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HORT 15

Safe Work Pesticide Application

3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduces the different aspects of safety in the use of pesticides in the horticulture industry. Topics include: basic chemistry; legislation and regulations; labeling; toxicity; handling practices; environmental protection; pest management; application equipment; emergency response; and public relations.

Prerequisites & course information

Note: This course will be of particular interest to horticulturalists who apply pesticides, but are not mandated to be certified or licensed. This course is part of the non-degree level Prairie Horticulture Certificate program and is offered online: (http://phc.usask.ca/).

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