Looking to add WDI Inspections to my services. For the most part I’ve used a third party for various ancillary services but it’s time for me to offer more.
Anyone have recommendations for training to perform this service?
thanks
Looking to add WDI Inspections to my services. For the most part I’ve used a third party for various ancillary services but it’s time for me to offer more.
Anyone have recommendations for training to perform this service?
thanks
Is there any requirements with your state?
We do have licensing for Pesticide Application Business but I see nothing for WDI inspections alone. I’m assuming those who perform WDI inspections refer the application of pestidides to another company?
**What is IPM? **
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[size=2]Purpose: To manage pests with the leastpossible impact on people, property, and[/size] the environment.
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a"pest management system that uses all suitable techniques in a total management system, to prevent pests from reaching unacceptable levels, or to reduce existing pest populations to acceptable levels."
The Natural Resources and EnvironmentalProtection Act, Act 451 of 1994, as amended, and Regulation 637 require that before a pesticide application is made in schools, public buildings, and health care facilities, two things must take place:
A pesticide applicator must attend a Michigan Department of Agriculture approved IPM Training Program before making a pesticide application in schools, public buildings, or health care facilities.
A verifiable IPM Program must be in place for each building.
**Who Needs to Comply?**Anyone making a pesticide application in:
Schools
Public and private schools kindergarten through twelfth grades, including:
Any school grades K-12
Private Schools
Charter Schools
Parochial Schools
Site address
Date of service
Target pest or pests
Number of pests found
Conditions conducive to infestation
Pest management recommendations
Structural or habitat modifications
Name of pesticide or pesticides used
Quantity of pesticide or pesticides used
Location where pesticide is applied
Name of pest control firm used, including their emergency telephone number.
Steps in Establishing an IPM Program
Develop an official IPM policy
Designate pest management roles
Set pest management objectives
Inspect site and identify pest or pests
Set action thresholds
Apply IPM strategies
Evaluate results
IPM Methods
Mechanical control
Habitat modification
Biological control
Sanitation control
Physical control
Chemical control
**For More Information:****Michigan Department of Agriculture
**Pesticide & Plant Management Division
P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909
PH: (517) 373-1087 • FX: (517) 335-4540
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Call a local termite guy Vince or contact the state ag dept you listed and talk to them.
I perform WDI inspections here in AZ and baisicly have an applicators license. Just did my 6 hour renewal.’
Indiana licenses a WDI inspector as a pesticide applicator even though you are only performing inspections and not applying pesticides. We are licensed through the Indiana Office of the State Chemist. I recommend that you check with your government to see if you are required to be licensed.
A Pesticide applicator’s licence may help you legally but will not help you identify problems in a home. For that you need to do research, learn about the insects, what’s bad and what’s not so bad. Maybe ride-alongs with a pest exterminator, he’ll get referrals from you eventually.
John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca