnimal tatooersArtificial insemination syringesBalersBed shapersBenchtop centrifugesBlood collection syringesCallicrate banding systems

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012.00
  • Agricultural Technicians19-4012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Pesticide and herbicide mixtures — prepare independently according to product formulas, adjusting concentrations for different target vegetation types on routine commercial accounts.
  • Sprayer tank volumes — calculate fill quantities for multiple chemical combinations using known dilution ratios without requiring supervisor verification on each batch.
  • Nozzle and hose configurations — select appropriate tip sizes and connection types based on terrain slope, infestation pattern, and required distribution spread on familiar job sites.
  • Lawn and plant diseases — identify common fungal, insect, or weed conditions and determine a standard treatment plan with minimal guidance from a lead applicator.
  • Application depth and coverage — adjust spray velocity and equipment elevation to meet specified coverage targets, incorporating known droplet size data and site obstructions.
  • Portable spray equipment — operate and monitor pump pressure and agitator function throughout a treatment cycle, correcting minor irregularities without stopping work.
  • Sprayer machinery — perform routine cleaning and lubrication using water, gasoline, and hand tools on a regular maintenance schedule to sustain operating efficiency.
  • Time management — sequence multiple treatment stops within a daily route to meet scheduled service windows for residential and commercial clients.
  • Customer interaction — communicate treatment plans, re-entry intervals, and safety precautions clearly to property owners or facility managers at the job site.
  • Inventory tracking — record chemical stock usage in paper or digital logs and flag reorder needs to ensure uninterrupted supply for upcoming treatment days.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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