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The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) has announced that three individuals completed its Premier Technician Program throughout the courses offered March 5-6. Specifically:
- Michael Giles, Orkin
- Joshua McGee, Triangle Pest Control
- Jason Miller, Arrow Exterminators
Premier Technician is a course designed to elevate a pest management professional’s knowledge of the industry through the in-depth study of at least eight key areas including ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, flying insects, occasional invaders/stored product pests, rodents, wood-boring beetle/Inspection course or have Wood-Destroying Insect Report (WDIR) accreditation, and wood-destroying organisms.
The Premier Technician program offers a continuous series of courses to help professionals develop a deeper and clear understanding of pest infestations from discovery to treatment. Individuals who complete the program must have worked in the industry for at least one year and must complete the Wood-boring beetle/Inspection course or have WDIR Accreditation through NCPMA.
To maintain the Premier Technician designation, professionals must continue to take at least one, 8-hour course every two years.
The Premier Technician Program is made possible through the contributions of its Strategic Founding Partners: BASF, Bell Laboratories, Corteva Agriscience, Envu, FMC and Syngenta.
About the NCPMA
Founded in 1952, the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) is the trade association representing the professional pest management industry in North Carolina. NCPMA promotes the continued cooperation and success of all pest management businesses in the Tar Heel State. NCPMA is considered to be the only statewide association dedicated to representing and educating North Carolina’s pest management professionals.
About the Author
Ellen Wagner is the digital editor for PMP magazine. She can be reached at ewagner@northcoastmedia.net.
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