General Standard Core Exam Prep Class

1702 South Holland Parkway,Bartow FL 33830

21 January, 2022

Description

The General Standards Core Pesticide Exam covers basic pesticide application safety. This test is required to obtain a category license The class will cover: Florida pesticide law, transportation, mixing, loading, storing and disposal of pesticides, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), basic equipment calibration, pesticides and the environment, understanding the label, harmful effects, emergency response, and application procedures. Resource: Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Small Farms and Pesticide Education Agent, Polk County. Notes: The class will start at 8:30am and it ends at 12:00pm. For participants that want take the test the same day, there will be an spaces available from 1:00pm-3:00pm. These participants must have a voucher before taking their test. Join UF/IFAS Extension Polk County as we offer science-based workshops, webinars, and events to help you garden and landscape in central Florida. We collect demographic information to ensure equitable access to Extension programs by all of our audiences. Each individual's participation is optional. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Cooperative Extension Program and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.