MNLA Pesticide Training Workshop

March 6- March 7, 2008 Midland Hills

March 24- March 25, 2008 Dorsey Center

MDA contact Ruth Marston Phone 651.201.6548;  FAX 651.201.6105; Ruth.Marston@state.mn.us

MNLA 1813 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113; contact Cassie Larson phone 651.633.4987; FAX 651.633.4986; cassie@mnla.biz

Books for studying

1. MN Supplement- 2008 book ($14)

2. National Pesticide Applicators Core Manual -2008 (NP) ($14)

3. MN Category E Turf and Ornamental Pesticide Applicator Training Manual-old 1997 (E) ($27)

can be purchased at St. Paul Book store 612.624.9200

Day One
7:15-7:40 a.m. Registration

7:45                 Introduction, Vera Krischik

7:50                 Certification and licensing MDA (MN Supplement- 2008 book)

                         Presented by Ruth Marston

8:50                 Pesticides in the environment (Manual E, chapter 9)

                        Pest Management (manual NP, chapter 1)

Pesticides and the Environment (manual NP, chapter 7)

Presented by Vera Krischik

9:35-9:45        Break

9:45                 The Language of the Green Industry (manual E, chapter 1)

                        Professional Conduct (manual NP, chapter 12)

                         Presented by Mike McDonough                  

10:30               Personal Protective Equipment (manual NP, chapter 6)

Transportation, Storage, and Security (manual NP, chapter 8)

Emergency or Incidence Response (manual NP, chapter 9)

Presented by Mike McDonough

11:30               Lunch

12:15               Planning the pesticide application (Manual NP, chpater10)

                        Plant Health Care (manual E, chapter 2)

                         Presented by Mike  McDonough

1:00                 Plant Diseases (manual E, chapter 5)

Nematodes (manual E, chapter 6)

Presented Vera Krischik      

1:45-1:55         Break
1:55                 Weeds (manual E, chapter 4)

Soil Fumigation (manual E, chapter 12)

                        Presented by Mike  McDonough

2:20                 Insects and Their Relatives (manual E, chapter 3)

Vertebrates (manual E, chapter 7)

 Presented by Vera Krischik

2:55                 Pesticides and Formulations (manual NP, chapter 4)

                        Presented by Mike McDonough

3:30-4:30        Federal Pesticide Laws (manual NP, chapter 2)

                        Pesticide Labeling (manual NP, chapter 3)

                        Pesticide Hazards and First Aid -(manual NP, chapter 5)

                        Presented by Vera Krischik                    

 Day  Two

8:00 a.m.            Application Equipment (manual E, chapter 8)

                            Pesticide Application Procedures (manual NP, chapter 11)

                            Presented by Mike McDonough

8:30                 Review

9:45                 Break
10:00               Pesticide Certification Exam

 

                        Handouts of each of these files in the package:

                        Vera NP 1,2,3,5,7

                        Vera  E 3,5,7,9

                        Mike NP 4,6,8,9,10,11,12

                        Mike  E1,2,4,12

                        Program agenda