Promoting Professional Integrated Pest Management

The New England Pest Management Association announces the formation of the IPM Registry for the benefit of consumers and pest management professionals alike. The purpose of the IPM Registry is to promote and maintain a professional standard of integrated pest management in every community.

1. The benefits of the IPM Registry include:

• Cutting edge IPM education
• Recognition of achievement
• Verified knowledge of IPM
• Public Education
• Verification of professional performance
• Consumer access via Website
• Additional recognition for licensed/certified applicators
• Increased consumer confidence
• Peer recognition

2. Who should enroll in the IPM Registry?

Pest management businesses, managers, supervisors, technicians, sanitarians and consultants should all consider the benefits of enrolling in the IPM Registry.

3. Levels of registration:

The Registered IPM Practitioner must be licensed by the state to apply pesticides, has passed the IPM Registry examination and obtains three(3) additional IPM contact hours above the state license requirements. Records of service performance are submitted every three years. Registered IPM Practitioners must be employed by a Registered IPM Business.

The Registered IPM Business has a Registered IPM Practitioner at each business location and demonstrates IPM compliance in performance. Every business names an IPM coordinator for each site. Businesses initially must submit one set of account records that document their practice of: a) monitoring and inspection; b) appropriate treatment; c) recommendation of cultural practices; and d) consumer education. A three –year review requires submission of ten such records.

4. Training/Testing

Training/Testing sessions will be conducted on the principles and practices of structural integrated pest management. Instructors will include: members of the NEPMA IPM Registry Committee and other individuals qualified by education, experience and past performance.

5. Credentials and Renewal

Upon satisfactory completion of application and examination, the IPM Registered Practitioner/Business will receive a certificate, a wallet card and a set of patches. IPM Practitioners registration is good for three (3) calendar years; IPM Registered Business must re–register each year. Additional IPM Registry related materials are available for purchase.

6. Removal from the Registry

The NEPMA IPM Registry reserves the right to remove a Practitioner or a Business that fails to abide by the purpose and code of ethics stated in our “Operating Principles”.

Training and Examinations

Attendance at Registry training is not required, however, testing will be conducted immediately following training.

Schedule of Training and Examination Sessions

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References

Our primary training and testing tool is Integrated Pest Management, Guidelines for Structural Pests, developed by the Structural Work Group of the Massachusetts IPM Council. Available from the University of Massachusetts Extension Bookstore, Amherst, MA
Phone: 413-545-2717
E-mail: books@umext.umass.edu

Additional resources used in training and the exam include:

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Registered IPM Practitioners

The following individuals have met the qualifications of the New England Pest Management Association and have passed an examination demonstrating their understanding of the application of IPM to structural pest problems.

Updated 04/18/08

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Registered IPM Businesses

The following businesses have met the qualifications of the New England Pest Management Association IPM Registry and have demonstrated their ability to implement integrated pest management in structural situations.

Updated 07/2507

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The NEPMA IPM Registry Committee


Kevin Moran, BCE, Chair
Residex Corp

Bill Siegel, NEPMA President
Orkin

Ted St. Amand
Atlantic Exterminating, Inc.

Richard Berman
Waltham Services

Ben Buono
Buono Pest Control

Steve Keris, BCE
Precision Pest Control

Bob Leon
General Environmental Services

Galvin Murphy
Yankee Pest Control

Craig Hollingsworth, Coordinator
University of Massachusetts Extension

Peter Wonson, Sr.
General Environmental Services

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