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Commercial Technician Tracks

NPMA's Commercial Technician tracks focus on technicians who will be performing pest management in commercial areas, such as hospitals, food processing and handling facilities, hotels, and more.  Each track will guide new technicians through NPMA’s essential resources that will help them succeed in their new role. Both 6-month and 13-month tracks are available, with 13-month track completion earning the NPMA Pro Certified credential. 

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6-month Checklist

Bed Bugs

BugStore Product: Bed Bug Handbook Second Edition

The second edition of the Bed Bug Handbook has been completely revised and expanded to include the latest in bed bug biology, habits, and pest control science relating to bed bug control. It details practical guidance on inspections, prevention, legal and business issues and more! $126/$140

Technical

BugStore Product: NPMA Field Guide to Structural Pests (2nd Edition)

This unique reference manual consists of many of the structural pests that you will encounter as a pest management technician. In addition to the latest management procedures, this binder serves as an essential tool for pest identification. $60/$70

Commercial Pest Control

BugStore Product: NPMA Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities Exam STUDY GUIDE

This 2016 STUDYGUIDE provides a thorough review of the content found in NPMA's 2016 Pest Management Standards For Food Processing & Handling Facilities. $25/$30

Technical

BugStore Product: NPMA Service Technician’s Manual (2nd Edition)

The Service Technician’s Manual is the core training book for service technicians. It provides technicians with essential information on the pesticide label, basic steps to pest management, pesticides, types of structural pests, equipment, safety, procedures, and state and federal laws. $30/$35

Safety

BugStore Product: Pest Control Technician Safety Manual (2nd Edition)

The safety hazards faced by pest control technicians vary immensely. Whether those hazards are pesticides, power tools, confined spaces, or diseases, technicians need information and training to protect themselves from injury or illness on the job. This essential manual covers everything that a pest management technician needs to know about safety. $59/$69

Bed Bugs

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). Available in both English and Spanish.

Public Health, Commercial Pest Control

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.

Ants

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

Bed Bugs

Online Course: Bed Bug Basics

Bed bug biology and control techniques and various treatment methods currently available to PMPs. Price: $20/$40

Cockroaches

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

13-month Checklist

Bed Bugs

BugStore Product: Bed Bug Handbook Second Edition

The second edition of the Bed Bug Handbook has been completely revised and expanded to include the latest in bed bug biology, habits, and pest control science relating to bed bug control. It details practical guidance on inspections, prevention, legal and business issues and more! $126/$140

Technical

BugStore Product: NPMA Field Guide to Structural Pests (2nd Edition)

This unique reference manual consists of many of the structural pests that you will encounter as a pest management technician. In addition to the latest management procedures, this binder serves as an essential tool for pest identification. $60/$70

Commercial Pest Control

BugStore Product: NPMA Pest Management in Food Processing and Handling Facilities Exam STUDY GUIDE

This 2016 STUDYGUIDE provides a thorough review of the content found in NPMA's 2016 Pest Management Standards For Food Processing & Handling Facilities. $25/$30

Technical

BugStore Product: NPMA Service Technician’s Manual (2nd Edition)

The Service Technician’s Manual is the core training book for service technicians. It provides technicians with essential information on the pesticide label, basic steps to pest management, pesticides, types of structural pests, equipment, safety, procedures, and state and federal laws. $30/$35

Wood-destroying Insects

BugStore Product: NPMA WDO Library Volume One

NPMA WDO Library Volume One: Subterranean Termites provides in depth information on the biology, habits, and control of subterranean termites. $30/$40

Safety

BugStore Product: Pest Control Technician Safety Manual (2nd Edition)

The safety hazards faced by pest control technicians vary immensely. Whether those hazards are pesticides, power tools, confined spaces, or diseases, technicians need information and training to protect themselves from injury or illness on the job. This essential manual covers everything that a pest management technician needs to know about safety. $59/$69

Bed Bugs

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). Available in both English and Spanish.

Public Health, Commercial Pest Control

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.

Pollinator Health

Guidelines: Pollinator Best Management Practices

Along with outreach and training efforts, NPMA has developed a set of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to provide guidance for our members to minimize incidental effects on honey bees and pollinators around structures.

Technical, Residential Pest Control, Commercial Pest Control

NPMA Field Guide App

The Field Guide PRO offers users instant access to robust reference information on over 200 different structural pests, with high-resolution photos and charts for confident identification and a detailed terms glossary. $8.99 annual subscription

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