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Online training
The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses and webinars that reflect up-to-date pest management and pesticide safety information. Selected courses and webinars are approved for Continuing Education Units by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and some are also approved by the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), and Arizona Department of Agriculture.
UC IPM online courses are hosted at eXtension virtual campus. Our courses are available each year from late January through December 30th. Annual maintenance is performed between January 1st and 31st. The courses can be accessed for free. However, if you need Continuing Education Units and a certificate, you will be charged a fee. To encourage taking courses earlier in the year, we offer 50% off the regular price from January through October 31st – use the code ipm50 at checkout.
Download the certificate immediately when you complete the course. Once courses are closed on December 30th, you will not be able to retrieve your certificate.
For information about our free webinars (calendar, CEU, registration) check the UC Ag Experts Talk page.
Reporting of CEUs for online courses is done at the end of each month and submitted to the appropriate agency. For webinars, reporting is done within 7 days of the event.
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Air Blast Sprayer Calibration(CEUs - DPR: 0.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs and 2.0 Other CCA: 2.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.5 credits) Provides information on the basic principles of spray calibration including calculations, describes the components of a sprayer, and takes a look at how droplet size, nozzle type, and weather conditions influence drift and spray coverage. Also covered are conditions for pesticide applications under the 2018 Pesticide Use Near Schoolsites regulation. |
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Citrus IPM(CEUs for each course - DPR: 1.0 Other CCA: 0.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.0 credit) The citrus course series includes one course for each of the key pests of California citrus and their associated natural enemies. Each course includes information on identification, life cycle, behavior, monitoring, and management of each pest. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Diagnosing Herbicide Injury(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Other CCA: 1.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.0 credit) Course provides information on how to investigate crop injury when herbicides are the suspected cause. It includes information on how herbicides injure plants, how long herbicide symptoms may last, and possible scenarios of herbicide exposure based on uniform and variable injury patterns observed in the field. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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How Pest Management Professionals Can Protect Water Quality(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other SPCB: 1.0 hr IPM ) Course provides information on the impacts of pesticides on water quality, hazards that may increase risk, and methods to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals that enter local waters. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Invasive Shot Hole Borers(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Science for Board Certified Arborists) Provides information on the threats posed by Invasive Shot Hole Borers and includes information on their history and impact, symptoms and look-a-like species, and monitoring and management methods. |
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Managing Ground Squirrels and Pocket Gophers(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other CCA: 0.5 IPM ) Course provides information on the description, biology, and ecology of ground squirrels and pocket gophers as well as an overview of available control options including habitat modification, trapping, baiting, and fumigants. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration for Non-Ag Applications(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Other SPCB: 1.5 hr Technical (Br 2 or 3) for Field Representatives and Operators or PAU for Applicators CCA:1.0 IPM WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists AZ Dept. of Ag: 1.5 credits) Course provides practical information on calibrating various types of application equipment to make sure you apply the correct amount of pesticide to a treatment area. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Pesticide Resistance(CEUs - DPR: 2.0 Other CCA: 1.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.0 credits) Course provides information on pesticide resistance in fungi, insects, and weeds and discusses practical ways of managing or delaying resistance. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Proper Pesticide Use to Avoid Illegal Residues(CEUs - DPR: 2.0 Pesticide Laws & Regs CCA: 1.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.0 credits WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists) Course provides information on pesticide residues, monitoring, tolerances, and risk assessment, and focuses on important sections of the pesticide label, presenting real-life scenarios where the most important factors leading to illegal residues are identified. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/ Uso Adecuado del Equipo de Protección Personal(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs CCA: 1.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.5 credits WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists) Course provides information on proper wearing, cleaning, disposing of, and storing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for each instance of pesticide application. Sections on pesticide exposure and PPE requirements as listed on pesticide labels and in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) are also covered. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. El curso proporciona información sobre el uso, la limpieza, el retiro y el almacenamiento adecuados del equipo de protección personal (PPE) para cada caso de aplicación de pesticidas. También se cubren las secciones sobre la exposición a pesticidas y los requisitos de PPE que se enumeran en las etiquetas de los pesticidas y en el Código de Reglamentación de California (CCR). Para obtener Unidades de Educación Continua (CEU) y su certificado, hay que realizar un pago. |
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Providing IPM Services in Schools and Child Care Settings(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other and 0.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs SPCB: 1.0 hr Rules and Regulations and 1.0 hr IPM ) Meets the training requirement of the Healthy Schools Act that went into effect July 1, 2016. Provides information on the Healthy Schools Act (HSA), using IPM services to manage pests in schools and child care centers, and practical ways to use IPM in business while complying with the HSA. |
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Urban Pesticide Runoff and Mitigation(CEUs for each course - DPR: 1.0 Other SPCB: 1.0 hour* CCA: 0.5 IPM WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists. *SPCB CEUs are not available for Herbicides and Water Quality) Provides information on pesticides, their impact on our water resources, and practical solutions for reducing runoff. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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For retail nursery and garden center employees |
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Asian Citrus Psyllid & Huanglongbing for Retail Nurseries(No CEUs available) Provides information to retail nursery and garden center personnel to limit psyllid infestations and minimize their role in psyllid and disease spread. |
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Citrus Nursery Protective Structure Worker Training(No CEUs available) Provides information on growing healthy citrus plants in structures and protecting them from common insect pests and diseases. |
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Introduction to Pesticides(No CEUs available) Provides information for retail and garden center employees and others who advise residents about home and garden pesticides. Includes basic information on pesticide types, selection, and safety. |
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Moving Beyond Pesticides: Environmentally Safe Tools for Use in an IPM Program(No CEUs available) Provides information for retail and garden center employees and others who advise consumers about the best tools and products for solving pest problems. Includes a basic overview of Integrated Pest Management and diagnosing pest problems. |
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For Master Gardeners |
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Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing(No CEUs available) Provides information about the biology and management of the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing citrus disease from a California homeowner perspective. |
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Food Safety Training - Online
Free Online Food Safety Training Sessions Available
Growers can complete free food safety training, as mandated by the U.S. Federal Department of Agriculture's new Produce Safety rule, from the comfort of their own home or business. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials verifying they have completed the training. The Food Safety Training Partnership — comprised of the Safe Food Alliance, Farm Employers Labor Service and California Farm Bureau — will host the webinars in February. Future webinar dates will be posted on their website. Online registration for the sessions is available.
