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Recognize common plant pests
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, Evaluate specimens in class or in the field
Criteria
You accurately identify common invertebrate, pathogenic, and abiotic plant disorders
Describe the kinds of damage arthropod pests can cause
Explain the types of metamorphosis and why it’s important to pest management
Describe characteristics of common insect pests of Wisconsin
Explain how to differentiate between insects and other Arthropods
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using insecticides
Explain what determines if a plant is a weed
Describe the goals of weed Management
Distinguish differences between, grasses from broadleaf plants and herbaceous from woody plants
Explain how soil effects herbicide
Describe how and when to make the appropriate herbicide treatment
Define plant disease and what causes diseases
Describe clues that distinguish from plant disease and injury
List factors that require pesticides for disease control
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Recognize pesticide attributes
Assessment Strategies
Quiz
Criteria
You accurately identify pesticide chemistry, formulation, modes of action, efficacy, and advantages/disadvantages
Define the word pesticide and differentiate it from specific types of pesticides
Describe organic, microbial, and inorganic pesticide
Describe how contact and systemic pesticides work and how they differ
Distinguish between protectant and post infection fungicides
Explain advantages and disadvantage of types of formulations
Describe the function of adjuvants
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Identify pesticide laws and regulations
Assessment Strategies
Quiz
Criteria
Identify relevant state and federal pesticide laws.
Describe the registration of a pesticide
Explain why some products are restricted-use and who may use such products
Explain the significance when state and federal laws differ and identify which laws take precedence
List the certification and licensing requirements for commercial applicators
Describe the special restriction to pesticides found under ATCP 30
Explain the pesticide transportation rules
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Identify safe pesticide handling procedures
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, Skill demonstration in lab
Criteria
Identify handling procedures, equipment, and techniques safe for the handler and the environment
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Complete WDATCP Commercial Pesticide exam
Assessment Strategies
State Exam
Criteria
Score at least 70% on Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection's commercial pesticide applicator exam
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Perform various pesticide application methods
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, Skill demonstration in lab, Scenario Response
Criteria
Accurately match application methods with target pest, control technique, environmental factors, and pesticide attributes
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Use and follow MSDS and chemical labels
Criteria
Describe the purpose of pesticide label and the legal implications for the applicator
Describe the difference between the terms “label” and “labeling”
Explain when you need to read the label
Outline the information contained on the label
Define what a signal word is and how it relates to the relative toxicity of a pesticide
Explain the ways in which you can legally deviate from the label directions