Mississippi Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses
Renewal Deadline
Commercial Applicators renew every 3-years on the anniversary of certification or licensure.
CE Requirements
All applicators must complete 5 credits that pertain to their certification or license category. If certified or licensed in multiple categories, applicators still only need to complete 5 credits. All credits must be taken within the last 12 months of the 3-year recertification cycle.
These courses DO NOT include the $75 recertification fee. A link to renew your certification or license and pay the recertification fee will be provided at course completion.
Mississippi Pesticide Applicator
Renewal Deadline:
Commercial Applicators renew every 3-years on the anniversary of certification or licensure
CE Requirements:
5 Credits within the last 12 months of the license cycle.
Developed in Partnership With Mississippi State University Extension Service
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Agricultural Pest Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category I(A)
This course discusses pest identification and management strategies for corn, soybean, grain sorghum, rice and cotton and the recommended control for each. It also addresses the concerns of the beekeeping industry such as factors affecting honey bee decline and pollinator stewardship.
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Disease Management in Greenhouses and Other Enclosed Spaces Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category I(A), III
This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management in enclosed spaces where exposure is increased, and the different tools and techniques needed to successfully control the environment. It also covers a range of topics important to pesticide resistance management.
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Ornamental Pest Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category III
This course teaches the basics of disease management for landscape plantings, cost-minimizing strategies, and tools and techniques needed to successfully control disease in the landscape. It also addresses the concerns of the beekeeping industry such as factors affecting honey bee decline and pollinator stewardship.
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Ornamental Pest and Weed Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 credits: Category III
When pesticide applications become necessary for good ornamental plant management it's important to understand how application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will discuss the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on ornamental plants, the way to calculate the volume of solution needed, and how to properly calculate the flow rate of the equipment.
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Turfgrass Pest Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category III
This course teaches the basics of pest and disease management for various turf grasses, the steps involved, and the different tools and techniques to successfully control the environment. A chapter covering the identification and control of noxious weeds is included, along with a chapter devoted to integrated pest management as it relates to turf management.
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Aquatic Weed Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 credits: Category V
Tailoring management strategies for aquatic weeds in Mississippi depends on proper plant identification. This course teaches the basics of aquatic weed identification, including how to take photographs to aid in identification, and various approaches to aquatic plant management. Identification and control strategies for several weeds on the federal noxious weeds list are also addressed. The course also covers the importance of honey bees and outlines strategies that can be implemented to find the balance between managing pest and protecting pollinators.
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Right of Way Pest Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category II, VI, VII(3)
This course will help applicators understand the five main groups of pests and the causes of plant disease and how to decide on management strategies. It also covers the importance of honey bees and outlines strategies that can be implemented to find the balance between managing pests and protecting pollinators.
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Industrial, Institutional, Structural & Health Related Pest Control Re-certification | Mississippi Approved
5 credits: Category VII(A)
This course focuses on the fundamentals of wildlife damage inspection and will help you understand the risks involved with the inspection process and the PPE that should be used. It also covers a range of mosquito-borne diseases with an emphasis on the Zika virus, its effects, and how to minimize transmission.
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Termite Basics and Inspection Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category VII(A)
This recertification bundle is designed for termite applicators. The course includes an informational tour of the termite inspection facility, a look at the basics of termite treatment and prevention, and a review of pesticide labeling.
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Wood-Destroying Pest Management Recertification | MIssissippi Approved
6 credits: VII(A)
Termites are just one of the many wood-destroying pests found throughout the United States. Carpenter ants, powderpost beetles, and wood-damaging fungi can also cause severe structural damage if not properly managed. This course will cover the primary wood-destroying pests found through the country, the recommended treatments for each of those pests, and the primary sources of excess structural moisture.
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Industrial Weed Control Re-certification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category II, VI, VII(3)
This course will review the techniques to manage vegetation on rights of way and non-cropland industrial sites safely without damage to non-target species or the environment. It also addresses the concerns of the beekeeping industry such as factors affecting honey bee decline and pollinator stewardship.
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Public Health Pest Control Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category VIII
This course is an overview of bed bug management and control as well as mosquito management and control. Chemical controls, non-chemical controls, and IPM approaches are covered for both topics along with a review of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Public Health Pest Control Recertification - Mosquito Control | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category VIII
This course covers the basics of mosquito identification and management. Topics include preferred habitat, breeding grounds, and physiological differences as well as common methods of mosquito control as part of an integrated pest management approach.
