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View the Proceedings from the Southwest Agricultural Conference held at University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus January 6, and 7, 2009.
 

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    • Field Sprayer Calibration
    • Pesticides and the Environment
    • Integrated Pest Management
    • First Aid for Pesticides
    • Protective Clothing and Equipment for Pesticide Use
    • Transportation of Pesticides
    • And many more topics...
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Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual
The manual sections are available below in pdf format. You'll need Adobe Acrobat reader (free) to view them.   
Presentations
are beside each manual section in pdf as well.  Learn the information in the Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual by viewing the presentations.  If you would like us to send you a copy of the presentations on a CD or the manual, please call us at 1-800-652-8573 (519-674-1580).
  

    Presentation Powerpoint
Table of Contents pdf pdf
Preface pdf pdf
 1-How Pesticides are Regulated pdf pdf
 2-Integrated Pest Management pdf pdf
 3-The Pesticide Label pdf  pdf
 3-Sample Label - Matador 120EC pdf  
 4-The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) pdf pdf
 5-Pesticide Formulations pdf same as above
 6-Get the Best Results pdf pdf
 7-Managing Pest Resistance pdf pdf
 8-Pesticides and the Environment pdf pdf
 9-Health Risks of Pesticide Use pdf pdf
10-Pesticide Poisonings pdf pdf
11-First Aid pdf pdf
12-Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment pdf pdf
13-Transportation of Pesticides pdf pdf
14-How to Store Pesticides Safely pdf pdf
15-How to Dispose of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers Safely pdf pdf
16-Cleaning Application Equipment pdf pdf
17-Pesticide Spills pdf pdf
18-Pesticide Fires pdf same as above file
19-Drift of Pesticides pdf pdf
20-Calibration of Application Equipment pdf pdf
21-Applying the Right Amount of Pesticide pdf pdf
22-Keeping Pesticide Records pdf pdf
23-Pesticides and Food pdf pdf
24-Be a Professional pdf pdf
25-Application Equipment pdf  
26-Weeds and Their Control pdf  
27-Insects, Mites and Molluscs and Their Control pdf  
28-Diseases and Their Control pdf  
29-Animal Pests and Their Control pdf
Appendix Table of Contents pdf  
References pdf  
Answers to Review Questions pdf  
The Metric System pdf  
Calculations to Find Area pdf  
Travel Speed Chart pdf  
Safety Supply Companies in Ontario pdf  
Ministry of the Environment Offices - Pesticide Specialists pdf  
Glossary of Terms pdf  
Emergency Numbers - Write your Emergency Numbers on this form. pdf  
2006-2007 GPSC Cover pdf  
Acknowledgements pdf  
Inside Front Cover Information pdf  


Pesticide Vendor Certification Course Manual
The manual sections are available below in pdf format. You'll need Adobe Acrobat reader (free) to view them. 
Presentations
are beside each manual section in html Learn the information in the Pesticide Vendor Certification Course Manual by viewing the presentations.  If you would like us to send you a copy of the presentations on a CD or the manual, please call us at 1-800-652-8573 (519-674-1580).
 

Agenda  html
Table of Contents pdf  
Regulations    
How Pesticides are Regulated pdf html
Enforcement of the Pesticides Act pdf included in How Pesticides Are Regulated
Classification of Pesticides pdf included in How Pesticides Are Regulated
Selling Pesticides pdf included in How Pesticides Are Regulated
Product Information    
The Pesticide Label pdf html
Sample Label-Matador 120 EC pdf  
Pesticide Formulations pdf html
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) pdf included in Pesticide Formulations
Health Information    
Health Risks of Pesticide Use pdf html
Pesticide Poisonings pdf html
First Aid pdf included in Pesticide Poisonings
Pesticide Safety    
Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment pdf html
Transportation of Pesticides pdf html
How to Store Pesticides Safely pdf html
How to Dispose of Pesticides and Pesticide Containers Safely pdf html
Cleaning Application Equipment pdf html
Environmental Protection    
Pesticides and the Environment pdf html
Drift of Pesticides pdf html
Pesticides and Food pdf html
Pest Management    
Integrated Pest Management pdf html
Weeds and Their Control pdf Read on your own
Insects, Mites and Molluscs and Their Control pdf Read on your own
Diseases and Their Control pdf Read on your own
Animal Pests and Their Control pdf Read on your own
Advice to Customers    
Get the Best Results pdf html
Help the Customer Select Pesticides pdf html
Managing Pest Resistance pdf html
Applying Pesticides    
Application Equipment pdf  
Calibration of Application Equipment pdf html
Applying the Right Amount of Pesticide pdf html
Keeping Pesticide Records pdf html
Emergency Response    
Health and Safety on the Job pdf Read on your own
Pesticide Spills pdf html
Pesticide Fires pdf included in Pesticide Spills
Emergency Planning pdf included in Pesticide Spills
Be A Professional pdf html
Appendices    
References pdf  
Answers to Review Questions pdf  
The Metric System pdf  
Calculations to Find Area pdf  
Travel Speed pdf  
Safety Supply Companies pdf  
Ministry of the Environment Pesticides Control Offices pdf  
Glossary of Terms pdf  
Acknowledgements pdf  
Useful Information Numbers pdf