Jeffrey M Johnson Memorial ACE Prep Course & Exam
In 2011, VPMA rolled out the Jeffrey M. Johnson Memorial ACE Prep Course and Exam. The current President at that time, Jeff Johnson - having recently earned his ACE, brought this course to Virginia, to add another component to professional development in the Pest Management Industry in Virginia.
In today's increasingly complex and highly specialized economy, credentials are important. The Entomological Society of America, long the industry leader in certification through its Board Certified Entomologist (BCE) program, also offers a certification option geared specifically toward the pest management industry. People become ACEs for various reasons, but one thing is clear – the ACE program has become the benchmark for professionalism in the pest management industry.
Being ACE certified can give you and your company the edge it needs to compete successfully with other pest control providers. Many public and private institutions require independent certification for their pest control contractors, and increasingly the general public is seeking expert providers for every service.
This course is not stand-alone training to test for the ACE. You can use this course to kick-start your studies, or as a final review just before taking the exam the next day.
VPMA will proctor the ACE Exam the day following the ACE Prep Course. You must select VPMA as your proctor through ESA.
Topics covered include:
- Integrated Pest Management Tools and Practice
- Pesticide Safety, Laws & Labels
- Insect Biology and Morphology
- General Pest Knowledge on Rodents, Pest Flies, Cockroaches, Ants, Wood Destroying Insects, Occasional Invaders, Biting and Stinging Pests, and Stored Product Pests
Each Jeffrey M. Johnson Memorial ACE Prep Course is approved for recertification credits with VDACS and surrounding states in categories 7-A, 7-B, 8, and 60.
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