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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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Private Recertification
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Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Training

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2025 Commercial Recertification Opportunities

Registration Open!

In-Person Meetings

Need a W-9 form? Click here
 

January 16, 2025 - Akron (John S. Knight Center) 
January 29, 2025 - Findlay (Hancock Hotel)
February 13, 2025 - Cincinnati Area (Oasis Conference Center)
February 19, 2025- Columbus (NEW LOCATON - Fawcett Center)

Register here for in-person conferences

Online Webinars

Paying with a PO? Click here

Select the date below to register.
Feb 25, 2025   - Ag. and Horticultural Field Crop
Feb 27, 2025   - Landscape, Turf and Ornamental
March 4, 2025 - Industrial Veg, Natural Areas and Aquatic
March 6, 2025 - Structural and Vertebrate Pests

Februrary 26, 2025 - Agricultural Fertilizer Recertification

 


Study Materials Change

Commercial applicator exam study materials are now only available through The Ohio State University Extension. Read more about the change here. 

Click here to purchase pesticide exam study materials.


Wood Destroying Insect Inspection 

2024 Courses:

July 17, 2024 - online webinar 
November 13, 2024 - in person

Updates to WDI Reporting


2024 Commercial New Applicator Trainings

Register Now! Click the event date below:

May 15, 2024 - In-Person 
August 21, 2024 - In-Person
October 2, 2024 - Online Webinar 
 

Need a W-9 Form? Click HERE


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.