HORT 105 - Pest Control Licensing or

    Recent Professors
    Dave C. Andrews
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2025 Sections
    View Fall 2025 sections of HORT 105
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    HORT 105 Pest Control Licensing or Certification Units: 2 Hours: 36 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Advisory: HORT 300, HORT 303, PLTS 300, or PLTS 332 This course covers the laws, regulations, and safety requirements for individuals preparing to obtain a Qualified Applicator's Certificate (QAC) in California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) category Q or a Qualified Applicator's License (QAL) in CDPR category B. This course will also cover the requirements and process of obtaining a Maintenance Gardener Pest Control Business License. Topics include pesticide safety and application, pesticide modes of action, pesticide regulation, applicator licensing and certification, accepted standards for integrated pest management, and the methods and practices of preventing and controlling common landscape weeds, invertebrate and vertebrate pests, nematodes, and infectious and noninfectious plant diseases. Environmental concerns regarding pesticide resistance, surface and groundwater contamination, and other exposures will be covered.