NEPMA’s Wood-Destroying Insect (WDI) Registry Program provides pest management and real estate inspection professionals with the knowledge and training needed to conduct WDI inspections and recommend treatment options.
This comprehensive 1.5-day training covers the biology, behavior, and identification of wood-destroying insects; legal responsibilities associated with WDI inspections; and proper completion of the NPMA-33 Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report. Participants will also learn key inspection considerations and reporting practices relevant to real estate transactions.
Learn from a lineup of regional pest management legends with a combined 200 years of industry experience:
- Kevin Moran, BCE — Forshaw Distributors
- Michael Gelhaus — Corteva AgriSciences
- George Williams, ACE, PHE — Nisus Corporation
- Mike Bourdeau, ACE — Flynn Pest Control
- Frank MacDonald — Select Insurance
- Ted Brayton, ACE — Ransford Pest Control
The program includes 12 hours of classroom instruction, a comprehensive WDI training manual, and a written registration exam. Professionals who successfully pass the exam will receive a certificate of completion and be added to the NEPMA WDI Registry. WDI registration is valid for three years.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for pest management professionals and other real estate inspection professionals seeking initial WDI certification. Professionals whose WDI registration is due for renewal should register for the separate WDI Recertification course.
Schedule
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Time
Eastern
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Thursday, January 14
Subject to change
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| 8 - 8:30am |
Registration & continental breakfast for all attendees |
| 8:30 - 12:30pm |
Registry Training |
| 12:30 - 1:15pm |
Break for lunch |
| 1:15 - 5:15pm |
Registry Training |
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Friday, January 15 |
| 8 - 8:30am |
Registration & continental breakfast for all attendees |
| 8:30 - 12:30pm |
Registry Training |
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Box lunch for all attendees
Attendees who successfully complete the training will:
- Receive a certificate of completion with a certification validity period (3 years; sent by email shortly after course completion)
- Receive 12 CEUs from MDAR, ASHI, and the MA Board of Registration.
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Registration
- NEPMA Members: $375
- Non-Members: $475
Registration Includes:
- 12 hours of classroom instruction and the registration exam
- Comprehensive WDI training manual
- Certificate of completion, valid for three years
- Eligibility for inclusion on the NEPMA WDI Registry upon successful completion of the exam
- CEUs (pending):
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- Category 43 and CORE
- 12 CEUs for the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Home Inspectors
- 12 ASHI MRCs
Cancellation
- On or before December 13: 90% of registration fees
- After December 13: No refund due to cancellation
