Pesticide Applicators License
Which license do I need: Private, Commercial, or Structural?
A Private Pesticide Applicator license...
- Is needed if either of the following statements is true:
I want to purchase and use a Restricted-Use pesticide (RUP) on my property or the property of my employer to produce an agricultural, horticultural, or forestry commodity.
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I want to supervise the use of a Restricted-Use pesticide (RUP) on my property or the property of my employer to produce an agricultural, horticultural, or forestry commodity.
A Commercial Pesticide Applicator license...
- Is required if you want to buy, apply, or supervise the application of a general use or restricted-use pesticide (RUP) without a fee and you do not qualify as a private applicator.
- Is required if you work for or as a licensed Pesticide Contractor applying any pesticide to the lands of another for a fee unless you work under the supervision of someone else who has a Commercial Pesticide Applicator license.
- Does not permit you to charge a fee unless you also have a Pesticide Contractor license.
- Is required for Restricted-Use pesticide purchases, and your purchases must be confined to only those categories for which you are authorized by your license.
A Structural Pest Control license...
- Is required to solicit work or perform work as a Structural Pest Control business in Georgia.
- Requires you to be certified or registered and work for a licensed Structural Pest Control company to solicit or perform Structural Pest Control work in Georgia.
- Is divided into three operational categories: Household Pest Control (HPC), Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO), and Structural Fumigation (FUM).
- Requires pre-licensing: training, experience, and examinations.
Recertification for Commercial and Private Applicator Licenses
Other helpful links
- Pesticide Safety Education Publications
- UGA Extension Publications Store
- GA Department of Agriculture information for a variety of ag-related pest management situations including commercial farming, lawn care/landscaping, forestry, public health, right-of-way, etc.
A searchable database is available through the Georgia Department of Agriculture where you can search by applicator last name, license number, or commercial license category. Approved online classes are listed on this web page as well. In addition, there is a searchable database for recertification courses by course title, course date, or commercial category.
An App for Weed and Pest Identification: BASF has launched an app to help farmers with identifying weeds and pests, even when weeds are at the cotyledon stage. The app was developed by Bayer and released in 2018. The way it works is you snap a picture of the weed or disease and the app tells you with a percentage of confidence what you're looking at. You should consider anything over 90% confidence as accurate, since the identification is being done by a remote server that has more than 150,000 weed and disease images in a massive database for comparison. Your pictures get added to the database and over time the system gets even better. This is a high-tech way to speed scouting and make inexperienced scouts more effective.
Upcoming Events
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Sep 13 CAT24 Pesticide Applicator Certification – Review Session FREE Free event! Join us at the Commercial Pesticide Applicator License test-prep class! In just one day, you’ll receive the tools to help you prepare for the Category 24, Ornamental & Turf Pest Control certification exam. Participants need the National Applicator Certification Core Manual and the Ornamental and Turf Pest Management Study Guide, both available for purchase at the UGA Extension office hosting the class.
- Lawrenceville, GA - (122.0 Miles)
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Sep 19 UGA Extension Henry County Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Licensing Exam Training UGA Extension Henry County is offering a program to help prepare those who are planning to take the Georgia Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exam in Category 24 Ornamental and Turf to pass it. The workshop will cover the Ornamental and Turf Section and the Core Manual (General Standards Section). We will send you some informative handouts and a couple of practice exams. Note: No pesticide recertification credits hours will be available at the training. The program will be held online via Zoom. The exam itself will not be offered after the class. It is offered at several technical colleges throughout the state. The cost is $45 with a check made payable to the technical college.
- McDonough, GA - (120.0 Miles)
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Sep 19 UGA Extension Henry County Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Licensing Exam Training UGA Extension Henry County is offering a program to help prepare those who are planning to take the Georgia Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exam in Category 24 Ornamental and Turf to pass it. The workshop will cover the Ornamental and Turf Section and the Core Manual (General Standards Section). You will receive practice exams and other handouts. The exam itself will not be offered after the class. It is offered at several technical colleges throughout the state. The cost is $45 with a check made payable to the technical college. To register for the exam, go to www.gapestexam.com. (Please note: UGA Extension does not handle registration for the exams. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- Virtual Event