Commercial Technician Tracks
NPMA's Termite Technician tracks are designed for individuals who will be performing work involving wood-destroying organisms, which may include inspections, WDO treatments, and other related tasks. 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
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
NPMA Forms Information
The NPMA-33 WDI inspection report is only used to report activity or damage from wood-destroying insects that, for the purposes of this report, include termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and reinfesting wood-boring beetles.
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: Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles
This webinar will help you determine which wood destroying beetle you may be dealing with using proper identification and then next steps to solve the issue. Price: $20/$40
Online Course: Completing the NPMA-33 WDI Inspection Report
...when and why to use the NPMA-33 report, recent revisions to the form, and how to properly complete this document. Price: free
Online Course: Identifying Treatment Challenges in Slab Construction
In this one-hour course, learn about challenges in treatments for termites, identification of construction elements, and pesticide math for termiticide applications. 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 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.
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
NPMA Forms Information
The NPMA-33 WDI inspection report is only used to report activity or damage from wood-destroying insects that, for the purposes of this report, include termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees, and reinfesting wood-boring beetles.
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: Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles
This webinar will help you determine which wood destroying beetle you may be dealing with using proper identification and then next steps to solve the issue. 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
