Commercial animal waste technician (CAWT) recertification - online

Event information

Date

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - Sunday, November 17, 2024

Location

Self-guided, online course

Contact

For MDA licensing information, please contact:
pesticide.recertification@mda.mn.us or 651-201-6615

For UMN course information, please contact:
Brenda Postels, UMN Extension educator
post0060@umn.edu or 320-203-6063

The CAWT Online Course is designed to help you meet your Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) licensure recertification requirements for the MDA (Minnesota Department of Agriculture).

Details

Course deadline: You must complete the course by midnight, November 17, 2024, after which you must retest to maintain your license.
Course duration: About 3 hours; it can be completed at your own pace and you will be able to log in and out with a password.
By completing and passing this course, you are recertified for 2 years.

Cost

$10

Registration

You must register to get access to the course. No refunds will be issued for cancelations after registration closes. Cancelations before the close of registration will be fully refunded.

Accessibility

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Brenda Postels at 763-370-3268 or post0060@umn.edu, two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

Recertification requirements

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 MN Department of Agriculture. See 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 been previously certified and licensed, you must first pass the certification exam (80% or better) for an initial license. See initial certification instructions.
Certified site managers: To be eligible to renew your license you must meet recertification requirements by attending a course once every other year or re-test.

See the CAWT course page for more information and other training opportunities.