Tar Heel Pest Management News

January 2025

Join NCPMA to Celebrate

the 75th PCT School

The 75th PCT School is just around the corner! We can't wait to see everyone in Durham Jan. 27-30, 2025 and see all the exciting things we have planned to celebrate this special anniversary.

Pre-Registration is now closed. On-Site Registration will open as follows:

• Monday January 27 at 7:00 a.m. for the WDIR, Hands On Program and Structural Pest Control Course.  
• Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday January 29 at 7:00 a.m. for the General Program 

If you are registering On-Site, please come early to allow time to register. Please bring your licensing information.

We can’t wait to see you there.  

Hotel

Our host hotel and overflow hotel are full at this time, however, it never hurts to call to check to see if availability has opened. There are several properties in the RTP area that can accommodate you.  

More information is available below about specific programs.

Please feel free to reach out to our staff with any questions.

For anyone taking the Structural Pest Control Course and Test at the 75th PCT School, please take note of the items to know before you arrive.

Please remember that this is a prep course only, and you must study prior to attending the course.

Event Details

• Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2025
• Location: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center
• Program Overview:
• A two-day course taught by experts from the North Carolina State University Department of Entomology.
• Covers core training, certification manual topics, and rules/regulations for pest management.
• Prepares you to sit for the Core Exam and the Structural Pest Control Certification Exam (phase-specific).

Important Information for Certification Course Participants

This Course is a Prep Course

• The Structural Pest Control Certification Course is designed to prepare you for the Commercial Applicator Exam (Core and Phase).
• It is not a study course. You must review all study materials in advance.

Study Materials

• Study guides are not provided as part of this course.
• Materials must be purchased or downloaded ahead of time to allow weeks of preparation. 
• Purchase the NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual and Structural Pest Control Manual at this link.

Exam Details

• Date/Time: Thursday morning following the prep course, exam check-in begins at 6:45 a.m.
• Location: Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center.
• Administered By: N.C. Department of Agriculture
• Registration:
• You must register for the exam directly with the N.C. Department of Agriculture. This can be done online here. You can also register in-person with NCDA while at PCT School. The in-person option REQUIRES a check or money order. 
• Registration for the prep course does not include exam registration.
• Payment: Pay in person at the PCT school and bring a check or money order made out to “NCDA&CS.” Make sure the check is correctly made out to “NCDA&CS.” The Core exam is free, and each phase is $25.00.

What to Bring



• Completed study materials.
• Registration confirmation for the N.C. Department of Agriculture exam.
• A check or money order for the exam fee, if registering in person.

For anyone taking the WDIR Accredited Training Course and Test at the 75th PCT School, please be aware of the following items.

Date: 

Monday, Jan. 27, 2025

Time:

Registration opens 8:30 a.m.

Class begins 9:00 a.m.

Location:

Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Conference Center

4700 Emperor Blvd I-40 #282

Durham, NC 27703

What to Bring: 

Please download the manual here. You should print this or be prepared to have access to this digitally.

Once you’ve completed the course and passed the test please complete the WDIRStamp Order Form which can be found here. Please use Comp/Promo Code:  WDIRCOMP. 

Your passing score will be verified before the stamp is ordered.

Meals:

Coffee and snacks will be available in the morning, you should plan to eat breakfast on your own.

Lunch is included.

Two teams from our latest Leadership Development Academy will be hosting fundraisers at the 75th PCT School. See below to find out how you can help.

Safe House Project

The Guardians of Hope Team is hosting a fundraising project to benefit the Safe House Project, which is dedicated to ending child trafficking. The groups will be giving away some fantastic items, including a homemade corn board set, an Echo Show 10, and a gift basket.

Donations can be made through their QR code which allows for direct donations to the fundraising site.

Hands United Foundation

The All Hands on Deck is selling raffle tickets to raise awareness and support for Hands United Foundation, which was created to aid members of the pest control community that may experience a hardship or tragedy during their lives.

The team will be selling raffle tickets at PCT school. Tickets are $5 each, and the team will be drawing the winners on Facebook live in Wilmington on March 20, 2025 at the next Leadership Development Academy meeting.

NC State University will offer several training opportunities in the coming weeks. Check below for information.

Free Termite Webinar

NCSU will offer a FREE webinar on Jan. 24, 2025 about the Formosan Termite and what researchers are doing to help locate them across the United States. This webinar has been approved for 4 W-Phase credits in NC. Sign-up here, but hurry! Space is limited!

Spring 2025 Courses

Registration for the NCSU Spring 2025 course is live. These are courses that can be registered for and taken for CEUs. Visit go.ncsu.edu/pestworkshops to register today!

Our hearts are with everyone in Western N.C. who has been impacted by Hurricane Helene. We want to help the members of our pest management family who are in need during this time and those who may be affected by future events.

The NCPMA Board of Directors recently voted to create the NCPMA Disaster Relief Fund that is designed to help our members who have been impacted by events such as natural disasters.

If your company is in need of assistance or you know of a member company that is, please reach out to the NCPMA office at info@ncpestmanagement.org.

NCPMA's new website has some great resources for our members and is a great way to register for our events.

Update your member listing:

You must be active in our membership database and have a unique email address on file in order to register for events as a member and pay the member rate.

All logins and passwords were emailed to our members when the site launched. If you did NOT receive this or have misplaced it, contact our office at info@ncpestmanagement.org, and we'll help you reset your information.

Update Your Employees:

If you are the Primary Contact for your company, you can now update and manage which employees are registered with NCPMA. While each of our members can update his or her personal contact information, only the Primary Contact for each company has the ability to update employee information. We hope this helps streamline the membership renewal process and event registration process.

NPMA Logins:

We are proud to be joint members with the National Pest Management Association. Please remember that your login for the NPMA website event registration is different from your NCPMA website login.You will need a different login and password for NCPMA's website.

Check out the site today at www.ncpestmanagement.org.