Primary Contact
Linda Johns
Across the nation, structural and urban pest management training centers serve as critical hubs for advancing industry standards and hands-on expertise. State inspectors and specialists regularly participate in these programs for focused training, recognizing the value of these facilities for regulatory compliance and advanced education. To support collaboration and ongoing professional development, the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) has compiled a comprehensive directory of structural and urban pest management training centers that welcome out-of-state regulatory personnel.
CALIFORNIA
Termite Academy
California Pest Management Association
Web: CAPMA Hands-on Workshop Website
Contact: (916) 372-4363
FLORIDA
Termite Course for Professionals
UF/IFAS
Web: Biology and Identification Workshop Website
Contact: Thomas Chouvenc, tomchouv@ufl.edu
Pest Management University
UF/IFAS
Web: Pest Management University
Contact: (352) 273-3971
Note: Multiple in-person & online courses
INDIANA
Category 7b Termite & WDI Control Workshop
Purdue Pesticide Programs
Web: Purdue Applicator Training see 7b
Contact: Cheri Janssen, cjanssen@purdue.edu; (765) 496-7499
Note: 2-day workshop offered 2x/year
LOUISIANA
Termite Academy
New Orleans Mosquito Termite Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB)
Web: GNOPCA
Contact: Mark Janowiecki, Ph.D., BCE, (504) 658-2440
Master Termite Class
Louisiana Pest Management Association & LSU AgCenter
Web: LPMA Event Calendar
Contact: Jeneva Poydras, (225) 927-5722
MARYLAND
VPMA Certified WDI Workshop
Virginia Pest Management Association
Web: MSPCA Credentialing Workshop
Note: In-person training offering Maryland specific guidance and partnered w/ Maryland Pest Management Association
MISSISSIPPI
Termite University @ Redd Termite Technician Facility
Mississippi State University Extension Urban Entomology
Web: Redd Termite Technician Facility
Contact: J. Santos Portugal III, PhD, BCE, sportugal@entomology.msstate.edu
OHIO
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection
Ohio State University Extension
Web: OSU Extension
Contact: (614) 292-4070
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Structural Pest Practical School
Oklahoma State University Extension
Web: OSU Extension 7b Practical School
Contact: Kevin Shelton, Kevin.Shelton@okstate.edu, (405) 744-1060
Note: Multiple in-person courses per year
SOUTH CAROLINA
Termite Control Basics
Clemson University Household and Structural Urban Entomology
Web: Clemson Urban Entomology Pest Management School
Contact: Dr. Eric Benson, ebenson@clemson.edu
Apprentice Termite Technician Workshop
Clemson University Household and Structural Urban Entomology
Web: Clemson Urban Entomology Pest Management School
Contact: Dr. Eric Benson, ebenson@clemson.edu
Master Termite Technician Workshop
Clemson University Household and Structural Urban Entomology
Web: Clemson Urban Entomology Pest Management School
Contact: Dr. Eric Benson, ebenson@clemson.edu
Wood Infestation Report Workshop
Clemson University Household and Structural Urban Entomology
Web: Clemson Urban Entomology Pest Management School
Contact: Dr. Eric Benson, ebenson@clemson.edu
VIRGINIA
VPMA Certified WDI Workshop
Virginia Pest Management Association
Web: VPMA WDI Certification
Note: Also offers occasional webinars
WASHINGTON
WSU Structural Pest IPM
Washington State University (WSU) Entomology Extension
Web: WSU Extension
Contact: Todd Murray, tmurray@wsu.edu
Note: Course is sponsored and held in conjunction with Entomological Society of America (ESA)