Okeechobee County Extension Service Pesticide Applicator Training Information

Pesticide Applicator License Information

Our office is available to offer most FDACS pesticide applicator exams.  If there is sufficient interest, we can offer local training programs for new applicators and renewal CEUS.    Getting the correct pesticide applicator license is very important to be legal.  

For Agricultural Pesticide Applicators, click here for information on agricultural / restricted use pesticide licenses. (When you get there, use the left navigation words to get more details)

For information on how to get Commercial Landscapers, Termite and Structural Pest control licenses, click here. (When you get there, use the left navigation words to get more details)   

        For a Governmental and Private employees who need to use pesticides around buildings - review the Limited L&O information Package.

        For Commercial Landscapers - review the Limited Certificate, Commercial Landscape Maintenance information Package.

        Persons wishing Pest Control Operator (PCO) licenses should review information on the FDACS webpage 

For Pesticide Applicator Training Class offerings (new and Renewal), click here. Here are links to the ProHort Study Guides for the General Standards and Aquatic Exams.  For a list of CEU modules available online or software purchase from UF, go here or click on the graphic to the right for more UF/IFAS training options!

  Renewal of Agricultural Pesticide Licenses:  To find out how many CEUs are needed to renew a license, or for other information on the process, click here.

  FREE CEUs for  Ag, Ornamental or Landscape Pesticide Licenses:  To earn CEUs (without fees!) by reading magazine articles and taking on-line tests, click on either of these two magazine webpage links:     Ornamental Outlook Magazine        Florida Grower Magazine

Okeechobee County offers training on a on-demand basis - we need a minimum of 5 persons to hold a class. Click here to learn about on-line CEU classes @ St. Lucie Extension Service

To get the results of a pesticide applicator examination (have your password & social security number available) click here.

  To download and print forms from the FDACS Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control, including applications for Limited Licenses, click here. 

    For Agricultural Pesticide Handlers that need to become Worker Protection Standards (WPS) Trainers - click here to see a list of 2009 training classes.

Pesticide Regulatory Contacts - Florida Department of Agriculture & Cons Services - Ag & Environmental Services
Agricultural Pest Control (FS 487)	Structural & Landscape Pest Management  (FS 482 & 388)
David Trent,  FDACS Environmental Specialist         FDACS Bureau of Compliance Monitoring	Gary J. Higby  Region 13 (Okeechobee, St Lucie, Martin, North Palm Beach)          FDACS Bureau of Entomology & Pest Control
305 E. North Park St. Suite C    Okeechobee, FL 34972 (863) 462-5088      Fax (863) 462-5089             trentd@doacs.state.fl.us	639 East Ocean Ave., Unit 306 Boynton Beach, FL  33435  (561) 292-6027     FAX   (561) 292-6028    higbyg@doacs.state.fl.us
FDACS Bureau of Compliance Monitoring contacts	FDACS  Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control Field Office Locations

Pesticide Information Web pages:

The UF/IFAS Pesticide Information and Education Program provides information, educational programs, and materials to: Persons who use pesticides as a part of their livelihood Consumers with questions about use and impact of pesticides in their daily lives Faculty and students Decision makers, such as local, state, and federal government regulators and legislators

NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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