American Pest Management, Inc. Team Member Achieves Associate Certified Entomologist Status

Online, January 15, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Joey Hoke of American Pest Management, Inc. was recently certified as an Associate Entomologist by the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation.

To achieve Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) status, a pest-control operator must have the following: a minimum of seven years of verifiable pest management experience; the knowledge and ability to pass a rigorous test on insect pest control; a current U.S. pesticide applicators license; and a willingness to adhere to the ACE Code of Ethics.

"We're very proud of the work Joey accomplished and the knowledge he gained in order to become a certified ACE," said Ravi Sachdeva, CEO of American Pest Management, Inc. "It means a lot to have nationally-recognized, certified experts as part of our company."

The ACE examination includes asks questions about basic entomology (such as insect identification, their life cycles, and control measures for these insects); the health impacts of pests; ecological principles that pertain to pest control; environmental impacts related to pest control; integrated pest management (IPM); pesticide safety and related health issues; pesticide technology and resources; organizations and associations that are significant to the pest control industry; and laws and regulations affecting the industry.

American Pest Management, Inc. was founded in 1979. Offices are located in Manhattan, Kansas City, Wichita, and St. Louis, MO. American Pest Management, Inc. specialize in all aspects of pest control, Bed Bugs, Termites, Ants, Spiders, Birds, Bats, Fleas, etc. For more information, please visit www.americanpestonline.com. For more information about the Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation, please visit www.entocert.org.