General Standards Pesticide Core Exam Prep. Training (Summer 2026)

Schedule

Thu Jun 18 2026 at 08:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Brenneman Auditorium | Bartow, FL

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This is an Event for People looking to pass their Pesticide Applicator CORE Test or obtain CEUs.
About this Event

The General Certification Standards Core Exam is required for any person that wants to become certified as a licensed pesticide applicator, to control pests under the Florida Pesticide Law and its rules. Before someone can apply for any of the license categories under Pesticide Certification Section Chapter 487, the person must have evidence that they have passed the Standards Core Exam.


Available CEUs:

4 CORE 487 or 4 CORE 482


Instructor:

Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Small Farms and Pesticide Education Agent, Polk County.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Introduction
πŸ•‘: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
The Law and Pesticide Application
πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Principles of Pesticides and Pest Control
πŸ•‘: 09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Understanding Pesticide Labeling
πŸ•‘: 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Pesticide Formulations
πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Break
πŸ•‘: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Pesticide and the Environment
πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Harmful Effects and Emergency Response
πŸ•‘: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Personal Protective Equipment
πŸ•‘: 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Transportation, Storage and Security, and Disposal of Pesticide Waste
πŸ•‘: 11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Pesticide Application procedures
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Review and Evaluation
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
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Where is it happening?

Brenneman Auditorium, 1702 S. Holland Pkwy, Bartow, United States

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Tickets

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