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 | ||||||
| WPS Crop Advisor Exemption | WPS Crop Advisor | Crop Advisor (SM54) | UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office | ||||
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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 | ||
| *Red font indicates that study materials are available as either a written manual or narrated, interactive DVD. | |||
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. | |||