General Standards Pesticide Core Exam Prep

1702 South Holland Parkway,Bartow FL 33830

11 April, 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 I, Polk County. Ajia M. Paolillo, UF/IFAS Extension Agent I - Multi-county (Hardee, DeSoto and Manatee County) Notes: The class will start at 9:00am and it ends at 12:00pm. For participants that want take the test the same day, there will be spaces available from 1:00pm-3:00pm (9 spaces) and 3:00pm-5:00pm (9 spaces). These participants must have a voucher before taking their test.