Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education
Each course includes an official certificate of completion that you can save for your records. Looking for state reporting information? Learn more here.
Applicators must renew their certification each year by May 31st. Applicators have the option to renew for a two-year period. CE requirements must be met before renewing.
Certified applicators must complete 6 Credits each year.
Qualifying applicators must complete 12 Credits each year.
CE must be completed by 11:59 ET on 5/31 or you must retest.
Credits do NOT need to be category specific.
Common Ornamental Plant Pests
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps from growing a healthy plant that is more resistant to pest damage to correctly identifying the problem when present. This course will cover the most common pests of ornamental plants.
Common Turfgrass Weeds
Managing weeds in a turf stand can be a tricky proposition. Often times the client fails to recognize that the presence of weeds in a turf stand is the result of poor turf, not the cause. This course will provide applicators with a working knowledge of weed biology, weed identification, and how herbicides work.
Cultural Practices for Turf Management
Turf responds best to consistent cultural practices including mowing, irrigating, and fertilizing. But as turf managers know, there is a right way and a wrong way to do these. This course covers the dos and don'ts of good cultural practices that will result in a healthy vigorous turf that will be enjoyed for years.
General Pesticide Use Safety
This course covers Respiratory Protection, Personal Protective Equipment & Emergency Response, Pesticide Application Procedures, Pesticide Formulations, Pesticide Hazards & First Aid, Pesticides in the Environment, Planning the Pesticide Application, and Transportation, Storage, Security, & Professional Conduct.
Pest Identification of Common Landscape, Turf, and Interiorscape Pests
This course is designed to help Arizona pest control professionals identify a broad spectrum of invertebrate and vertebrate pests found in landscape and interiorscape environments. After completing this course, participants will understand how to address various pest-related problems and develop strategies for damage prevention.