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Pesticide Certification

Pesticide Certification. and the Green Industry. Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office . July, 2002. Who needs certification ?. Private Applicators Registered Technicians Commercial Applicators For Hire Not For Hire. Certification vs Certificate.

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Pesticide Certification

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  1. Pesticide Certification and the Green Industry Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002

  2. Who needs certification ? • Private Applicators • Registered Technicians • Commercial Applicators For Hire Not For Hire Certification ... and the Green Industry

  3. Certification vs Certificate • By passing the exam, you earn 2 years of “certification” • To document that fact, you’ll be sent a “certificate” Certification ... and the Green Industry

  4. Private Applicators • Farm • Nursery • Greenhouse Certification ... and the Green Industry

  5. Registered Technician • Must have 40 hours training under a licensed applicator • Training should include classroom and on-the-job • Must pass the Registered Tech exam • $15.00 per year fee • Liability of the supervisor Certification ... and the Green Industry

  6. Registered Technicians may… • Use general use pesticides without supervision • Use RUP with supervision Certification ... and the Green Industry

  7. Commercial Applicators • Categories 3a Ornamental - Outside 3b Ornamentals - Inside 3c Turf Certification ... and the Green Industry

  8. How to become a commercial applicator…. • After 12 months as a registered technician you are eligible to take the commercial exams • If you can document previous training and/or experience equivilent to 12 months as a registered technician Certification ... and the Green Industry

  9. Commercial - For Hire • Any applicator who uses any pesticide on any property in exchange for compensation • Except as exempt for: Not for Hire Certification ... and the Green Industry

  10. Commercial - Not for Hire • No Certification required …...If the applicator uses general use pesticides only…on property owned or leased by his empoyer Certification ... and the Green Industry

  11. Not for Hire - Exceptions • Must be certified, if: • Use any RUP. or • Use any pesticides, around: educational institutions health care facilities day care facilities where food is stored, or sold on recreational land > 5 acres Certification ... and the Green Industry

  12. Renewal • Your certificate must be renewed each year. • Your certification must be renewed every 2 years. You can earn additional credit up to 5 years. • But the certificate must be renewed every year Certification ... and the Green Industry

  13. How to renew your certificate • Each year VDACS will send you a renewal application. It will list the status of your certification and instruct you to sign it and return it with you certificate of insurance and your annual fee. • Ignoring this form could cause you to need re-testing. Certification ... and the Green Industry

  14. How to re-certify • At least every two years, you’ll need to attend a state approved recertification workshop. There is no testing required. Your attendance will be certified by the workshop coordinator, and submitted to VDACS for you. Certification ... and the Green Industry

  15. When ? • Commercial certificates expire June 30 • Private certificates expire December 31 Certification ... and the Green Industry

  16. For more information: • Chesterfield Extension Office • 751-4401 • Fax 751-0515 • E-mail rnunnall@vt.edu Certification ... and the Green Industry

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