Urban Pest Management Program

The Georgia Structural Pest Control Training Facility

Upcoming workshop dates (Tentative):
September 17-18, 2009 & October 1-2, 2009

The Georgia Structural Pest Control Training Facility is located on the University of Georgia's Griffin Campus. The facility was built to train and educate termite control professionals, regulatory inspectors, and Cooperative Extension personnel on the proper treatment and inspection of homes for subterranean termites. The facility is a 3,000 square foot unfinished foundation and a 925 square foot outdoor pavilion built of various construction types found in typical Georgian homes. The facility was dedicated in 1998 following a cooperative agreement between the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To download a PDF brochure about the facility, click on the image to the left.

Training programs are held twice in the spring and twice in the fall. The workshop program (PDF file) addresses the critical and changing needs of the termite control industry in Georgia and the southeastern U.S. through classroom lectures and discussion, on-site demonstrations, and interactive field activities on such topics as:

• Termite biology and inspection for termites
• Construction methods and types
• Rules and regulations governing termite control in Georgia
• New developments in termiticides
• Formosan termites in Georgia
• Application equipment, calibration, and demonstrations
• Safety considerations, including protective clothing, electrical precautions, back siphoning, and chemical spills
• Environmental concerns, including runoff and disposal of rinsate and containers
• Void and sub-slab treatment demonstrations, including foaming

Completion of the 1.5-day training program provides 11 hours of credit towards certification or 6 hours of credit towards registration in the category of wood-destroying organisms. The workshop's registration fee includes instructional materials, uniform patches, a UGA Certificate of Completion, lunch, and refreshments.

"Very interesting. I expect to send each WDO tech here. Thanks for the hard work." "Worth every penny, enjoyed very much. Very good information."

"Fantastic group of informed professionals. Every WDO tech in any company should be required to attend." "This program is the best training class I have ever been to."

For more information, contact Dr. Daniel Suiter (770/233-6114). To register for an upcoming workshop, print the application (PDF) , fill it out, and return the bottom section with your payment to the address listed on the form. Faxed registrations also accepted (770/228-7287).

Directions to the training facility and a list of local hotels are available.