Agricultural Category Exams and Study Materials
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Category | Exams Required | *Study Materials | Source | ||||
Private Applicator Agriculture | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Private Applicator Agriculture | Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control (SM53) | ||||||
Aerial | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Aerial | Aerial Application (SM41) | ||||||
Agricultural Animal | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Ag Animal | Agricultural Animal Pest Control (SM2) | ||||||
Agricultural Row Crop | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Ag Row Crop | Agricultural Row Crop Pest Control (SM5) | ||||||
Agricultural Tree Crop | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Ag Tree Crop | Agricultural Tree Crop Pest Control (SM63) | ||||||
Aquatic | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Aquatic | Aquatic Pest Control (SM3) | ||||||
Chlorine Gas Infusion | Chlorine Gas | Chlorine Gas Category Study Guide for Commercial Applicators | FDACS Pesticide Certification | ||||
Demonstration & Research | Demonstration & Research | Demonstration & Research Pest Control (SM359) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Forest Pest Control | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Forest | Forest Pest Control (SM43) | ||||||
Natural Areas Weed Management | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Natural Areas Weed Management | Natural Areas Weed Management (SP295) | ||||||
Organotin Antifouling Paint | Organotin Antifouling Paint | Antifouling Paint Pest Control Training Manual (SM42) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Ornamental & Turf | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Ornamental & Turf | Ornamental & Turfgrass Pest Management (SM7) | ||||||
Raw Agricultural Commodity Fumigation | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Raw Ag Commodity Fumigation | Raw Agricultural Commodity Fumigation (SM66) | ||||||
Regulatory Inspection & Sampling | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Regulatory Inspection & Sampling | Pesticide Field Sampling Manual | FDACS Pesticide Certification | |||||
Regulatory Pest Control | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Regulatory Pest Control | Public Applicator Training Manual Regulatory Pest Control | FDACS Division of Plant Industry (352-395-4739) | |||||
Right-of-Way | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Right-of-Way | Right-of-Way Pest Control (SM9) | ||||||
Seed Treatment | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Seed Treatment | Seed Treatment A Guide for Commercial Applicators | UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office | |||||
Sewer Root Control | Sewer Root Control | Sewer Line Root Control Pesticide Applicator Training Manual | Cornell University (607-255-4111) | ||||
Soil & Greenhouse Fumigation | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Soil Fumigation | Soil & Greenhouse Fumigation (SM61) | ||||||
Wood Treatment | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore | ||||
Wood Treatment | Wood Treatment | ||||||
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Structural Pest Control Category Exams and Study Materials
Category | Exams Required | *Study Materials | Source |
Pest Control Operator – Termites & Wood Destroying Organisms | Termites and Wood Destroying Organisms Control | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Wood-Destroying Organisms Applicator Training Manual (SM80) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Construction and Building Terms Relevant to a Pest Inspection | Download here | ||
Pest Control Operator – Structural Fumigation and Special Fumigation Identification Card | Structural Fumigation | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Florida Fumigation Manual (SP340) | Download here | ||
Manufacturers’ guides, manuals and labels | Various suppliers | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Pest Control Operator – General Household Pests | General Household Pest Control | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
General Household Pest Control (SM47) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Pest Control Operator – Lawn & Ornamental | Lawn & Ornamental | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Lawn & Ornamental Pest Management (SM81) | |||
Identification Guide to Common Lawn and Ornamental Weeds (SP499) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Limited Gov’t/Private Structural Pest Control | Limited Certification Structural Pest Control | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
General Household Pest Control (SM47) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Limited Gov’t/Private Lawn & Ornamental | Limited Certification Lawn & Ornamental | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Lawn & Ornamental Pest Management (SM81) | |||
Identification Guide to Common Lawn and Ornamental Weeds (SP499) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance | Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (SM82) | |||
Identification Guide to Common Lawn and Ornamental Weeds (SP499) | |||
Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Manufacturer’s use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment | Various suppliers | ||
Limited Commercial Wildlife Management | Limited Commercial Wildlife Management | Chapter 482, Florida Statutes | Download here |
Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
The Florida Mouse | Download here | ||
Rat and Mouse Control | Download here | ||
Dealing with Unwanted Wildlife in an Urban Environment | Download here | ||
Non-Chemical Rodent Control | Download here | ||
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Public Health Pest Control Category Exams and Study Materials
Category | Exams Required | *Study Materials | Source |
Public Health | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Public Health | Public Health Pest Control | Download here | |
Chapter 388 – Mosquito Control | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-13, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Public Health Aerial | General Standards (Core) | Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM1) | UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore |
Aerial | Aerial Application (SM41) | ||
Public Health | Public Health Pest Control | Download here | |
Chapter 388 – Mosquito Control | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-13, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
Public Health Director | Public Health Director Exam | Public Health Pest Control | Download here |
Florida Mosquito Control Handbook | Florida Mosquito Control Association | ||
Chapter 388 – Mosquito Control | Download here | ||
Chapter 5E-13, Florida Administrative Code | Download here | ||
*Red font indicates that study materials are available as either a written manual or narrated, interactive DVD. |