This course is designed to help individuals qualify as a pesticide applicator or dispenser by preparing for the Canadian Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. Completion of this course does not certify pesticide applicators or dispensers.
Information is based on the Canadian Pesticide Education Program Applicator Core Manual (2011 edition). Study topics include:
Learners who complete the course will be able to:
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The participants will need email addresses, a computer with high-speed (1 Mbps or better) Internet access, and familiarity with computers, email and using the Internet. Note that the training may take each participant more than 8-10 hours to read through the course content, take the online quizzes, and complete the Applicator's Core Manual readings. Participants must complete the course within 8 weeks.
Please note that this course does not certify the participants as pesticide applicators, but prepares them for the core portion of a selection of category specific pesticide applicator certification exams. It will help them to acquire the core knowledge that forms the base of all pesticide application work in Canada.
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Are you planning to study for a specific applicator category while taking the Applicator's Core Training? If so, you will require category-specific study materials.
You can order additional study material from the Ministry of Environment's web page. (This link will open in a new tab/window. You can complete your course order here, then go to the new tab/window to order your category-specific material.)
The Newfoundland edition of the Applicator Core Manual can be ordered from:
Queens Printer P.O. Box 8700 St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Are you planning to study for a specific applicator category while taking the Applicator's Core Training? If so, you will require category-specific study materials. Contact your provincial pesticide regulation or education representative for more information.
The Saskatchewan edition of the Applicator Core Manual can be ordered from the online bookstore at the Saskatchewan Pesticide Education Program (SIAST): http://www.gosiast.com, or by calling the bookstore processing centre at 1-866-569-8398.
Are you planning to study for a specific applicator category while taking the Applicator's Core Training? If so, you will require category-specific study materials. Contact your provincial pesticide regulation or education representative for more information.
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Are you planning to study for a specific applicator category while taking the Applicator's Core Training? If so, you will require category-specific study materials. Contact your provincial pesticide regulation or education representative for more information.