West Virginia Training and CEU Tutorials

Using UF/IFAS Tutorials
for Pesticide Licensing Recertification Credit
in West Virginia

The following information is provided by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

Introduction

The following computer-verified software programs are authorized by the State of West Virginia for recertification credits in the categories indicated below.

For information and questions about obtaining West Virginia recertification credits through these tutorials, contact:

Pesticide Regulatory Programs
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston WV 25305-0190
304-558-2209

State of West Virginia Approval Procedures

Unlike the tutorials approved for CEUs in Florida, the recertification credit form required by West Virginia is not included with the West Virginia-approved tutorials and is not available for downloading from this WWW site. However, this form will be filled out by West Virginia Department of Agriculture staff when pesticide applicators submitting recertification credits in West Virginia follow the following procedures:

  1. The individual taking the tutorial must obtain a score of 90% of better. The tutorial may be taken over until this score is reached. [Note: Remember, the objective here is training, not testing.]
  2. Print one copy of the score results. Write the West Virginia Program Approval Number (see below) on the result sheet along with the certification number of the individual taking the tutorial. That person must also sign the printed results and include the date the course was completed.
  3. Mail the printed score results, complete with the above information, to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at the above address.
  4. West Virginia Department of Agriculture staff will then fill out the State of West Virginia recertification credit verification form and mail a copy back to the applicant.
  5. Once a person has earned credits through a specific program, they cannot use it again to earn credits.


List of West Virginia-Approved UF/IFAS CEU/Training Tutorials

Click on links for details on the software programs.

Visit the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore to view other extension publications. To place orders, call (352) 392-1764 or (800) 226-1764.

Tutorial Title West Virginia Program Approval Number West Virginia Categories Credits

Bug Tutorials and species covered

Beneficial Insects 1 - Free Download 88011 1, 4A, 4B, private applicator 2
Beneficial Insects 2 - Free Download 88012 1, 4A, 4B, private applicator 2
Beneficial Insects 3 - Free Download 88013 1, 4A, 4B, private applicator 2
Beneficial Insects 4 - Free Download 88063 1, 4A, 4B, private applicator 2
Ornamental Insects 1 - Free Download 88009 4A, 4B 2
Ornamental Insects 2 - Free Download 88010 4A, 4B 2
Mulch and Moisture Pests - Free Download 88003 8A, 8E 2
Occasional Invaders - Free Download 88004 8A, 8E 2
Stored Product Pests - Free Download 88065 8A, 8E 2
Wasps and Bees - Free Download 88005 8A, 8E 2
Bloodsucking Insects - Free Download 88006 8A, 8E, 9 2
Cockroaches - Free Download 88222 8A, 8E, 9 2
Filth-breeding Flies - Free Download 88002 8A, 8E, 9 2
Fleas and Ticks - Free Download 88064 8A, 8E, 9 2
German Cockroach - Free Download 88001 8A, 8E, 9 2
Pest Ants - Free Download 88223 8A, 8E, 9 2
Mosquitoes 1 - Free Download 88014 9, 13D 2
Mosquitoes 2 - Free Download 88015 9, 13D 2
Eastern Subterranean Termite - Free Download 88007 8B 2
Wood-destroying Insects - Free Download 88008 8B 2

Label Tutorials

Talstar F - Free Download 88018 8A, 8E, 4A, 4B 2
Gentrol IGR - Free Download 88062 8A, 8E 2
Maxforce Bait - Free Download 88083 8A, 8E 2
Siege gel - Free Download 88017 8A, 8E 2
Premise 75 - Free Download 88016 8B 2

Core2 and Core6 Tutorials

Core 2: Pesticide Labeling - Free Download 88020 all 4
Core 6: Emergency Response - Free Download 88021 all 4


The following information is provided by the University of Florida

How The Tutorials Work

Each tutorial comes with a self-install program that creates the necessary directory and icons as it copies itself to your hard drive. Each tutorial uses an average of 7 MB of hard disk space and runs under Windows.

Each question screen within the tutorial allows the student to access text (under an Info Text button) or graphics (under an Image button) necessary to answer the question. Questions 1 and 50 provide information on using the test. The text for answering the questions, using the program and applying for CEUs can be printed from within the program. This allows students the option of handling printed material, as well as electronic information, to answer the questions.

Questions answered correctly provide the student with additional information not found under the Info Text button. The student is not tested on this additional information. Questions answered incorrectly provide the student with the correct answer, and often with additional information that helps the student understand the subject better.

Simple instructions for printing the test results are provided under the Intro Text button of Questions 1 and 50. Students can print these instructions off from within the tutorials. The tutorial can be used over and over again for instruction without requiring a student to print the results.

Only after students have answered all 50 questions are they prompted to enter their name into a pop-up screen. They can then proceed to access their test results.

Once a student has earned a CEU through a specific program, he or she cannot use it again to earn CEUs in that category. However, an unlimited number of students can use each program to earn CEUs.


For information on other insect and insect-related software,
see the UF/IFAS Buggy Software Web site.

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