Responsible management of pests and pesticides is essential to public health, safety and environmental protection. Extension provides education for anyone who use pesticides at home, on farms, in buildings and managing natural resources and landscapes.
A few recertification opportunities still remain for 2021. See below for links to commercial, noncommercial and private applicator recertification options.
A new PSEE training announcement newsletter will be mailed in December to all 2022 recertifying applicators.
If you apply pesticides on your employer's or customer's land or sites.
If you apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) on your agricultural land.
If you apply pesticides on, in, under or around structures.
Many pesticide products on the market require a respirator for safe use. In order to safely wear a respirator and comply with the Worker Protection Standard, you must be medically cleared and fit tested. Check with your local clinic about both of these procedures. If your clinic does not offer these services, the following options are available:
The map below shows places around the state that offer fit testing. Some are small businesses, others include clinics and co-ops. Some of these fit testing sites require you to bring a respirator and others have samples to try. Click on each site on the map for details.
E-communications from the Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program may include workshop updates, newsletter, applicator licensing information, registration deadlines, or other pesticide safety news and event information.
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