BURLINGTON, Vt. — University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets have scheduled training sessions at two locations for pesticide applicator initial certification.
A review session will be offered, beginning at 9 a.m., with the required written examination from 2-4 p.m. Dates and venues are April 18 at the Fireside Inn and Suites, 25 Airport Rd., West Lebanon, New Hampshire, and April 20 at the Robert Miller Community Center, 130 Gosse Ct., Burlington, Vermont.
Preregistration is required. The $40 registration fee increases to $50 after April 1. No walk-ins will be allowed. Licensed pesticide applicators also may attend to receive four Vermont recertification credits but do not need to take the exam.
To register, go toĀ https://go.uvm.edu/core23. To request a disability-related accommodation, contact UVM Student Accessibility Services atĀ access@uvm.eduĀ or (802) 656-7753.
Anyone in Vermont who uses, supervises, recommends or sells pesticides and/or trains Worker Protection Standard handlers and workers is required by law to pass the written exam to become certified. The exam is based on theĀ Northeast Pesticide Applicator Core ManualĀ (third edition), which covers state and federal pesticide laws and regulations, ecology and environmental considerations, pest identification and management, pesticide formulations, equipment calibration, protective equipment, personal safety and proper handling of pesticides, among other topics.
Manuals and required inserts (pdf downloads) cost $43 and must be obtained in advance in order to study for the exam. These can be ordered online from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture atĀ https://bit.ly/2QvR7MT.
After passing the core exam for initial certification, anyone requiring commercial or non-commercial certification is required to take additional exams for specific categories. These may be scheduled for a later date through the Vermont Agency of Agriculture by calling (802) 461-6118.
For more information about the pesticide applicator program, visitĀ www.uvm.edu/extension/psepĀ or contact Sarah Kingsley-Richards at (802) 656-0475 orĀ sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu.
–UVM Extension
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