Can just anyone apply pesticides? What kind of training does an applicator have to go through?
Not everyone can apply all pesticides. To apply restricted use pesticides, applicators must have a private pesticide certification or be working under someone who has such a certification. Although these people working under another person’s certification do not have a certification themselves, they still must be trained under the worker protection Standards. To apply pesticides to anyone’s property for compensation, a commercial pesticide applicator’s license is required.
Related Questions
- Does an applicator certified in a category such as 7, 12, 15, or 16 also need category 23 to apply pesticides in schools?
- What category is appropriate for an applicator to be certified in to apply pesticides on district property?
- How do I find out about the applicator certification training and testing sessions?
