This SPCS 20 Hour Structural Technician and Apprentice Training course meets the 20 hour ‘classroom’ training for apprentices required by the Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Service, or SPCS, in the general standards with at least two hours in each of the following subjects:
- Federal and state laws that regulate the industry
- Recognition of pests and pest damage
- Pesticide labels and label comprehension
- Pesticide safety
- Environmental protection
- Application equipment and techniques
- Pesticide formulations and actions
- Emergency procedures and pesticide cleanup, and procedures for immediate reporting of spills and misapplications
- Basic principles of mathematics, chemistry, toxicology and entomology
- Non-chemical pest control techniques, including biological, mechanical, and prevention techniques.
This course may also be beneficial to companies training new applicators.
Upon completion of this 20 hour course a certificate of completion will be available in your online account. Verification of training must be kept in the personnel file of the apprentice and are subject to review by SPCS personnel.
- Provider Type:
- Approved Provider
- CE Required:
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3 hours (minimum)
Structural Certified Applicators:
2 general and 1 in each category in which the applicator is certified.
1 general CEU must be in federal and state laws, pesticide safety, environmental protection or integrated pest management.CEUs may be earned with approved Internet course every other year. No course may be repeated for credit within the same recertification year.
Structural applicators include the following license categories: Commercial Certified Applicator, Noncommercial Certified Applicator, Noncommercial Political Certified Applicator, Commercial Technician, Noncommercial Technician, Noncommercial, Political Technician and Commercial Business.
Cannot take the same course number twice.
- Quiz:
- Yes
- Reporting:
- Next Business Day
Please enter your full name and license number that appear on your license.
- Renewal Month/Day:
- Varies
- Renewal Type:
- License Anniversary Date
- Renewal Period:
- Yearly
- State Contact Info:
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Website: https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Regulatory-Programs/Pesticides/Structural-Pest-Control-Service
Phone: (866) 918-4481
Fax: (888) 232-2567
Email: spcs@TexasAgriculture.gov