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PSEE provides recertification and pre-certification opportunities to pesticide applicators in Minnesota. If you need licensing information please visit the MDA website.
2022 Fall Commercial/Noncommercial workshop dates and locations will be posted in May.
Use the Registration buttons provided to go to the registration page for a workshop. The registration page will provide more information on the workshop category options, fees, and refund and cancellation policies. Workshops will be removed from the registration options when full or when the registration deadline passes.
If you need technical assistance, contact the Helpdesk at help@umn.edu or 612-301-4357.
Fees
- Cat A plus 1 other = $145
- Cat A plus 2 others = $190
- Cat A plus 3 others = $235
In-person workshops
- Pre-registration for all workshops is required by the registration close date, no walk-ins are accepted.
- In-person workshops may have class size limits so register early. Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch are provided for participants.
Recertification self-paced online course
The Canvas online self-paced courses have been discontinued. Please watch for updates about in-person workshops for recertification opportunities.
Pre-certification self-paced online course
The Pre-certification course will prepare you to take the initial certification exam. We will review the material in the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual and the Minnesota Supplement. It includes the safety requirements and knowledge needed to become licensed in Minnesota as a commercial or non-commercial applicator.
Note that this only covers Categories A1 and A2. Applicators must study on their own for additional categories.
When you complete the course you still must take the required exams. All exams are provided through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
The course is open from May 1 to Dec. 31, 2022.
Registration open: Apr. 1 -Dec. 1, 2022
Cost: $145
(Study manuals are sold separately and can be purchased through the UMN Bookstore.)
Certification resources
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To check your commercial or noncommercial license and certification status, go to the MDA licensing search page.
Learn more about pesticide licensing and renewals, categories, examinations, fees, and regulatory information from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).
Certification exams are one of the requirements to get an initial license. Learn more about exams from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Where to purchase printed manuals
Study manuals are available at University of Minnesota Bookstores.
- To purchase in-store, please call ahead to the Coffman Memorial Union Bookstore or St. Paul Student Center Bookstore to be sure the study manuals you want are in stock.
- Call 612-624-4910 to place your order and pay by check.
- Download an order form to mail your order.
What you need to know when purchasing study manuals
- All applicators are required to take the National Pesticide Core Exam and at least one additional category to get a license.
- Categories are based on the sites you work on. To determine the category you need, visit the MDA webpage to determine your license type.
- You need to purchase both the A-1 and A-2 manuals to prepare for the Core Exam, and the manuals for the specific categories needed.
- (A-1) National Pesticide Applicator Core Manual, 2nd edition, 2014
- (A-2) Core Minnesota Supplement, 2nd edition (green cover), December 2012 (commercial, noncommercial and structural)
Contact us
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Contact
Commercial/noncommercial pesticide program
Jolene C. Hendrix, Extension educator and program manager
jhendrix@umn.edu
763-767-3842 or 904-294-2497
Structural, stored grain and fumigation, and food processing certification
Stephen Kells, co-coordinator and Extension entomologist
kells002@umn.edu
612-625-4798
Minnesota licensing
Contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 651-201-6615 or pesticide.licensing@state.mn.us (email is preferred).
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