Pesticide Applicator's Certification

Preparation for the Pesticide Applicator’s Exam

This course teaches you the basic principles and practices of safe use, handling and storage of pesticides. It is excellent preparation for those writing the Pesticide Applicator's Examination. Course content ranges from integrated pest management principles to doing your own calibration and calculations.

Information is presented about the ground application of pesticides but does not include aerial spraying.

Teaching methods include classroom lectures and problem solving exercises. Participants will write the Pesticide Applicator's Examination on the last day of the course. Please indicate on your application if you wish to write the examination and for which province. To obtain your pesticide applicator’s license, you must first pass the examination. If you take this course, we administer the exam at no additional fee and forward it to the Department of Environment. The Department of Environment will mail you your exam result, and you may purchase a license through that office.

Certification is administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment. For more information, contact the NSDOE Officer for your region:

Northern Region: (902) 667-6205
Eastern Region: (902) 563-2100
Central Region: (902) 424-7773
Western Region: (902) 679-6088

Certification in PEI is administered by the PEI Department of Environment & Energy. For more information, contact the Pesticides Control Program at (902) 836-8924.

Certification in New Brunswick is administered by the NB Department of Environment & Local Government. Their number is (506) 453-2098.

Who Should Attend?

Any individual using commercial class or restricted class pesticides that requires certification in order to apply these products.

Course Content

Day 1

Types of pests and the pesticides that control them
Pesticide Legislation (federal and provincial)
Selecting a Pesticide
The Spray Operation - Checklist
How much Pesticide Should you buy?
Calculations

Day 2

Pesticide Labels
Tour of NSAC Pesticide Storage Facility
Calibrating a Sprayer
Calculations

Day 3

Spray Equipment
Protective Clothing/Safety
Clean up, maintenance and disposal
Emergency response

Day 4

Pesticide Certification Exam

Related Courses

NSAC Centre for Continuing and Distance Education offers four related courses, Integrated Pest Management Update for Landscapers, Integrated Pest Management Update for Farmers, Pesticide Application Technology for Landscapers and Pesticide Application Technology for Farmers

Instructor

Dr. Nathan Boyd is an Assistant Professor and weed scientist at NSAC. He has extensive experience in weed management in horticultural and agronomic crops. Dr. Boyd has conducted pest management research in potatoes, wheat, organic and conventional vegetables, and blueberries. The current focus of his research program is the biology and management of perennial species with an emphasis on the development of integrated weed management systems for lowbush blueberries.

Course Details

What to Bring:	calculator, warm clothing and boots
Evaluation:	n/a
Tuition:	$375.00
Dates and Times:	April 10 - 13, 2012
Decision Deadline:	Friday, March 30, 2012
Application:	Click here for the Course Selection Form

Note: A minimum number of students is required for each course. The “decision deadline” is the date on which courses with insufficient enrollment will be cancelled.

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