Health, Environmental, and Pesticide Safety Education Training
(Click here for Registration Form (Microsoft Word Document)
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.
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.
Preregistration is required by mail. Use the registration form. Call Margaret Siligato if you need a confirmation.
Winter-Spring Training Schedule 2004
(All at URI Kingston—East Farm, 8 a.m. to 4.p.m)
| Core I | Day 1 | January 30 (Friday) |
| Day 2 | February 12 (Thursday) | |
| Core II | Day 1 | March 5 (Friday) |
| Day 2 | March 18 (Thursday) | |
| Core III | Day 1 | March 24 (Wednesday) |
| Day 2 | April 8 (Thursday) | |
| Core IV | Day 1 | May 5 (Wednesday) |
| Day 2 | May 19 (Wednesday) | |
| Core V | Day 1 | July 15 (Thursday) |
| Day 2 | July 22 (Thursday) | |
Category 6—Right of Way |
March 15 (Monday) | |
| Category 7B—Termite | March 26 (Friday) | |
| Category 2—Forestry | February 25 (Wednesday) | |
| Category3A—Shade Tree | February 25 (Wednesday) | |
| Category 3B—Turf & Ornamentals | February 25 (Wednesday) | |
| Category 7A—Household | April 22 (Thursday) | |
| Category 7E—Mosquito | April 30 (Friday) | |
| Category 8—Public Health | April 30 (Friday) | |
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)