Core and Ornamental & Turf License Review

Pesticide licensing in Florida can be confusing, and it may be difficult to determine which license/certification you need and how to obtain it. Read more about the Ornamental & Turf license to make sure it applies to you.

The O&T certification is for professionals who apply pesticides to lawns and ornamentals in parks, golf courses, athletic fields, and cemeteries. To obtain this license, pesticide applicators must pass both the Core General Standards Exam and the Ornamental and Turfgrass category exam.

For more information on this license, read the blog listed below.

This class provides a review to prepare for both the Core and O&T exams and provides CEUs to existing license-holders.

This review will cover the following:

Agenda

• Check-in - 8:00 - 8:15 am
• Core review - 8:15 - 10:00 am
• Break - 10:00 - 10:15 am
• O&T review - 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
• Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
• Review - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
• Exams (optional, limited availability - email to reserve your spot) - 2:00 - 4:00 pm

To prepare for the exam, I highly recommend studying the following manuals prior to attending the class and taking the exam:

Core Manual: : Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM-1)

O&T Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM-1) and Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management (SM- 7)

Manuals can be purchased from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at this link: UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore. We also have a limited number of manuals for sale at our office. Please call (941) 861-9901 to check if the manual you are looking for is available.

1. Register for an exam voucher by going to the website below.
2. To do so, choose Structural/Chapter 487, and then Exam Sign Up.
3. Choose the exam(s) you need to take: Core, O&T, or both.

Approved for the following CEUs: 2 Core + 2 from the following categories: O&T, LCLM, LLO, L&O, 4 MAXIMUM

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration/check-in: 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Please note: We have a limited number of exam slots after the class. If you are interested in securing one ahead of time, email [email protected]. You will need to have a voucher number (or numbers) ready.

Cost: $20.00 per person per ticket; $40.00 for both tickets (excluding additional Eventbrite fees), free for verified Sarasota County employees

Advance registration is required. You may buy your tickets online or register to pay at the door. Make sure to purchase BOTH tickets if you are interested in attending for the entire day.

If paying with check, make checks payable to the University of Florida.

For more information contact Jackie Lebouitz at [email protected].

NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.

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Type: Take a Class

Topic: Landscape

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County