2013 Pesticide Certification Review Program Virginia Only
Pesticide certification days review the Virginia Pesticide Manuals for horticulture staff working for private retailers and production farms (garden center, forestry, greenhouse, nursery) or for landscape services (city parks, lawn care, landscape maintenance). Virginia pesticide regulations define these types of jobs and assign a specific pesticide category for each.
Each review day focuses on different study manuals.
- First-time applicators and employees of production nurseries, greenhouses or sod farms should attend on Thursday to review the Applying Pesticide Correctly manual.
- Commercial applicators working in lawn and landscape should attend Wednesday session to review the 3A and 3B manuals.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 (PCW)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Review of Ornamental Pest Control (3A) & Turf Pest Control (3B)
For commercial applicators working in lawn and landscape
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 (PCT)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Lunch on your own)
Review of Applying Pesticide Correctly for categories 90, 91, and 60
For first-time applicators and employees of private production facilities
These programs review the Virginia study guides for horticulture staff working for private retailers and production farms (e.g., garden center, forestry, greenhouse, nursery) or for landscape services (e.g., city parks, lawn care, landscape maintenance). Virginia pesticide regulations define these types of jobs and assign a specific pesticide category for each.
| Job Type | Pesticide Category |
Private or Commercial |
Study Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Forestry Grower
|
90
Food, Forestry Crops |
PRIVATE = works on
employer’s property only |
Applying Pesticides Correctly
Core Manual #456-210 |
|
Greenhouse or
Nursery Grower |
91
Ornamental Crops |
PRIVATE = works on
employer’s property only |
Applying Pesticides Correctly
Core Manual #456-210 |
|
Beginning
Applicator |
60
Registered Technician |
COMMERCIAL = works on many properties
|
Applying Pesticides Correctly
Core Manual #456-210 |
|
Experienced
Landscaper |
3A
Ornamentals |
COMMERCIAL = works on many properties
|
Ornamental Pest Control
Manual #456-223 |
|
Experienced Lawn Care, Golf, Sports Field
|
3B
Turfgrass |
COMMERCIAL = works on many properties
|
Turf Pest Control Manual #456-217
|
APPLYING TO TAKE VA PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS AT MAHSC
Friday, Feb. 8 (8 a.m. – noon)
Private Applicators
- Select Private 90, 91 on MAHSC registration form.
- No pre-approval required from any state agency.
- Bring a photo ID, calculator and pencil to exam.
Commercial Applicators
- Select CORE, 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 on MAHSC registration (VDACS requires you to take the CORE with each category exam, even if you have already passed the CORE exam)
- Register with VDACS (use the following steps):
- By January 14, submit application + required fee to: VDACS Office of Pesticide Service (OPS),CLRT Unit, PO Box 526, Richmond, VA 23218-0526. After approval, you will receive a letter authorizing you to take VDACS exams.
- Registered technicians r require 40 hours of education and training administered by a commercial applicator, whose certificate number must be included on the application.
- Commercial applicators need verification of a minimum of 12 months of pesticide experience or education.
- Questions: VDACS OPS Unit at 804-786-3798.
- On test day, bring VDACS authorization letter, photo ID, calculator and pencil. No FAX is available – you must have letter in hand.
ORDERING VIRGINIA PESTICIDE STUDY MANUALS
Before attending this or any review class, order, read and study the correct study manuals.
Order manuals directly from Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs at (540) 231-1322 or Online
Study manuals are NOT included in MAHSC registration; please bring manuals with you to maximize exam preparation in our review classes.