Which Pesticide License Do I Need?
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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GI-BMP (Green Industry Best Management Practices)
- Required training to apply for Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer which will be required to apply fertilizers or other soil amendments commercially beginning January 1, 2014
- CEUs for Core and L&O, O&T, LCLM, ROW, L&O, LLM, or Private Applicator
Online training available at Green Industries Best Management Practices
March 5, 2015 – Panama City contact Julie McConnell 850-784-6105 juliebmcconnell@ufl.edu Flyer available here: GI-BMP 03/05/15
March 17, 2015 – Santa Rosa County contact Blake Thaxton 850-623-3868 bthaxton@ufl.edu
March 19, 2015 – Tallahassee contact Taylor Vandiver at 850-606-520 or tavandiver@ufl.edu Flyer available here: GI-BMP 03/19/15
April 28, 2015 Chipley contact Matt Orwat at 850-638-6180 or mjorwat@ufl.edu
Limited Pesticide Training and Exams
- This training is an opportunity to earn CEUs for the following pesticide licenses or categories: Limited Lawn & Ornamental, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Ornamental & Turf, Private Ag, or General Standards CORE. For renewal CEUs only, participants can attend until the lunch break to earn 4 CEUs.
- If you need to test for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM), you must attend all day to earn the 6 CEUs required to take this exam. Exams will be available for LCLM and for LLO (Limited Lawn & Ornamental) pesticide licensing at the end of the session unless noted as a “renewal only” class
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March 5, 2015 – Escambia County contact Beth Bolles at 850-475-5230 or bbolles@ufl.edu or register online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/limited-pesticide-training-tickets-15360908892
March 5, 2015 – Escambia County Renewal Only contact Beth Bolles at 850-475-5230 or bbolles@ufl.edu
March 26, 2015 – Tallahassee contact Taylor Vandiver at 850-606-5200 or tavandiver@ufl.edu
April 1, 2015 – Panama City contact Julie McConnell at 850-784-6105 or juliebmcconnell@ufl.edu Limited Commercial Maintenance 040115 Bay
April 14, 2015 – Chipley contact Matt Orwat at 850-638-6180 or mjorwat@ufl.edu
Ornamental & Turf and General Core Training and Testing
- Review and exams for Ornamental & Turf applicator and General Core
Right of Way and General Core Training and Testing
- Review and exams for Right of Way applicator and General Core
March 30, 2015 – Chipley contact Matt Orwat at 850-638-6180 or mjorwat@ufl.edu
Aquatic Pesticide and General Core Training and Testing
- Review and exams for Aquatic Pest Control applicator and General Core
April 7, 2015 – Chipley contact Matt Orwat at 850-638-6180 or mjorwat@ufl.edu
Limited Structural Pest Control Training and Testing
- Review and exam for Limited Structural Pest Control
Private Applicator Training and Testing
- Review and exam for Private Applicator
Training Information
To Take Exams in Leon County, schedule an appt at 850-606-5202 – Genice Harris
If your job requires that you spray restricted-use pesticides on golf courses, cemeteries, parks, or athletic fields, then you must be licensed through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
- Pesticide Applicator Permits for Lawn and Ornamental Applications
- Contact Info for Agency that Regulates Lawn & Ornamental
- “On-Line Pesticide CEU’s from UF-IFAS”
- Some On-line Ways to Earn Pesticide Applicator CEU’s
- Other On-line Opportunities to Earn CEU’s
- University of Georgia Pest Control Handbook
- CEU Classes Available in Florida
- Quincy – Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic
- Pesticide Applicator License Categories, Examinations, and Reference Materials
This is a listing of the applicator license categories for Florida, exams required for certification, and reference materials recommended for each exam. - Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. See this site for all the details.
Helpful Information
- Plant Diagnostic Site from University of Maryland
- Extension Soil Testing Laboratory
- Insect Identification Service
- Latest News on Atrazine Use on Residential Lawns
- Latest on Use of Diazinon in Home Landscapes
- Pesticide Applicator Regulations & Certification Info for Florida
A link to regulations, training opportunities, and much more. See this site for all the details.