AGRICULTURE - Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Private Pesticide Applicator training sessions for 2008 will be Wednesday, January 30, in Walworth County, Tuesday, February 12 in Kenosha County, and testing only Tuesday, February 26 in Racine County.
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WDATCP Websites, PACS, and Contact Info:

WDATCP homepage for pesticide certification and licensing information

www.kellysolutions.com/wi

1. Find pesticide products registered for use in WI
2. Locate WI licensed dealers and licensed application businesses
3. Find WI certified applicators (by name, by county, by category)

Pesticide Applicator Certification System (PACS) - (608) 224-4560
PACS is an automated phone system to assist applicators. You may also access the information online at http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/agriculture/pest-fert/examresults/examresults.jsp

• Exam score (first-time certifying applicators will need their score sheet number)
• Certification expiration date
• Categories currently certified in

PAT Websites and Contact Info

• PAT homepage for information on manuals, training, and the different categories http://ipcm.wisc.edu/pat/

https://www.patstore.wisc.edu/secure/default.asp

• PAT Storefront
• Commerial applicators may order traning manuals, videos, register for sessions
• Private applicators may order the Fruit Crops and Greenhouse & Nursery manuals, and the subcategory manuals (General Farming manual only from Extension office)

Pesticide Labels/MSDS Websites

http://www.cdms.net

• Click on Ag/Crop to view/print agricultural and crop protection labels and MSDS
• Click on T & O/NonCrop to view/print turf, ornamental, and non crop labels and MSDS

http://www.cdms.net
From the CDMS homepage, click on ChemSearch, a subscription-based service purchased by PAT for agents' use. Username and password are case sensitive
Username: RFL206
Password: PAT2005a

• Label search for product type, crop, or pest
• Condenses full labels to 1-2 pages of summaries
• Compare 2 products side-by-side
• Find WPS, DPT , SARA information

WPS Website

http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/htc.html

• WPS Information
• Sept. 2005 version of How-to-Comply manual (pdf)

Study materials are designed to be used as self-study as well, for those who are unable to attend a training session.  Purchase your materials at the UW-Extension Office, familiarize yourself with the information in the Private Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, and call the Ag Secretary to make an appointment to come in and take the exam.  Please make arrangements for an exam date at least a day or two ahead of time to ensure that a room is available for your use.

The cost of certification is $30, payable to UW-Extension.  If you need to be certified in either greenhouse/nursery or fruit crops, contact the Ag Secretary for information on obtaining that training manual.  Be sure to allow additional time to obtain study materials if your certification will be in either of those categories as you will need to order your book from Madison.

If you have questions regarding certification, contact the Ag Secretary at (262) 741-4951 or by e-mail at cervenka@co.walworth.wi.us

Under Wisconsin's Pesticide Law as amended, all private pesticide applicators applying restricted-use pesticides must be certified prior to using any restricted-use pesticide products.  This requirement applies whether or not the applicator is working under the direct supervision of another certified applicator.

All persons using or directing the use of restricted-use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities on lands owned or leased by themselves or their employers will be affected by this requirement.  Persons most affected by this requirement include members of the farming, nursery, canning, forestry and floral industries.

Certification can be accomplished by attending a training session and completing an open book competency evaluation at the conclusion of the session.  Persons unable to attend the session may complete a self-study program and then complete the open book evaluation at the Walworth County Extension Office.  Upon completion of the study program and exam, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is responsible for grading the evaluations, issuing the certification cards, and maintaining certification records.

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