The two-day sessions will include the following:
- Introduction to produce safety
- Worker health, hygiene and training
- Soil amendments
- Wildlife, domesticated animals and land use
- Agricultural water — production water and postharvest water
- Postharvest handling and sanitation
- How to develop a farm food safety plan
- Question and answer session — attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and have questions prepared
Attendees also will be provided with the following resources:
- A decision tree to help your determine how/if a regulation applies to your operation
- Record-keeping templates
- Tools to calculate “qualified exemption” applicability
- List of allowable water treatment compounds
- Water analysis calculation tools
In order to receive certification, attendees will be monitored during the session and must remain present throughout the course. For that reason, attendees will need a high-speed internet connection and computer/device with a webcam and microphone that must remain functional throughout the course.
The webinars are available as listed below. Please note, the instructors will provide time for breaks.
February 9 – 10
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Register for the February 9 – 10 sessions now.
February 22 – 23
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Register for the February 22- 23 sessions now.
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Nitrogen Management Training - Ventura
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Two additional RAs were added to the NMP implementation schedule as part of the October 2020 Water Quality Management Plan update: RA 11 (McGrath Lake Coastal) and RA 16 (Boulder Creek). Both are shown in green with a deadline of the end of April 2021.
Note: This workshop is intended for growers, and their representatives, who are looking to learn more about nitrogen management planning and/or intend to self-certify their plans. If you are only looking to fulfill the annual 2-hour continuing education requirement, there is an event approved for education credit on April 16 (below) and additional events will be announced as they are scheduled throughout the year.
**6 Hours of VCAILG CEUs pending Regional Board approval
Air Blast Sprayer Calibration Webinar
Air Blast Sprayer Calibration
June 9, 3-4 PM
During this one hour live webinar, UCCE Farm Advisors Lynn Wunderlich and Franz Niederholzer will explain the importance of proper calibration and go through the steps of properly calibrating an air blast sprayer. This information is critical for PCAs, applicators, and growers of trees and vines so that pesticides are applied to the target crop at the proper application rate with good coverage and minimal drift.
One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) are pending.
Nozzle components from an air-blast sprayer being examined during a training class.
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Wildfire Training for Farm Workers
This content was developed by the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety at UC Davis. For more information and to access their wildfire training materials, visit their wildfire training page: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/wildfires
How do wildfires affect the health and safety of people in agriculture?
Farmers and farmworkers are at a greater risk for exposure to wildfire smoke, ash, and chemical residue due to their work outdoors and long shifts, both during an active fire as well as during cleanup and recovery. Due to the nature of agricultural work, it is difficult for farmers and farmworkers to stop working due to wildfires. Lost workdays and the potential destruction of crops can have an economic effect on both farmers and workers.
Regardless of their proximity to wildfires, agricultural workers can struggle with stress and other mental health issues related to the effects of wildfires. Income, access to healthcare, and immigration concerns increase the vulnerability of the farmworker population.
When a wildfire occurs, what protections and information are employers required to provide to employees?
The newly adopted regulation §5141.1 “Protection from Wildfire Smoke,” which went into effect on July 29, 2019, uses the local air quality index (AQI) for PM2.5 to determine when worker protections are needed.
If employers reasonably anticipate that employees may be exposed to wildfire smoke, they must:
What is included in the wildfire smoke safety training and resources provided by WCAHS?
WCAHS provides safety resources on wildfire smoke for both employers and employees. An employer checklist outlining the above action items is available in English and Spanish. For training purposes, a double-sided poster and accompanying discussion guide are available in English and Spanish and are useful tools for tailgate trainings and safety reminders in the workplace.
WCAHS is developing an in-person training for agricultural employers and employees that provides a more comprehensive and in-depth review of the health effects of wildfire smoke exposure, worker protection procedures, and more.
Find out more about the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety and the Training Program Schedule: https://aghealth.ucdavis.edu/wildfires
smoke health poster spanish
