Pest Control Adviser Preparation Certificate of Achievement
The Pest Control Adviser Preparation Certificate of Achievement is designed for students preparing for or advancing in careers in crop protection and pest control. The Pest Control Adviser Preparation program will prepare students for a wide variety of entry-level positions related to pest identification, prevention, control methods and applications of crop protection materials. Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) are licensed professional production consultants who serve California agriculture, natural resource and horticulture producers. PCAs specialize in pest management, but they are also an important resource to producers in a wide range of production concerns related to plant health. This program prepares candidates for the California State Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA) License examinations and Qualified Applicator License (QAL) exams. The courses meet
Courses
- CRPS B1 — Principles of Crop Production
- CRPS B2 — Forage Crops
- CRPS B3 — Integrated Pest Management
- CRPS B4 — Vegetable Production
- CRPS B5 — Plant Science
- CRPS B6 — Plant Pest Identification and Control
- FORE B1 — Introduction to Forestry
- FORE B2
- NRES B1 — Range Management
- ORNH B1 — Introduction to Ornamental Horticulture
- ORNH B12 — Landscape Maintenance
- MCAG B5 — Agriculture Irrigation Technology
- ORNH B9 — Introduction to Tree Care and Urban Forestry
- ORNH B10 — Landscape Irrigation
- ORNH B6 — Ornamental Plant Identification - Ground Covers, Vines, and Dwarf Shrubs
- ORNH B7 — Ornamental Plant Identification - Large Shrubs, Small Trees, Large Trees, and Palms