Pesticide Applicator Short Course
- Length
- 7 optional days, 7 hours each day
- Language
- English
- Note
- Fees may vary ($50-$150 max.) depending upon session selection. Registrants will be charged a maximum of $150 total for the selection of multiple sessions. Discounted rate is applied during registration checkout.
- Event Format
- In-Person
About the In-Person Workshop
The "Pesticide Applicator Short Course" (Core | Cat. 06, 07, 10, 23) helps participants build a strong foundation in the safe and effective handling and use of pesticides. Designed for those seeking Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture certification, this classroom-style course provides essential training to prepare professionals for the certified pesticide applicator’s exam. Please note that this program is intentionally not approved for recertification credits.
The "Pesticide Applicator Short Course" (Core | Cat. 06, 07, 10, 23) helps participants build a strong foundation in the safe and effective handling and use of pesticides. Designed for those seeking Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture certification, this classroom-style course provides essential training to prepare professionals for the certified pesticide applicator’s exam. Please note that this program is intentionally not approved for recertification credits.
Certification Exam Study Materials
Study materials are not included in the registration fee. All participants are responsible for obtaining their own Core and Category certification examination training materials for the class.
Order your training packets in advance at the Certification Exam Study Materials website to ensure they arrive in time for you to use during the course. If you are planning to use study packets that were previously purchased, please be aware that some materials have been updated. Please be sure your study materials include the updated manuals.Â
Ordering information is available at the Certification Exam Study Materials website or by calling Penn State Publications Distribution Center 1-877-345-0691 (toll-free). Please allow four business days to receive your study materials. Orders should be placed before 3:00 PM.
Scheduling Your Exam
The pesticide applicator licensing exam will not be offered as part of this course. To find a convenient location and time to take your exam and make your reservation, go to the Pesticide Exam Search.
Space is limited! Preregistration is required!
- Landscape contractors
- Arborists
- Rights-of-way managers
- Public works employees
- K–12 school grounds maintenance employees
- University and college grounds maintenance employees
- Park maintenance employees
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Pesticide laws and regulations
- Understanding pesticide labels
- Personal protective equipment
- Fate of pesticides in the environment
- Proper storage and transportation of pesticides
- Spill prevention and emergency management
- Managing pests in ornamental plantings (trees, shrubs, flowers) and turfgrass: insects, diseases, and weeds
- Managing invasive plants in natural areas
- Managing vegetation in rights-of-way, along roads, and in industrial settings
- Managing rodents and structural pests in parks, campgrounds, and K–12 schools
- Invasive weed management applicators
Guidance Regarding COVID-19
We will follow University and local guidelines and regulations at the time of this event. Individual visitors still bear responsibility for adhering to guidelines and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Please review Penn State's guidelines.
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