Green Shield Certified - Program Guide & Evaluation for Pest Management Professional Services and Service Providers - Version 2.0 - Green Shield Certification for Structural Pest Management Services

Oct 4, 2026

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Green Shield Certified provides a program guide and evaluation framework for pest management professional services and service providers, specifically for structural pest management services. The guide defines guiding principles based on IPM, including knowledge of pests, monitoring and inspection, acting only when necessary, documented performance, and use of less-toxic options. It outlines requirements for certification, scored IPM practices such as program design, training, add-on services, recordkeeping and evaluation, plus on-site evaluation notes and checklists.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Program Guide

Confidential Evaluation Form

Service Provider Information

Definition of Service

Minimum Requirements for Certification

Legal Requirements

First Steps

Less-toxic Pesticides

Pesticide Safety

Business Practices and Stability

Scored Practices

IPM Program

IPM Training and Education

Add-on Services

Recordkeeping and Evaluation

On-site Evaluation Notes

Planned Improvements

Evaluation Checklist

IPM Practice Scorecard

Evaluator Statement

Service Provider Statement

Additional Notes

References and Resources

GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED® PROGRAM GUIDE & EVALUATION FOR PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS Version 2.0 ® GREEN SHIELD CERTIFICATION® for STRUCTURAL PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES Guiding Principles These principles form the basis for the GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED program. Evaluations for professionals, organizations, products and services are designed to assess compliance with these principles. Knowledge. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants understand IPM principles and practices. They can identify important pests and describe life cycles, habits and conditions that affect populations. Monitoring and inspection. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants use monitoring and inspection to stay fully informed about pest populations and conditions that can lead to pest problems. Action only when necessary. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants supplement their experience with monitoring and inspection to determine when to act against pests. Routine application of pesticides is not IPM. Documented performance. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants record monitoring and inspection results. They document their performance and justify pesticide applications. Less-toxic options. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants use nonchemical approaches as the first line of defense against pests. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants evaluate all pest management options for hazards to health, the environment and beneficial organisms. Effective pest management. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants solve pest problems including insects, weeds, vertebrates and microbes with effective, long-term strategies. Structural design and maintenance issues that contribute to pest problems are addressed, where appropriate. Continuous improvement. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants prepare for changes in pests and IPM techniques, recognizing that improvement involves staying abreast of new technologies and concepts. Communication and outreach. GREEN SHIELD CERTIFIED participants communicate the IPM approach to others. They abide by posting and notification requirements for pesticide applications. Reduction in health and environmental hazard is the bottom line. High priority hazards are identified and targeted for reduction. GREEN SHIELD CERTIED® is available to programs, pest management providers and services and facilities other than schools. For more information, contact the IPM Institute or visit [www.greenshieldcertified.org](www.greenshieldcertified.org) or [www.ipminstitute.org](www.ipminstitute.org). Table of Contents Program Guide ......................................................................................................................... 4 Confidential Evaluation Form ................................................................................................. 6 I. Service Provider Information......................................................................................... 6 II. Definition of Service.................................................................................................... 8 III. Minimum Requirements for Certification .................................................................. 9 1.0 Legal Requirements ................................................................................................... 9 2.0 First Steps.................................................................................................................10 3.0 Less-toxic Pesticides ................................................................................................11 4.0 Pesticide Safety........................................................................................................16 5.0 Business Practices and Stability...............................................................................17 IV. Scored Practices ........................................................................................................18 1.0 IPM Program..

FAQs

What guiding principles underpin the Green Shield Certified program?

The program is based on IPM principles: knowledge of pests, monitoring and inspection, acting only when necessary, documented performance, less-toxic options, effective long-term pest management, continuous improvement, and communication/outreach.

How do participants decide when to act against pests?

Participants use monitoring and inspection to determine when action is necessary. Routine pesticide application is not considered IPM unless justified by the monitoring approach.

What is required to offer a Green Shield Certified service?

Service providers must contact the IPM Institute to schedule an evaluation and then undergo the on-site evaluation conducted at the provider’s office using the provided evaluation form.

Oct 4, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore