MSU Urban IPM Program - Certification
Requirements of the program:
- 12 credits of approved training must be completed to become a Certified Urban IPM Practitioner.
- 12 credits are needed to requalify for certification. If you have more than 12 credits in the initial 3-year certification period, the extra credits will not transfer to the next 3-year recertification period.
- The credits will consist of activities including submitting samples, first detector training, surveys and workshops offered by the Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana State University Urban IPM Program.
- 6 credits may be earned by completing online courses.
- Pest and Pesticide Use survey to be completed once every 3 years. Information from the survey will be used to target further education and resource development.
- Initial 3-year certification cycle is 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2012. If certification is not obtained in that period, credits earned in 2012 can be applied to the next cycle. The next certification or recertification cycle is 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2015.
What you receive from the program:
- Relevant, up-to-date and scientifically based information on pests and how to control them.
- Resources including your choice of pest identification books, access and training to use online keys for pest identification, and web seminars on important pest issues.
- Pest alerts via the AgAlert system (email or fax).
- Branding for your business as IPM Certified (logo for use on letterhead, etc.)
- Publicity for your business on the Urban IPM Website
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Frequently asked questions:
As a landscape professional, what is the advantage to me and my business to become IPM certified?Being IPM certified will allow the landscape professionala marketing advantage, appealing to consumers who want to reduce their environmental impact. Once you become certified, you will have access to the MSU ExtensionUrban IPM logo that you may use on your Website, business letters, promotional materials, advertisements, etc., to let the public know you are educated in use of IPM techniques for the state of Montana. Your business will also be featured on the Urban IPM website.
What are the requirements of becoming IPM certified?
To become IPM certified, you will need to obtain credits by attending live workshops, internet-based workshops, and taking part in preapproved activities such as signing up to receive Montana AgAlerts via email or fax. Many of these workshops will coincide with activities required for pesticide applicator license renewal through the Montana Department of Agriculture.
For more information, contact:
Linnea Skoglund
urbanipm@montana.edu
(406) 994-5150
