Food and Commercial Pest Management
NPMA offers you and your company a variety of resources to stay up to date and best serve your commercial clients. See the tabs for information on preparing for and taking the NPMA Food Processing and Handling Facilities Exam.
The NPMA Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities exam evaluates knowledge of the 2016 Standards for Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities. These standards are available for download below and will be included on the course.
To further prepare, you can purchase a specific study guide that will provide a comprehensive overview of the standards and preparation questions for the exam. This is a hard-copy item that you can keep in your office and provide to your technicians.
To register to take the NPMA Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities exam there are two options with instructions below.
Instructions for Managers Registering Others:
- Click Enroll in Course/Register Others
- Login with YOUR e-mail address
- Click “Register Another Person”
Search by name or e-mail. If they are in the system, add them. If not, click "Add New Person." You can add multiple people before you go to check out. - Proceed through the checkout process.
- Each person you registered will have an e-mail that includes the link to access their course. If it is their first time logging in, they will need to use the Forgot Password process to get a temporary password and set their own.
- If the automated email does not reach the registrant, direct them to the access course button below. This is the same link the email would have included.
Instructions for Registering Yourself
- Click Enroll in Course/Register Others
- Login with YOUR e-mail address
- Click the blue "register button"
- Proceed through the checkout process.
- You will be sent an e-mail that includes the link to access your course. If it is your first time logging in, you will need to use the Forgot Password process to get a temporary password and set their own.
- If the automated email does not reach you, use the access course button below. This is the same link the email would have included.
Food Safety and Commercial Resources
These resources provide valuable information about food safety and commercial pest management.
Guidelines: Pest Management for Healthcare Facilities
The NPMA Pest Management Guidelines for Health Care Facilities is a tool created to help pest management professionals (PMPs) understand and operate in the healthcare environment, and to develop appropriate pest management strategies to ensure facility pest management goals are met. Includes mite ID appendix.
Guidelines: Bed Bug Best Management Practices
To ensure industry professionals have the best possible guidance on controlling bed bugs effectively, responsibly, and safely, NPMA has created Best Management Practices for Bed Bugs (BMPs).
Guidelines: Food Safety Audit Scheme Quick Reference Guide
This quick guide to audit schemes aims to assist the pest management industry in maintaining proper pest control practices to help ensure that these facilities pass third party audits.
Template: Commercial Sanitation Contract
An example of a contract for commercial sanitation services
Guidelines: Pest Management Guidelines for Retail Food Handling Facilities and Restaurants
Guidelines for pest management professionals performing services for the retail food service industry. Available in both English and Spanish.
Guidelines: Pest Management Standards for Food Processing & Handling Facilities
The 2016 Pest Management Standards for Food Processing & Handling Facilities, accompanying test, and study guide were developed as an invaluable resource to protect food and comply with Food Safety Modernization Act. NPMA continues to work with Federal Agencies and major global auditing companies to assist in ensuring the safety of America's food supply.
Online Courses Relevant to Food Safety and Commercial Pest Management
Online Course: Cockroaches and Cockroach Management
This one-hour course will cover an introduction to cockroaches, their biology and behavior, relevant species, and management strategies. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Ants and Their Management
This one-hour course provides a thorough review of the general ant biology and behavior as well as more details on several common pest ants. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Filth Breeding Flies and Their Management
In this one-hour course, learn about the biology and behavior of filth breeding flies, along with relevant species and management strategies. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Pest Management in Health Care Facilities
Processes and procedures for managing pests within healthcare facilities. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Stored Product Pests: Biology, Behavior and Control
This one-hour course will go over the biology and behavior of stored product pests, as well as relevant species and management strategies. Price: $20/$40
