Best practices for nuisance wildlife control operators in New York State

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Ch 6: Professionalism

Learning objectives

1. Wildlife control professionals must maintain certain standards that fall into two big categories: technical and ethical standards. Describe them.
    
2. Professionalism is a self-improvement plan. List the four things that a professional is always trying to improve.
    
3. Explain three reasons why NWCOs need to keep learning throughout their careers.

Review questions

1. To maintain professionalism, you must
   1. join professional trade associations
   2. keep improving your skills, conduct, knowledge, and wisdom
   3. go to the right parties
   4. wear a uniform
       
2. NWCOs must meet _______ and __________ standards. (Fill in the blanks)
   1. legal, trade
   2. intelligence, athletic
   3. height, weight
   4. ethical, technical
       
3. You must accept every job you're offered. (Circle answer).
   True False
    
4. NWCOs need to know about
   1. new wildlife disease outbreaks
   2. changes in building codes, firearms regulations, wildlife laws
   3. new solutions for wildlife conflicts
   4. all of the above

Answers

1. b
    
2. d
    
3. false (if you lack the technical skills, expertise, or equipment to successfully and safely solve a problem, it's better to refer the customer to someone who has the appropriate resources).
    
4. d

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