Core and Private/Ag Row Pesticide License Preparation Class or CEUS

 

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County is hosting a Core and Private/Ag Row Pesticide Exam Training Course on Wednesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:00 am at the Extension Office Location in Seffner, FL.  The cost is $60.00 for the class.

The Core training is needed by all license types.  The Private Exam Prep portion of the class will help you review to pass the Private Applicator Exam.  With both tests passed, you will be able to apply restricted-use pesticides on your property or that of your employers.  This license also allows teaching ag employees the mandatory EPA Worker Protection Standards.

If you have a Private Applicator or Ag Row License, then this class gives you 2 Core CEUs and 2 Private/Ag Row CEUs for your license renewal.  Here is a link below to register and more information. Please call Shawn if you need any special accommodations at the Extension Office.  We will also have a special (one of the last) pesticide license testing days at the Extension Office the next day for those who want to take the exams.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ufifas-hillsborough-county-core-and-private-pesticide-test-preparation-tickets-1245357350359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Manatee County Pesticide Training and CEU Opportunity.

UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County is hosting a Core and Private Pesticide Exam Training Course on Wednesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:00 am at the Extension Office Location in Parrish, FL.  The cost is $60.00 for the class.

The Core training is needed by all license types and the Private Exam Prep portion of the class will help you review to pass the Private Applicator Exam.  With both tests passed you will be able to apply restricted use pesticides on your property or that of your employers as well as teach ag employees the mandatory EPA Worker Protection Standards.

If you already have a Private Applicator License, then this class will give you 2 Core CEUs and 2 Private CEUs for renewal of your license.  Here is a link to register. Private License Prep Class Link  

Here are a few more opportunities if you can't make this class.

Private Applicator and Core Test Prep and CEU Opportunity

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County is hosting a Core and Private Pesticide Exam Training Course on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 9:00 am at the Extension Office Location in Seffner, FL.  The cost is $60.00 for the class.

The Core training is needed by all license types and the Private Exam Prep portion of the class will help you review to pass the Private Applicator Exam.  With both tests passed you will be able to apply restricted use pesticides on your property or that of your employers as well as teach ag employees the mandatory EPA Worker Protection Standards.

If you already have a Private Applicator License, then this class will give you 2 Core CEUs and 2 Private CEUs for renewal of your license.  Here is a link to register. Private License Prep Class Link  We will provide a private testing time for the next day for those who would like to take the exam quickly after the class.

Here is a glance at the agenda:

09:00 a.m. Welcome, coffee & snacks

09:15 a.m. General Standards/Core Exam Preparation Class

11:30 p.m. Lunch (to be provided)

12:15 p.m. Private/Ag Row Crop Applicator Exam Preparation Class

02:30 p.m. Review

04:30 p.m. Adjourn

If you have any questions please give Shawn a ring 813-744-5519.

Fall Class Schedule - WPS, Private Applicator Pesticide License Training & CEUs

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Agriculture Department is hosting a Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train-the-Trainer Class on November 9, 2023, at 9:00 am as well as a Core and Private Pesticide Exam Training Course on October 24, 2023, at 9:00 am at the Extension Office Location in Seffner, FL.  The cost is $65.00 for each class.

The Core training is needed by all license types and the Private Exam Prep portion of the class will help you review to pass the Private Applicator Exam.  With both tests passed you will be able to apply restricted use pesticides on your property or that of your employers as well as teach ag employees the mandatory EPA Worker Protection Standards.

If you already have a Private Applicator License, then this class will give you 2 Core CEUs and 2 Private CEUs for renewal of your license.

Here is a glance at the agenda:

09:00  Welcome, coffee & snacks

09:15  General Standards/Core Exam Preparation Class

11:30  Lunch (provided)

12:15  Private/Ag Row Crop Applicator Exam Preparation Class

13:30  Review

16:00  Adjourn

The WPS class will discuss Worker Protection Standards for Agriculture workers and their employees and those responsible for the training and safety of Ag workers.  Taking this class will allow you to train ag employees on WPS topics for your ag establishment.

Attendees will receive a WPS-TTT certificate from FDACS after class completion!

Here is a glance at the agenda:

09:30 : Welcome, coffee, and snacks

10:00 : WPS TTT Part 1&2

12:00 : Lunch (provided)

13:00 : WPS TTT Parts 3, 4, & 5

15:00 : Adjourn

If you already have a Private Applicator License or a WPS TTT certificate, then you can get 4 Core CEUs towards the renewal of your license. 

Here are the registration links if you would like to attend.

AgPesticideTraining2023.eventbrite.com

 WPSTTT2023Hillsborough.eventbrite.com

 If you have any questions about either class, please send an email to ststeed@ufl.edu