Exterminetics Academy

Programs

Courses built for
real operators.

Six core programs covering everything from your first applicator license to running a multi-truck pest and termite operation.

6
Core Programs
37
Total Weeks
1,200+
Operators Trained
94%
Exam Pass Rate
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All Programs

Entry
$895
All-inclusive

Pest Operations Foundations

The complete entry program for new pest control technicians.

Length
6 weeks
Hours
60 hrs
Format
Hybrid · Online + Field Days
Outcomes
  • Pest identification across CA species
  • Pesticide safety & label reading
  • Route operations basics
  • OSHA, PPE & SDS compliance
  • Truck setup & inventory
  • Customer interaction standards
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Week 1 · Industry & Safety Foundations
    Pest control history, OSHA, PPE, SDS, label law.
  2. 2
    Week 2 · Pest Biology & Identification
    Roaches, ants, rodents, spiders, stored-product pests.
  3. 3
    Week 3 · Pesticides & Application
    Modes of action, mixing, calibration, residuals.
  4. 4
    Week 4 · Inspection & IPM
    Conducive conditions, exclusion, harborage, monitoring.
  5. 5
    Week 5 · Route & Truck Ops
    Inventory, daily checks, customer flow, documentation.
  6. 6
    Week 6 · Field Practicum + Exam
    Ride-alongs, scenario testing, certification exam.
Earn
Certified Pest Operator™
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Entry
$495
All-inclusive

California Applicator Exam Prep

Pass the SPCB Branch 2 & 3 applicator exams with confidence.

Length
4 weeks
Hours
40 hrs
Format
Online · Self-Paced + Live Reviews
Outcomes
  • Branch 2 (General) full coverage
  • Branch 3 (Termite) full coverage
  • 500+ flashcards & quizzes
  • PSI testing strategies
  • California state law deep dive
  • Two full mock exams
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Week 1 · Pesticide Law & Regulation
    FIFRA, DPR, SPCB, label as law.
  2. 2
    Week 2 · Pests, Pesticides & Application
    Targets, formulations, calibration, drift.
  3. 3
    Week 3 · Safety, PPE & First Aid
    Exposure routes, decontamination, recordkeeping.
  4. 4
    Week 4 · Mock Exams & Test Day Prep
    Two timed mocks, weak-topic remediation, PSI walkthrough.
Earn
CA Exam Ready™
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Specialist
$1,495
All-inclusive

Termite Operations Specialist

WDO inspection, graphing, and treatment systems mastery.

Length
8 weeks
Hours
90 hrs
Format
Hybrid · Heavy Field Component
Outcomes
  • WDO inspection workflow
  • Section 1 / Section 2 reporting
  • Termite graphing & diagrams
  • Soil & wood treatment systems
  • Escrow & real estate inspections
  • Moisture detection & repairs
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Week 1 · Termite Biology
    Subterranean, drywood, dampwood — life cycles & signs.
  2. 2
    Week 2 · WDO Inspection Standards
    SPCB rules, scope, ethics, reportable findings.
  3. 3
    Week 3 · Graphing & Diagramming
    Field-accurate diagrams that hold up in escrow.
  4. 4
    Week 4 · Treatment Systems
    Soil treatment, foam, fumigation, local treatment.
  5. 5
    Week 5 · Moisture & Fungus
    Detection, conducive conditions, remediation scope.
  6. 6
    Week 6 · Repairs & Subcontracting
    Repair scope, bids, sub coordination, warranties.
  7. 7
    Week 7 · Escrow & Real Estate
    Escrow inspections, lender requirements, NPCA forms.
  8. 8
    Week 8 · Field Practicum + Exam
    Live inspections, graded reports, certification exam.
Earn
Termite Specialist™
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Operator
$795
All-inclusive

Route Operations & Fleet Management

Engineer routes that print money and trucks that don't break.

Length
5 weeks
Hours
50 hrs
Format
Online · Live Cohort
Outcomes
  • Route density modeling
  • Profitability per stop analysis
  • Smart scheduling systems
  • Fuel efficiency & GPS tracking
  • Preventive fleet maintenance
  • Tech scorecards & KPIs
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Week 1 · Route Theory
    Density, drive time, stop yield, geofencing.
  2. 2
    Week 2 · Scheduling Systems
    Recurring services, overflow, cancellations, callbacks.
  3. 3
    Week 3 · Fleet Operations
    Truck setup, PMs, telematics, fuel cards.
  4. 4
    Week 4 · Tech Performance
    Scorecards, retention, upsell metrics.
  5. 5
    Week 5 · Capstone Build-Out
    Build a profitable route plan in Extermo OS™.
Earn
Route Operator™
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Operator
$2,495
All-inclusive

Pest Business Operations

Run, hire, market, and scale a real pest control company.

Length
10 weeks
Hours
120 hrs
Format
Hybrid · Mentorship + Live Cohort
Outcomes
  • Hiring, onboarding & retention
  • Payroll, HR & compliance
  • Customer service playbook
  • Callback & warranty systems
  • Marketing & lead generation
  • Recurring revenue engineering
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Weeks 1–2 · Foundations
    Entity, licensing, insurance, bonding, books.
  2. 2
    Weeks 3–4 · Hiring & HR
    Recruiting, onboarding, payroll, comp plans.
  3. 3
    Weeks 5–6 · Customer Operations
    Service standards, callbacks, retention.
  4. 4
    Weeks 7–8 · Marketing & Sales
    Local SEO, Google, referrals, sales process.
  5. 5
    Week 9 · Finance & Pricing
    Pricing models, recurring revenue, margins.
  6. 6
    Week 10 · Scale Plan + Capstone
    12-month operating plan presented to mentors.
Earn
Operator Excellence™
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Operator
$595
All-inclusive

AI & Modern Pest Operations

Use Extermo OS™, automation, and AI to run leaner.

Length
4 weeks
Hours
32 hrs
Format
Online · Self-Paced
Outcomes
  • Automation playbook
  • CRM & customer ops
  • Route intelligence
  • AI in daily operations
  • Dashboards & KPIs
  • Operational reporting
Curriculum Timeline
  1. 1
    Week 1 · Modern Stack Overview
    Extermo OS™, integrations, data flow.
  2. 2
    Week 2 · Automation
    Sequences, callbacks, billing, reminders.
  3. 3
    Week 3 · AI in Pest Ops
    AI dispatching, route intelligence, voice ops.
  4. 4
    Week 4 · Dashboards & Reporting
    Build the dashboards your operators actually use.
Earn
Modern Operator™
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Certifications

Earn badges operators recognize.

Every Exterminetics™ certification is verifiable, portable, and built into your Extermo OS™ operator profile — so customers, employers, and inspectors can see exactly what you've trained on.

Certified Pest Operator™
Entry · 6 weeks
CA Exam Ready™
Entry · 4 weeks
Termite Specialist™
Specialist · 8 weeks
Route Operator™
Operator · 5 weeks
Operator Excellence™
Operator · 10 weeks
Modern Operator™
Operator · 4 weeks
Why Exterminetics

More than a classroom.

Operator-Led

Taught by working California operators, not career classroom instructors.

Field Practicum

Real ride-alongs, real inspections, real customers — every cohort.

Built on Extermo OS™

Train inside the same software you'll run your business in.

Career Placement

Direct hiring pipeline into Certified Exterminetics Operators™.

FAQ

Common questions.

Don't see your question? Talk to our admissions team — usually a same-day response.

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Limited seats per cohort. Reserve your spot — applications close two weeks before each program start.

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