The study manual is sold through the UMN Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education (PSEE) program, at the online bookstore.
You need to apply for a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with categories A (Core), B (General Aerial), and C (Field Crop Pest Management).
You need to apply for a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with categories A (Core), B (General Aerial), and C (Field Crop Pest Management).
MDA page showing steps how to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator license.
MDA page showing steps how to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator license.
Yes, it will transfer, you will not need to retake the category B exam as long as it is current. Contact the MDA licensing department when you apply for the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License to have that category B exam score transferred.
Yes, it will transfer, you will not need to retake the category B exam as long as it is current. Contact the MDA licensing department when you apply for the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License to have that category B exam score transferred.
The General Aerial endorsement is available for those that currently hold a Private Applicator Certification. To add the General Aerial endorsement, complete the Duplicate Applicator License/Certification form and submit to MDA with the $5.00 processing fee. Once MDA processes the form you will be eligible to schedule your exam with one of our testing partners.
No, this is a closed book proctored exam. You will need to schedule the exam with one of the MDA testing partners. A passing score is 70% or higher.
The study manual is sold through the UMN Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education (PSEE) program, at the online bookstore.
You need to apply for a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with categories A (Core), B (General Aerial), and C (Field Crop Pest Management).
MDA page showing steps how to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator license.
Yes, it will transfer, you will not need to retake the category B exam as long as it is current. Contact the MDA licensing department when you apply for the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License to have that category B exam score transferred.
Your new General Aerial Endorsement recertification cycle will fall within the same cycle as your Private Applicator Certification (i.e., if an applicator is 1-year into the 3-year cycle, the new endorsement will also be 1-year into the 3-year cycle) as long as you have kept your certification and endorsement(s) current by attending a workshop or retest.
A commercial pesticide license requires Category B (General Aerial) to recertify annually (attend a recertification workshop or retest). The Categories A (Core) and C (Field Crop Management) require a 3-year recertification cycle.
Your new General Aerial Endorsement recertification cycle will fall within the same cycle as your Private Applicator Certification (i.e., if an applicator is 1-year into the 3-year cycle, the new endorsement will also be 1-year into the 3-year cycle) as long as you have kept your certification and endorsement(s) current by attending a workshop or retest.
A commercial pesticide license requires Category B (General Aerial) to recertify annually (attend a recertification workshop or retest). The Categories A (Core) and C (Field Crop Management) require a 3-year recertification cycle.
Your new General Aerial Endorsement recertification cycle will fall within the same cycle as your Private Applicator Certification (i.e., if an applicator is 1-year into the 3-year cycle, the new endorsement will also be 1-year into the 3-year cycle) as long as you have kept your certification and endorsement(s) current by attending a workshop or retest.
A commercial pesticide license requires Category B (General Aerial) to recertify annually (attend a recertification workshop or retest). The Categories A (Core) and C (Field Crop Management) require a 3-year recertification cycle.
