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Whether you work for a small, family size business

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or an industry giant,

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the Urban Pest Management Program

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on the University of Georgia’s Griffin campus

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has training programs

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designed to meet your needs.

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Termite treatment workshops are taught at the

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Georgia Structural Pest Control Training Facility

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located on the Griffin campus.

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The training center was built as a training tool

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for termite control professionals,

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inspectors with the Georgia Department of Agriculture,

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and UGA Cooperative Extension agents.

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The center’s 3,000 square foot unfinished foundation

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is built of various construction types

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used in typical Georgia homes.

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UGA and Georgia Department of Agriculture experts

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teach termite treatment methods

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in a very hands-on visual way

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through the outdoor classroom facility.

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Completion of the one and a half day program

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provides 11 certification hours

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and 6 registration hours.

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Graduates also earn a certificate of completion

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and an attractive uniform patch

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to highlight their training to their customers.

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Integrated Pest Management workshops

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focus on helping technicians

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make logical treatment decisions

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based on the sound IPM principles.

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Completion of the IPM workshop

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earns participants 7 certification hours

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and 6 registration hours.

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In addition to termite treatment and IPM workshops,

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the UGA Urban Pest Management Program

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offers a 10-week Urban and Structural

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Pest Management Certificate Program.

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This program is worth 26 certification hours

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and 26 registration hours.

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The lecture series exposes

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pest management technicians

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to several aspects

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of the pest management industry,

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such as sales, customer service, and legal affairs,

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in addition to the traditional material on biology

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and management of urban insect pests.

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A highlight of both the IPM workshop [br]

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and the Certificate program are

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insect identification laboratories

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where attendees are shown

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actual samples of dozens[br]

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of the most common insect pests

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in the urban and suburban environment in Georgia.

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For more information on the UGA Griffin Campus’ [br]

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Urban Pest Management Program,

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see the program’s website

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at www.gabugs.uga.edu

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or call 770-233-5598.

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That's 770-233-5598.