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Recertify as a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) by attending one of our training sessions.
Check your license card for the “Attend Workshop By” date. Our workshops will cover your recertification education for two years, as required by the MDA for re-licensure.
CAWT recertification training for MDA licensure
If you need to recertify, you can attend an in-person course, complete the online course, or retake the exam.
Requirements for recertification
CAWT license information: License requirements from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
License lookup: Look up your CAWT license number or expiration date.
- NEW applicators: If you have not been previously certified and licensed, you must watch the videos and take a quiz from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. See the MDA initial certification instructions.
- Certified applicators: To be eligible to renew your license, you must meet recertification requirements. You can either rewatch the videos and retake a quiz every year or attend a recertification course every other year.
- NEW site managers: If you have not previously been certified and licensed, you must pass the certification exam (80% or better) to obtain an initial license. See the initial certification instructions.
- Certified site managers: To renew your license, you must meet recertification requirements by attending a course every other year or by retaking the exam.
Contact
- MDA licensing information: [email protected] or 651-201-6548
- UMN course information: Eduardo Garay, [email protected] or 515-357-2032
2026 CAWT training
In-person
Each session features various topics and includes refreshments or meals. Select the title of the event for more information.
Online course
The 2026 Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) CAWT recertification course will be available on June 1, 2026. Complete the course to earn your CAWT recertification credits before October 30, 2026.
- This online format covers the same content as the in-person workshops, requires approximately 3 hours to complete, and confers the same 2-year recertification period.
- The online course costs $30, the same as the standard in-person sessions.
Registration details will be posted on this page once they are finalized.
Retesting option
If you are unable to attend an in-person workshop or complete the online course, you will be required to retest for recertification.
You can find a list of approved testing locations on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture website.
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