Upcoming Commercial Applicator Pesticide Recertification Opportunities
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2022 Commercial Recertification
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Ohio Pesticide Commercial Applicator Recertification
2022 Self-Paced Online Recertification - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The 2022 self-paced recertification will be open from January 18 to September 30
Register here for commercial pesticide recertification self-paced course.
Register for fertilizer self-paced recertification.
Deadline for fertilizer applicator:
Private pesticide fertilizer and fertilizer only: March 31, 2022
Commerical applicators: September 30, 2022
In-Person Conferences
- Pre-Registration Required
- Carefully check the category list
January 27, 2022 - Akron (John S. Knight Center)
February 10, 2022 - Columbus (NEW LOCATON - Ohio Expo Center - Kasich Center)
February 23, 2022 - Dayton Convention Center
Categories offered:
Core 5- Ind. Vegetation 10b- Termite
2a- Ag. Pest 6a- Ornamental Pest 10c - Fumigation
2b- Fruit & Veg Pest 6c- Orn. Weed 10d- Vector Control
2c- Field Crop Weed 6d - Greenhouse 12 - Wood Destroying Insect
2d- Seed Treatment 7- Vertebrate Pest
3a- Aquatic 8- Turf
4a- Forestry 10a- General Pest
15* - Ag Fertilizer: A one-hour program offered after the pesticide conference concludes for an additonal $15 fee
Live Online Webinars
March 1, 2022 - Landscape, Turf and Ornamental
March 3, 2022 - Ag. and Horticultural Field Crop
March 8, 2022 - Industrial Veg, Natural Areas and Aquatic
March 9, 2022 - Structural and Vertebrate Pests
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March 1, 2022 Categories Offered: Still need one category? Self-paced online recert! |
March 3, 2022 Categories Offered: Still need one category? Self-paced online recert! |
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March 8, 2022 Categories Offered: Still need one category? Self-paced online recert! |
March 9, 2022 Categories Offered: Still need one category? Self-paced online recert! |
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Live Online Schedule 8:30 - Conference Check In (Required)
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During the online commercial recertification webinars, we will be taking attendance throughout the day. This requires each attendee to participate on their own device. We recommend a desktop, laptop, or large tablet.
Questions about the Live Online Recert? Visit our frequently asked questions page.
For more information on 2021 Commercial Recertification opportunities, visit this page.
Other Opportunities
For an up-to-date list of recertification opportunities, visit the Ohio Department of Agriculture Webpage.
December 6-10, OTF Conference and Show
Location: Great Columbus Convention Center; Columbus, Ohio 43215
Contact: 614-285-4683; info@OhioTurfgrass.org
2021 Self-Paced Recertification
CLOSED! 2022 Commercial Self-Paced Recertification Will Open in January 2022
Commercial Pesticide License Requirements
To keep a commercial pesticide applicator license current, applicators must take 5 hours of recertification credit every 3 years. The specific requirements are:
1 hour of Core required
+ 1/2 hour in each category on applicator license required
+ additional time in any category (after completing 1 hour of core and each category requirement)
= 5 hours of time for recertification
Questions?
E-mail the Pesticide Safety Education Program, Ohio State University Extension, at: pested@osu.edu or call (614) 292-4070.