Pesticide Applicator Training
Potential applicators can attend training classes for General Standards / Core as well as classes that are specific to various categories. For currently certified applicators, all lasses offer CEUs appropriate to the class being offered. Exams are given at the end of the training class. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. All classes, with the exception of 3 General Standards/Core Training classes, are held in the Auditorium at the John D. Campbell Ag Center in Homestead. All classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Classes which offer 4 CEUs end by 1 p.m. (CEUs only); if you are taking the exam, plan on up to 2 hours more. Classes which offer 6 CEUs end by 3 p.m. (CEUs only); if you are taking the exam, plan on up to 2 hours more.
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Jan – Gen
Stds |
Feb –
Aquatics |
Mar – Gen
Stds
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Apr – Private
+ RoW |
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May – Gen
Stds
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June
– O & T
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July – Gen
Stds
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Aug – Private
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Sept – Gen
Stds
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Oct
–
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Nov – Gen
Stds
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Dec – Private
+ O&T
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2008 Class Descriptions & Schedules
- General Standards Training
- Aquatics Training
- Private Applicator Training
- Ornamental & Turf Training
- Natural Areas
- Right of Way Training
- Limited Certification Commercial Landscape Maintenance License
- 2008 Pesticide Training Calendar
General Standards
Training Classes & Exams
General Standards /Core Training Classes & Exams are offered alternate
months, beginning in January. Locations rotate between the John D.
Campbell Ag Center in
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Date |
Details & Registration Form |
Location
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Mar
19
May
21
Jul-16 |
Details & Registration (165 kb pdf) Details & Registration (97kb pdf)
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Sep-24 |
Details
& Registration
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Nov-19
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Details
& Registration
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*These events require a fee; call (305)248-3311 X242
for details ** Dates dependent on favorable weather
Aquatics Training Class
& Exam
An Aquatics Training Class & Exam is offered in February at the John D.
Campbell Ag Center in
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Date
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Details & Registration Form
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Feb
6
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Details
& Registration
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Private Applicator
Training Classes & Exams
Private Applicator Training Classes & Exams are offered 3 times during
the year: April, August and December in the Auditorium at the John D.
Campbell Ag Center in
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Date
Apr
23
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Details & Registration Form Details
& Registration |
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Aug 20 |
Details
& Registration (177 kb pdf) |
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Dec-2
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Details
& Registration
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*These events require a fee; call (305)248-3311 X242
for details ** Dates dependent on favorable weather
Ornamental & Turf
Training Class & Exam
An Ornamental & Turf Training Class & Exam is offered twice yearly:
June (
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Date
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Details & Registration Form
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Location
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Jun 18 |
Details
& Registration
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Homestead |
| Dec 16 |
Details
& Registration (155 kb pdf) |
Homestead |
*These events require a fee; call
(305)248-3311 X242 for details **
Dates dependent on favorable weather
Natural Areas Management
Training Class & Exam OR Right-of-Way Training
Class & Exam
A
Natural Areas Management Training Class & Exam is offered
in October at the John D. Campbell Ag Center in
Please contact Lize at (305) 248-3311 Ext. 242 to
have your name added to the list.
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Date
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Details & Registration Form
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Oct-22
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Details
& Registration
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*These events require a fee; call (305)248-3311 X242
for details ** Dates dependent on favorable weather
Right-of-Way Training Class & Exam
A Right-of-Way Training
Class & Exam Exam is
offered in March at the John D.
Campbell Ag Center in
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Date
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Details & Registration Form
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Mar
26
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Details
& Registration -
revised form
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*These events require a fee; call (305)248-3311 X242
for details ** Dates dependent on favorable weather
Limited Certification
Commercial Landscape Maintenance License
Training for the Limited Certification Commercial Landscape Maintenance
License and the Limited Lawn & Ornamental License will be offered
when at least 20 people are interested. . The training will
be the 6 hours of classroom training required for the Limited
Certification Commercial Landscape Maintenance License. It will
also review information pertinent to the exam. This program grants 6.0
CEUs: 3.0 Limited Landscape, Limited Lawn & Ornamental, Commercial
Lawn & Ornamental, Private and Ornamental & Turf + 3.0 Core.
Please contact Lize at (305) 248-3311 Ext. 242 to have your name added
to the list.
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Date
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Details & Registration Form
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Details
& Registration |
*These events require a fee; call (305)248-3311 X242
for details ** Dates dependent on favorable weather
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