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Revolution National Pest Council Apprenticeship Program

Revolution National Pest Council, LLC · Carson, CA

Cost
$10,810
Length
10 weeks
Working 6 months later
Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
30

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program
71%Based on 17 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earnings in one quarter after
Not reported

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -2.5%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Related work California expects more of

The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.

No regional figures for this program's city

Carson is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Job ads may call this: Farm Manager · Ranch Manager · Nursery Manager · Hatchery Manager

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of management and fish culturing techniques.
  • Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes, ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
  • Determine how to allocate resources and to respond to unanticipated problems, such as insect infestation, drought, and fire.
Typical pay in California
$110,971per year
Projected openings
89,600
Projected change
-2.5%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first
5 years or more in a related job
Training after you are hired
None

Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: High school diploma — 31% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
12%
High school diploma
31%
Started college, no degree
19%
Two-year degree
11%
Four-year degree
23%
Master's degree
4%
Doctorate or professional degree
0.9%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Soil and Plant Scientists

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Scientist · Agronomist · Plant Physiologist · Research Scientist

  • Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
  • Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
  • Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
  • Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
Show 3 more things this job involves
  • Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
  • Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
  • Conduct experiments to investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant growth and response to the environment.
Typical pay in California
$94,503per year
Projected openings
1,660
Projected change
+4.8%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 58% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 0% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0%
High school diploma
0%
Started college, no degree
0%
Two-year degree
0%
Four-year degree
58%
Master's degree
27%
Doctorate or professional degree
15%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

The Pest Control program prepares individuals for a career in pest control management. The student will receiveinstruction on safety equipment, personal protective equipment, toxicity, hazards, pesticide formulations,classifications, symptoms of pesticide poisoning, heat stroke, chemical applications, handling and applyingpesticides, labels, rodents, bed bugs, flies, ants, gnats, sanitation, eco-friendly products, food safety, rules andregulations, bees/wasp, termites, practical application techniques and equipment, entrepreneurship, and licensinginformation. Students receive test preparation for the State Applicator and Pest Field Rep , Branch II Pest FieldRep, Branch III Termite Rep and Agriculture certification exams. They also receive Bird RemediationCertification. Graduates receive several certificates authorizing them to do work in the field of pest control.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - CarsonAffiliate site

    Phone: 310-680-3870

    801 E Carson StreetRoom 116 Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Community CenterCarson, CA 90745about 2.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm; Every other Friday 8:00-3:30pm Closed every other Friday

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Rancho Dominguez- AJCC of CaliforniaComprehensive center

    Phone: 310-762-1101

    2909 E Pacific Commerce DriveCompton, CA 90221about 2.5 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Gardena South Bay One Stop Business and Career CenterAffiliate site

    Phone: 310-538-7070

    16801 S Western AvenueSuite AGardena, CA 90247about 3.6 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Closed every other Friday

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you