NPMA PRO Online Recertfication Courses

Every NPMA PRO Certified Technician is required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of professional training and Continuing Education (CE) every 3 years. 

NPMA offers several online courses that count towards this continuing education requirement. Courses are listed below by category. Each credit may only be submitted for one CE category. 

To learn more about NPMA PRO, how you can get certified, and resources to prepare for the exam, see our certification home page. 

NPMA PRO

Questions about online training? Email us at training@pestworld.org 

Technical

Instruction including, but not limited to, pest biology and control, integrated pest management (IPM), equipment training, application instruction, pesticides and their chemistry, and pest control equipment. 

15 Credits required every 3 years

Course Credits
Back to the Basics: Ant Control Through IPM 1
Back to the Basics: Controlling Cockroach Infestations 1
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health 1
Back to the Basics: Stinging Insect Management 1
Back to the Basics: Wood Destroying Beetles 1
NPMA Bed Bug Basics 1
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians 4
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities  1
Spiders and Spider Management 1
Stored Product Pests: Biology, Behavior and Control 1
Termites and Termite Management 1
Cockroaches and Cockroach Management 1
Introduction to Pest Groups (Revised) 1
Bees, Wasps, and Their Management 1
Ants and Their Management 1
Introduction to WDOs 1
Biting Flies and Their Management 1
Filth Breeding Flies and Their Management 1
Identifying Treatment Challenges in Slab Construction 1
Zika Virus and Integrated Vector Management 1

 

Laws & Regulations

Instruction including, but not limited to, state and federal laws and regulations relating to the pest management industry. 

3 Credits required every 3 years

Course Credits
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management 1
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management in California 1
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities  1

 

Safety

Instruction including, but not limited to, pesticide label training, personal safety or PPE, pesticide risks and hazards, OSHA hazard communication standards, pesticide waste and disposal.  

6 Credits required every 3 years

Course Credits
Understanding Antimicrobial and Disinfectant Product Labels .5
PERC Pesticide Safety Training for RUPs (English) 1
PERC Pesticide Safety Training for RUPs (Spanish) 1
OSHA Respirable Silica Standard Training .5
Revised HCS Training on OSHA Label and SDS updates 1
NPMA Pest Management in Health Care Facilities  1
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship 1
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians 1

 

Industry Professionalism

Instruction including, but not limited to, responsible pesticide application, minimizing non-target exposure, pollinator protection, endangered species protection, environmental protection. 

3 Credits required every 3 years

Course Credits
Back to the Basics: PMPs as Protectors of Public Health 1
NPMA New Hire Training for Service Technicians 1
NPMA Pollinator Awareness Training 1
NPMA Rodenticide Stewardship 1
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management 1
Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management in California 1

 

Business Management

Instruction including, but not limited to, business operations, customer services, and sales. 

3 Credits required every 3 years

Course Credits
Promoting Diversity .5