Chemicals used in PHC

[Greenbrick]

Hi,

I was offered a job as a Plant Health Care tec. with Davey Tree in the Chicago region. I have a background in organic agriculture so I am new to the tree care industry. I want to take the position as I love working outdoors and learning about plant care. My main concern is how often I will have to be handling restricted chemicals. I've got my State Pesticide Operators License and understand the use of PPE, but it would help if I knew if handling restricted (dangerous) chemicals is one of the main things that I will be doing or something that I will have to do only a fraction of the time.

Does anyone have any input from working as a PHC Tec. or with Davey Tree as a company?
Any input would be helpful, thanks!

 

[ATH]

Ask then what products you would be using (and how often) and look them up. I think that is a more than fair question during the interview process.

I'm guessing there will be a lot of chemical handling - especially as a tech instead of sales.

Restricted doesn't always mean "dangerous"... sometimes those restrictions are to protect the environment.

 

[Dbodave]

Always read the product label of what you are handling. Only use the product if it is listed for control of the target pest. Most of the violations/ environmental disasters come from using products inappropriately. Linden trees and imidacloprid come to mind.