Health, Environmental, and Pesticide Safety Education Training
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Private Certification: if you produce an agricultural commodity such as vegetable, fruit, turf or nursery and apply “restricted use” pesticides to control pests.
Commercial License: if you work for hire applying “general use” pesticides to control pests.
Commercial Certification: if you work for hire and apply “restricted use” pesticides to control pests.
Pesticide Dealer: if you sell “restricted use” pesticides.
IPM/Integrated Pest Management: if you wish more knowledge in specific category areas.
Training Requirements: All applicators listed above are required to attend the core training, which consists of 2 days with an exam in the afternoon of the second day. Individuals who would like to become commercially certified are required to attend category training in their specialty area. Core Sessions are all identical training. Attendance on both days is required before the examination can be taken. It is recommended that you attend one session in full, but substitutions can be arranged.
Preregistration is required by mail. Use the registration form. Call Margaret Siligato if you need a confirmation.
Fall Training Schedule 2007
(All at URI Kingston—East Farm, 8 a.m. to 4.p.m)
| Core I | Day 1 | September 27 (Thursday) |
| Day 2 | October 11 (Thursday) | |
| Core II | Day 1 | October 25 (Thursday) |
| Day 2 | November 8 (Thursday) | |
| Core III | Day 1 | November 15 (Thursday) |
| Day 2 | November 29(Thursday) | |
| Commercial Category and IPM Training Sessions: These sessions fulfill the requirements for "RUP" certification and also qualify for Integrated Pest Management Training. | ||
| Category 2—Forestry | October 4 (Thursday) | |
| Category 3A—Shade Tree | October 4 (Thursday) | |
| Category 3B—Turf and Ornamentals | October 4 (Thursday) | |
| Category 7B—Termite | December 13 (Thursday) | |
| Category7A—Household | October 31 (Wednesday) | |
| Category 7D—Vertebrate | October 31 (Wednesday) | |
Location: Click Here for MapQuest.com directions to 2150 Kingstown Road, Kingston, RI 02881.
Directions: Building 75 East Farm. We are located 1 mile south of the Rt 108 and Rt 138 Intersection
Recertification Reminder: Every 5 years you need to recertify by attending an Approved Course. Our category classes offer credit in your category area. Use the registration form and indicate you are recertifying. Private applicators can attend day 2 of core sessions for recertificaton credit.
For More Information:
Margaret Siligato at URI (401) 874-5997
or Robin Mooney at DEM (401) 222-2781 x4513
(Sign language interpretation/personal FM systems/disability assistance call 72hrs. in advance. For TDD 874-2285)