General Pest Technician Tracks
NPMA's General Pest Technician tracks are meant for those new technicians who will be performing residential pest management services. 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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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: Bed Bug Basics
Bed bug biology and control techniques and various treatment methods currently available to PMPs. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Bees, Wasps, and Their Management
In this one-hour course, learn about the biology and behavior of bees and wasps, along with relevant species and management strategies. Price: $20/$40
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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: 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.
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
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
