Wednesday, Feb. 1
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
PCW – Review of Ornamental Pest Control (3A) & Turf Pest Control (3B)

Thursday, Feb. 2
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
PCT – Review of Applying Pesticide Correctly for categories 90, 91, and 60

The Pesticide Certification Review program reviews the Virginia study guides 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 at MAHSC focuses on different study manuals. Commercial applicators working in lawn and landscape should attend the Wednesday session to review the 3A and 3B manuals. First-time applicators and employees of private production facilities should attend on Thursday to review the Applying Pesticide Correctly manual.

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

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
www.vtpp.ext.vt.edu/docs/manual_order_form.pdf

NO study manuals are included in MAHSC registration; please bring manuals with you to maximize exam preparation in our review classes.

APPLYING FOR VIRGINIA PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION EXAMS
Friday, Feb. 3 (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.
• Register with VDACS (use the following steps):
  • By January 7, 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 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.