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Core Standards Law Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category X
This course addresses the federal pesticide laws that control the labeling, sale and distribution, storage, transportation, use and disposal in the best public interest with more detailed information on labeling, formulations, pest management, transportation, storage & security.
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Core Standards Safety Recertification | Mississippi Approved
5 Credits: Category X
This course addresses personal protective equipment & emergency response, hazards & first aid, planning pesticide application and application procedures, and pesticides in the environment.
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2021 Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Agricultural Worker Training Program (Unlimited)
Train Unlimited Workers | EPA Worker PST 00024 | EPA Handler PST 00018; 00022; or 00027
(Handler materials provided through PERC) This EPA Approved Training Program provides everything your business needs to train your agricultural workers. This video program comes in both English and Spanish and trains unlimited workers. This training program is accessible for the 2021 calendar year.
Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
2021 Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - Agricultural Worker Training Program (25 Workers)
Train 25 Workers | EPA Worker PST 00024 | EPA Handler PST 00018; 00022; or 00027
(Handler materials provided through PERC) This EPA Approved Training Program provides everything your business needs to train your agricultural workers. This video program comes in both English and Spanish and trains up to 25 workers. Training program is accessible for the entire 2021 calendar year.
Includes Handler Training Guide and Tracking System at No Extra Cost!
Safety Compliance Bundle
Meet safety compliance requirements with these 15-20 safety minute videos.
- Personal Protective Equipment (2 classes)
- Pesticides in the Environment (2 classes)
- Transportation, Storage, and Security (2 classes)
- Emergency Response
Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Standards Training Program and Practice Test
12 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual. The test administered by your state, tribe, territory, or federal department/agency will cover this information along with state, tribe, etc. specific information. Passing the core exam is essential to becoming a certified applicator. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of pesticide safety principles. By learning how to handle pesticides correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Turfgrass Pest Management Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Turfgrass Pest Management category exam. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of turf management principles. By learning how to manage your turf correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Ornamental Plant Pest Management Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
Pest management of ornamental plants involves multiple steps. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation of ornamental pest management principles. By learning how to manage the landscape correctly, you will be able to protect yourself, others, and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Aquatic Pest Management Exam Prep
4 Hour | Online HD Video
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely complex and fragile. This course covers the many aspects necessary for managing aquatic pests, from site evaluation and pest identification to pesticide application and treatment evaluation. Risk communication strategies are included, along with a variety of control methods in addition to aquatic pesticides.
Right-of-Way Pest Management Exam Prep
8 hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Right-of-Way Pest Management category exam. This course will provide a solid foundation of right-of-way management principles.
General Structural Pest Management Exam Prep
14 Hour | Online HD Video
As certified or licensed professionals we have legal responsibilities that we must fulfill in every job that we do. Not only do have to control pests, but we also have to do the paperwork and legwork that documents our applications. This exam prep course will help you prepare to pass the general structural pest management exam for commercial applicators.
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Wood-Destroying Pest Management Exam Prep
10 hours | HD Video
Termites are just one of the many wood-destroying pests found throughout the United States. Carpenter ants, powderpost beetles, and wood-damaging fungi can also cause severe structural damage if not properly managed. This course will cover the primary wood-destroying pests found through the country, the recommended treatments for each of those pests, and the primary sources of excess structural moisture.
Mosquito Control Exam Prep
8 Hour | Online HD Video
This course is intended as a study guide for the Mosquito Management category exam. This course will start you off on the right track and provide a solid foundation to mosquito managment and control the mosquito populations in and around your home or park.
For more information on the test for certification please visit: http://extension.msstate.edu/agriculture/pesticide-applicator-certification
Course Demo
Here is short preview from the Pesticide Application Procedures course.
Pesticide Applicator Training
We offer the best in Online Pesticide Education providing recertification credits approved by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry. Our instructor-led video courses are fast, easy, affordable and will prepare you to pass your exam. This exam prep program is provided in full HD Video accompanied by graphically enhanced text. It is available 24/7 and is mobile friendly so that you can study on the go!
Need to obtain your applicator's certification? Check out our Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam Prep Course!