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The Pesticide Safety Education program provides educational programs and resources for Ohio's commercial and private pesticide applicators.

Commercial Applicators
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Commercial Recertification
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Self-Paced Recertification Courses
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Commercial New Applicator Courses
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Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Training
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Private Recertification

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2024 Commercial Recertification Opportunities 

Self-Paced Course - Now Open!

Register for the self-paced commercial pesticide recert here!

Register here for fertilizer recertification! 

Webinars - Now open!

Choose the webinar to register:


March 28, 2024 - FIRST-TIME Fertilizer Certification Webinar - 3HOUR

Download form to pay by check - Webinars

 


Study Materials Change

Ohio State University Extension to Provide Commercial Applicator Pesticide Exam Study Materials | Ohio Department of Agriculture

New: Click here to purchase pesticide exam study materials.


Wood Destroying Insect Inspection 

2024 Courses:

March 21, 2024 - In-Person - Registration Closed - Walk ins are Welcome

July TBD - Registration coming soon!

 

Updates to WDI Reporting


2024 Commercial New Applicator Trainings

Register Now! Click the event date below:

March 20, 2024 - In-Person - Registration is Closed - Walk ins are Welcome
April 10, 2024 - Online Webinar
May 15, 2024 - In-Person
August 21, 2024 - In-Person
October 2, 2024 - Online Webinar


New Self-Paced Course in General Pest Control (Ohio Commercial Pesticide Category 10a)

  • A course designed to help applicators study for and pass the commercial 10a exam
  • Useful for anyone interested in managing pests that infest structures such as cockroaches, ants and rodents
  • Not for recertfication credit

REGISTER HERE FOR THE COMMERCIAL CATEGORY 10A SELF-PACED COURSE


New license factsheets

who needs to be licensed in ohio and what steps to take:

Private pesticide applicator license requirements HERE

Commercial pesticide applicator license requirements HERE

Agricultural fertilizer applicator certification requirements HERE 


Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicators LinkedIn Group

We are happy to announce that we have started a professional group for pest management professionals on LinkedIn and you are invited to join!  You need not have a completed profile to join our group.

Benefits of joining the group:

  • Connect with fellow commercial applicators in the state of Ohio
  • Find new employees or a new employer
  • Network to solve problems or answer questions:  talk to other applicators about best practices; learn how they have dealt with pest management issues; ask questions! 
  • Learn of updates on latest research
  • Be the first to hear about upcoming recertification, training opportunities and events

To sign-up for a new account:  https://www.linkedin.com/signup; or:  Signing Up to Join LinkedIn | LinkedIn Help

If you are new to LinkedIn, you may feel that setting up a profile is a daunting task.  Please bear in mind that your profile is a work in progress (not written in stone) and can be updated continually!  For additional information:  LinkedIn Profile - FAQ | LinkedIn Help.

To connect to our group:  Search for “Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicators” or click: (99+) OSU Pesticide Safety Group | Groups | LinkedIn.  You will need to request membership in the group (please allow 1-2 business days for approval).


Private Core Exam Prep Modules


2016 Changes in the Federal Worker Protection Standard


Agricultural Fertilizer Certification


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Ohio Pesticide Safety Education Program provides training, education, and outreach to pesticide applicators about the safe, proper, and legal use of pesticides. The program works with farmers, businesses, and public agencies to protect human health and the environment and serves as a critical part of job training and business growth in Ohio.