Information and Issues relevant to homebuilding before construction begins

Building on a solid Foundation is a must. In this section you will learn how to do just that.

Learn the framing requirements that will insure your home is well built.

Some final items to look at and Energy Efficiency in Homebuilding

Earn your diploma by taking and passing this final exam.

Final Exams For Professional Inspector One and Two

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Define Integrated Pest Management

• Understand the processes of Integrated Pest Management.

• Learn what is meant by Economic Thresholds.

• Understand the dangers of pesticides in the environment.

• Know how certain pesticides may pollute groundwater and how they can persist in the environment.

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Awareness of protective equipment available and when to use it.

• Knowledge of susceptible body areas and entry points.

• Learn types of body coverings and categories.

• Awareness of additional beneficial equipment.

• Ability to recognize pesticide poisoning, procedures for a variety of causes.

• Knowledge of how to choose and use equipment wisely.

• Learn general safety precautions in prep, usage, clean up, and storage.

Course credit will be awarded upon completion of course exam with a score of at least 70%.  

Students will have 3 attempts to pass the exam.
Students will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit (1 CEU) on the topic of Agricultural Personal Protective Equipment & Safety.
Texas Department of Agricultural regulations limit credit of 1 CEU per topic per calendar year. 

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Learn what is a weed and how to control them

• Learn biology & classification of weeds

• Learn growth stages and life cycles of weeds

• Learn weed control methods and factors affecting weed control.

Course credit will be awarded upon completion of course exam with a score of at least 70%.  

Students will have 3 attempts to pass the exam.
Students will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit (1 CEU) on the topic of Agricultural Weed Management.
Texas Department of Agricultural regulations limit credit of 1 CEU per topic per calendar year. 

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Learn types of Fumigation and when to use it

• Learn fumigation safety

• Learn Sanitary procedures for grain/food storage

• Learn pest and damage recognition

Course credit will be awarded upon completion of course exam with a score of at least 70%.  
Students will have 3 attempts to pass the exam.
Students will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit (1 CEU) on the topic of Agricultural Fumigation.
Texas Department of Agricultural regulations limit credit of 1 CEU per topic per calendar year. 

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Learn what is a weed and how to control them

• Learn biology & classification of weeds

• Learn growth stages and life cycles of weeds

• Learn weed control methods and factors affecting weed control.

Course credit will be awarded upon completion of course exam with a score of at least 70%.  
Students will have 3 attempts to pass the exam.
Students will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit (1 CEU) on the topic of Herbicides for Agricultural Crop Production.
Texas Department of Agricultural regulations limit credit of 1 CEU per topic per calendar year. 

Student Goals and Objectives:

• Learn what is urban pest control

• Learn to use pesticide to control insects in home landscapes

• Learn to identify ornamental and turf grass pests and the damage they cause.

Course credit will be awarded upon completion of course exam with a score of at least 70%.  
Students will have 3 attempts to pass the exam.
Students will receive 1 hour of continuing education credit (1 CEU) on the topic of Herbicides for Landscape Maintenance.
Texas Department of Agricultural regulations limit credit of 1 CEU per topic per calendar year. 

 Course will cover at least two (2) hours of training in each of the following general standards training subjects as required for licensing by the Texas Department of Agriculture as written in the Texas Administrative Code Chapter 7.132.