Fourth National IPM Symposium


Fourth National IPM
Symposium/Workshop
2003



 Session: Federal Agency IPM Training
Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Organizer(s):
Bob Nowierski (rnowierski@reeusda.gov)
Linda Drees (linda_drees@nps.gov )
Pete Egan (Peter.Egan@osd.mil)


The following presentations are in this session:

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Introduction, Expectations for Workshop, and Conceptual Model for Federal Agency IPM Training and Certification Robert M Nowierski [Download Presentation/Summary ]


3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Examples of Short Course Modules for Federal Agency-Specific IPM Training Robert Wiedenmann


3:50 PM - 4:10 PM Current Federal Agency IPM Training and Certification Michelle Frank ,  Gina Ramos ,  and Steven Bennett


4:10 PM - 4:30 PM Current State, Private, and Non-Profit IPM Training and Certification Mary Lou Flint and Robin Spitko


4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Panel Discussion: Merits of Federal Agency IPM Certification Pete Egan ,  Michelle Frank ,  and Carol DiSalvo


4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Panel Discussion: Merits of Harmonized Pesticide Applicator Certification Rob Hedberg ,  Steven Bennett ,  and Gina Ramos


5:00 PM - 5:00 PM Discussion Summary Robert Nowierski
    Discussion bullets:
    -IPM should be overarching theme in the management of pests
    - Encourage environmental stewardship, reduced risk pest management approaches, and conservation of resources
    - Need to raise standards for pesticide application
    - IPM could be viewed as intelligent pest management
    - Increased IPM training opportunities and perhaps some form of certification (including continuing education requirements) could help ensure that pest managers are kept up to date on new advances in pest management
    - A Federal Job Series for Pest Managers might provide a career track approach for federal employees involved in pest management in lieu of certification
    - Idea for harmonizing pesticide applicator certification originated out of FICMNEW (the Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds)
    - Harmonization of pesticide applicator certification should enable individuals to be trained quickly, allow training in multiple pesticide categories, and guarantee reciprocity across all states; should also accommodate worker protection categories
    -Would be beneficial if federal agencies had the same pesticide applicator training standards