Pesticide Applicator Training

People who would like to become licensed pesticide applicators [Restricted Use and Limited Certification] can attend training classes to help prepare for exams:

  • Restricted Use Pesticides licenses (Chapter 487 F.S.) require taking and passing at least 2 exams.
  • Limited Certification licenses (Chapter 482 F.S.) are based on passing 1 exam.
  • Closed-book exams are given at the end of each training class.  You MUST bring a valid driver’s license or state ID to take an exam. Bring a pen or pencil to take notes. Calculators are provided for the exam(s). Plan on up to 3 hours to take an exam after training.
  • Pre-Registration and pre-payment are required. Please use the link(s) below or call (305)-248-3311 Ext. 242 for a registration form.
  • Classes are held in the auditorium at the John D. Campbell Ag Center in Homestead. All classes begin at 8:30 am. All classes offer appropriate CEUs to currently licensed applicators.
  • If you are attending for CEUs only: 4 CEU workshops end by 1 pm; 6 CEU workshops end by 3 pm.
  • Training for the Private Applicator License in Spanish

    After entering, select "Pesticide Certification."            Then select either:

    -How to Navigate-Glossary

    -General Standard (CORE)

    -Private Applicator

Workshop Schedules (2013 Pesticide Calendar pdf)

Workshop Title
Training Dates
CEUs Offered
General Standards / Core
Jan March May
July Nov
4 Core/General Standards***
Private Applicator Agriculture
April Oct
4 Private Ag Row/Tree Crop  O&T
Ornamentals & Turf (O&T)
June December
6 O&T, Private, L&O, LCLM***
Aquatics February 4 Aquatics, Private
Natural Areas Management (NAM) July 4 NAM, Private, ROW
Right-of-Way (ROW) March 4 ROW, Private, NAM
SPANISH Core August - 2 parts Core
SPANISH Private Applicator September - 2 parts

Private Ag

Row/Tree

Crop O&T

LCLM/LL&O**

TBD

3 Core/General Standards & 3 LCLM, L&O, O&T, Private***

* These dates subject to change if there are adverse weather conditions

** L&O - Commercial / Limited Lawn & Ornamental, LCLM - Limited Certification Commercial Landscape Maintenance, LL&O - Limited Lawn & Ornamental

***These workshops also offer fewer than the listed number of CEUs (see the registration form)

 

 

 

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