Pesticide Applicator Recertification Courses
March 1-2, 2012
Olds College Campus
James Murray Building, Room 314
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Occupational Health & Safety
Do you work in a safe environment? Join Bullseye Environmental as you reflect on your workspace and whether or not it meets OH&S requirements. Learn to recognize potential hazards and how you rectify them.
| Date: | March 1 |
| Time: | 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Fee: | $39 +GST |
1 credit in Health & Safety for all classifications
Clean Up
There are strict regulations for storing and cleanup of pesticides. Join Bullseye Environmental in a discussion around having good housekeeping and meeting requirements for your storage and cleanup areas.
| Date: | March 1 |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Fee: | $39 + GST |
1 credit in Health & Safety for all classifications
Professionalism and Dealing With the Public
How do you deal with an angry neighbour? Come to this session to learn how you can work to regain the public's confidence in safe pesticide use.
| Date: | March 1 |
| Time: | 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
| Fee: | $39 + GST |
1 credit in Professionalism for all classifications
New Equipment
You may be using the same backpack sprayer since you started applying pesticides 20 years ago, but there have been great advances in equipment since then! Bullseye Environmental will show you some new equipment like GPS technology, spray height control systems, speed sensors, nozzles and PPE.
| Date: | March 1 |
| Time: | 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
| Fee: | $39 + GST |
1 credit in Application Technology for Agriculture, Industrial, Landscape, and Structural classifications
Do the Math
Hone your math skills to make sure your application rates are correct! Bullseye Environmental will help you practice conversions and other pesticide related calculations and demonstrate why it’s so important to get it right the first time!
| Date: | March 1 |
| Time: | 4:15pm - 5:15pm |
| Fee: | $39 + GST |
1 credit in Application Technology for Aerial, Agriculture, Aquatic, Industrial, Landscape, Forestry, Structural and Greenhouse classifications
Friday, March 2, 2012
Considering Effects of Pesticides on Animals & Insects *New in 2012*
Description comming...Instructor Dr. Ken Fry
| Date: | March 2 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 10:00am |
| Fee: | $39 + GST |
1 credit in Environment for all classifications
Know the Acts *New in 2012*
There
are several Acts to consider when applying pesticides. Join Philip Massier of Bullseye Environmental as he reviews the Acts you need to know and updates you on the any recent regulatory changes regarding Pesticide Application.
| Date: | March 2 |
| Time: | 10:00am - 12:00pm |
| Fee: | $69 + GST |
2 credits in Regulations for all classifications
Weed Identification 2011 *New for 2012*
There’s a new Weed Act, and with it comes new weeds to identify! Test your weed ID skills as you learn to identify some plants that are now classified as weeds. This session will cover species not covered in the 2011 session.
| Date: | March 2 |
| Time: | 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Fee: | $69 + GST |
2 credits in Pest Management for Aerial, Agriculture, Industrial, Landscape, and Forestry classifications
Registration Information
Location: Olds College
Date: Thursday - Friday Mar 1-2, 2012
Fee: $39 - $69 + GST per course
