| Event Date | 04-12-2023 8:00 am |
| Event End Date | 04-12-2023 4:30 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Registered | 24 |
| Location | Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center |
What: VPMA Certified WDI Inspector In-person Course
When: April 12, 2023, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Cost: $209 Member/$330 Non-member
VDACS recertification credits have been applied for in categories 7-B and 60, and in the corresponding categories in MD, WV, DC and NC.
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WDI Inspectors Can't See Through Walls, |
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| Program Description: Since termites and most other wood destroying insects are genal to carefully detect conducive conditions, to knonerally hidden from view, it takes a trained professiow the habits and patterns of each insect and to pinpoint signs of infestations. Sending a technician out to perform WDI Inspections without this training can lead to missed signs of infestations, inaccurate reports and big headaches for your company. This voluntary certification conferred by VPMA allows you to market technicians who successfully complete the course and pass an exam as VPMA Certified WDI Inspectors. |
John Singletary, Nisus, reviews the biology and behavior of the different insects that reinfest wood products, including termites, some reinfesting beetles, carpenter ants, bees and wasps and wood attacking fungi. WDI Chair, John Reid, will outline what a thorough inspection involves and the tools and safety equipment needed to conduct an inspection. A discussion surrounding the nuances and gray areas of conducting WDI Inspections will be held and step-by-step instructions for completing the NPMA-33 form will be covered. For the Tidewater area, a special session will address the Tidewater Moisture Form. | |||
Special Session on TPCA Moisture Form |
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Workshop Topics include: A brief overview of wood-destroying insects - you must cover this material from the manual on your own prior to the workshop. Step-by-Step Inspection Instructions on Completing the WDIR, NPMA-33, including discussion of “gray areas”. How to Prepare the Graph. Construction Techniques Conducive to Infestations. Tools Used for Inspection, Equipment Operation, Maintenance & Worker Safety.
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What's included: Morning coffee, lunch and an afternoon break. Electronic copy of the VPMA WDI Inspector Manual. A whole lot of learning, sharing and confidence for conducting termite inspections and reporting on them.
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| Register Early - Advance Self-study Recommended | ||||
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