Eight focused chapters
About 29 minutes of video, with practical examples and optional closed captions. Allow around 60–90 minutes for videos, activities and assessment, at your own pace.
Our trainingYour first step.
FREE NON-CEU COURSE
Your first step.
Into pest control.
Introduction to Pest Control: California Career & Field Foundations
Start your free course ↗START WITH A STRONG FOUNDATIONKnow the work.
Know the work.
Before you begin.
New to pest control—or considering a career in it? Learn what the work involves, how California’s licensing system fits together, and why observation, communication and safe habits matter.
Free account. No payment card. No pest-control license required.
WHAT’S INCLUDEDA clear path from curiosity
A clear path from curiosity
to your first foundations.
A workbook you can use
Download the learner workbook inside the course. Print it or write your answers in your own notes as you work through each chapter.
Check your understanding
Two practice questions per chapter, followed by a ten-question final assessment. Pass the final with 80% to earn your certificate of completion. You can retry.
YOUR LEARNING PATH
What you’ll learn.
- 1. The work behind the uniform
- 2. Your place in California’s licensing system
- 3. Prepare for the visit and the conversation
- 4. Inspect first: evidence, identification, and IPM
- 5. Treatment methods and the label
- 6. Safety habits, PPE, and knowing when to stop
- 7. Rodent work: inspection, exclusion, and follow-up
- 8. Finish the visit and plan your next step
How to get started
- Create your BugByte account and verify your email.
- Save your full name and license status in My profile. Choose “Not licensed yet” if that applies.
- Open My Learning and add your free course.
- Select Start training to open the learning portal—no second password.
Your lessons, progress, workbook and certificate live in the learning portal. Return through My Account → My Learning whenever you’re ready.
Start your free course ↗A foundation, with a clear scope.
This is an introductory, non-CEU course. It does not award continuing education credit, grant a pest-control license, qualify you to perform regulated work or replace required employer training, supervision, pesticide-label directions or official licensing requirements.
After completing the course and passing the final assessment, download your certificate in the learning portal. Your certificate remains available under My progress → Certificates.