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Health, Environmental, and Pesticide Safety Education Training
Click here for Registration (PDF form)
Private Certification: if you produce an agricultural commodity such as vegetable, fruit, turf or nursery and apply “restricted use” pesticides
Commercial License: if you work for hire applying “general use” pesticides
Commercial Certification: if you work for hire and apply “restricted use” pesticides
Pesticide Dealer: if you sell “restricted use” pesticides.
IPM/ Integrated Pest Management Training: provides information on controlling pest using IPM techniques.
Training Requirements: In order to receive the above licenses/certifications, all applicants are required to attend the core training which consists of two days with an exam in the afternoon of the second day. Individuals that would like to become commercially certified are required to attend category training in their specialty area. Core Sessions are all identical training sessions. 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 attached registration form - Call Margaret Siligato for late adds.
Spring 2012 Training Schedule
| CORE SCHEDULES |
| Core I |
Day 1 |
Feb 2 Thurs./URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Day 2 |
Feb 16 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Core II |
Day 1 |
Mar 1 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Day 2 |
Mar 8 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Core III |
Day 1 |
April 5 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Day 2 |
April 12 Thurs / URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Core IV |
Day 1 |
May 3 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Day 2 |
May 17 Thurs / URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Core V |
Day 1 |
July 12 Thurs /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Day 2 |
July 26 Thurs / URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
COMMERCIAL CATEGORY & IPM TRAINING SESSIONS:
These session fulfill the requirements
for “RUP” certification and Integrated Pest Management Training. |
| Category 6—Right of Way |
Wed March 7 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 2—Forestry |
Wed Mar 28 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 3A—Shade Trees |
Wed Mar 28 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 3B—Turf and Ornamentals |
Wed Mar 28 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category7A—Household |
Wed Apr 4/URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 7D—Vertebrate |
Wed Apr 4/URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 7B—Termite |
Wed Apr 25 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 7E—Mosquito |
Wed May 23 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
| Category 8—Public Health |
Wed May 23 /URI Kingston-East Farm |
8am-4pm |
Location:East Farm is about ½ mile south of the Rt. 138 and Rt. 108 intersection. Follow signs to Pesticide Training in Building #75 when on East Farm Rd.
On Google Maps see: East Farm Road Kingston, RI 02881 on Mapquest it’s near 2150 Kingstown Rd. Kingston
Recertification Reminder: Every 5 years you need to recertify by attending Approved Courses. Use the registration form and indicate you are recertifying. Please note that Private applicators need 6 hours each 5 year period and licensed applicators need 8 hours for each 5 year period. Applicators can attend any sessions listed below for recertificaton credits.
Information:
Margaret Siligato at URI (401) 874-5997 siligato@uri.edu
Robin Mooney at DEM (401) 222-2781 x4513 robin.mooney@dem.ri.gov
(Sign language interpretation/personal FM systems/disability assistance call 72hrs. in advance. For TDD 874-2285)
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