News & Events
2025 Self-Paced Course Open Now Through Sept. 30
For more information, visit this page. Scroll to yellow table and choose how many hours you need to recertify to register.
Urban Landscape Pest Management Webinar Sept. 25, 2025
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
Upcoming Courses:
July 17, 2025 - Webinar - registration open
October 30, 2025 - in person - registration coming soon
2025 Commercial New Applicator Trainings
Register Now! Click the event date below:
February 5, 2025 - online webinar
March 19, 2025 - in person
April 16, 2025 - online webinar
May 14, 2025 - in person
August 20, 2025 - in person
October 8, 2025 - 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).
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Agricultural Fertilizer Certification
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