Re: pest control training
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07/14/15 09:36 PM
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I realize there is good residual money in pest control however after working with orkin for a year in 2011 i have absolutely, positively NO desire to do anything with bugs
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 06:51 AM
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bjansma
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Start doing pest control and you are probably going to lose a large portion of your referral base, which is fine if thats what you want (and if the pest control generates more $$ than the refferals). Because of the ability to sell long term contracts and have residual income with pest control, the longer you are in business the more you become a pest control company that does wildlife.
Bob Jansma
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 07:03 AM
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Eric Arnold
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Start with asking your Dept of Ag or state chemist (whoever regulates pest control) and see if anything besides "apprenticeship" qualifies for testing. Years ago I was told that even if I moved to California I would still need to apprentice for 3 years before I could take the test even though I was already licensed in Ohio for chemical application in 5 categories with more than 3 years of experience.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 07:39 AM
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G Hanold
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It's almost a must to have some sort of pesticide license in this business, or any business that "disinfects" anything. Talking to the state chemist, the little old lady that cleans houses on the side would need a pesticide endorsement to use practically any product to clean a kitchen counter.
User formerly known as Hanible.
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 10:50 AM
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Start doing pest control and you are probably going to lose a large portion of your referral base, which is fine if thats what you want (and if the pest control generates more $$ than the refferals). Because of the ability to sell long term contracts and have residual income with pest control, the longer you are in business the more you become a pest control company that does wildlife. This is why it would be at least 2 years.
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 01:28 PM
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Throw Back, Here in NM you need either 2 years under someone or one of the approved university courses like Purdue and others offer. I took the IPM from Purdue, great information, solid textbook of course, but ultimately while I'm sure you could head out and do the work, working under someone for this seems sound. Personally I did this because I couldn't find pest controllers willing to sub as many others have successfully done. I haven't gone ahead with the license as I co-op with too many of them in that industry and honestly I'd rather send them their work and keep my work strictly wildlife. On the course though, solid info, I took the final at a local extension office where they "proctored" it to assure no cheating... For the money it was educational, if you use it as a manual along with the product directions and instructions as Wink said, plus do CEU's with your local pest control supplier (Univar etc...) I'm sure you can do this as many have. I like learning on the job, but also realize many can't take an indentured position even paid due to constraints, which is why the other academic options are available.
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Re: pest control training
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07/15/15 10:47 PM
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Dave Schmidt
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I have an applicator's license and do stinging insect and rats/mice. That's all I'm gonna do in bug work. I consider PC to be boring and don't like having chemicals all over me.
ALL OUT Wildlife Control
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Re: pest control training
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07/18/15 12:54 PM
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bjansma
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I believe that would be the case. Dont know for a fact. Maybe some of the guys on here that do both could provide some insight.
Bob Jansma
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Re: pest control training
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07/18/15 01:49 PM
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I believe that would be the case. Dont know for a fact. Maybe some of the guys on here that do both could provide some insight. Everything comes down to the market area, and now that you point it out you would be 100% right in my area. We have a few wildlife calls a week, but we have a few bug guys doing very very well.
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