The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting an Associate Certified Entomologist, ACE, Prep Course on Aug. 30-31 in Dallas.
The course will be from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 8:30 a.m.-noon on Aug. 31 at the Water Education building in the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas, 17630 Coit Road.
The fee for early registration is $100 until 5 p.m. Aug. 25. After Aug. 25, the cost is $130. Registration can be done at https://tx.ag/ACEPrepCourse. A manual for the course will also be available to purchase for $45.
A light breakfast will be included for both days with lunch included on the first day.
Course focuses on pests, basic entomology
The course is designed to help pest control professionals to prepare for the Entomological Society of America’s ACE certification exam. The course provides a concise, well-rounded overview of the science of entomology and of the major pests that a pest management professional must know for the exam.
Participants receive 10 hours of intensive classroom and lab training in pest control topics. There is no pre-approval to be a candidate to take the course, but it is recommended since it serves as an excellent review and can be a good way to boost confidence for candidates who have been preparing for the exam.
Other topics and testing information
Class topics include:
- Introduction to the ACE program.
- Introduction to insect biology, morphology and classification.
- Ant inspection and identification.
- Biting and stinging insect inspection and identification.
- Cockroach inspection and identification.
- Inspection and identification of flies.
- Inspection and identification of occasional invaders, stored product pests and wood destroying insects.
- Integrated pest management concepts.
- The science of insecticides.
- Pesticides safety, laws and labels.
Testing is also available starting at 1p.m. for those who have applied for certification and paid the examination fee. Students wanting to sit for the exam are responsible for making arrangements with the Entomological Society of America prior to the class.
For more information, contact Bryant McDowell, AgriLife Extension program specialist in Dallas, at bryant.mcdowell@ag.tamu.edu.
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