L&O Masters, Dec 2-4, 2026, IN-PERSON

The goal of this course is to prepare you to be flexible and handle a variety of management circumstances, according to the label and to the law. It is expected that you have read and reveiwed the manual for L&O prior to attending class.

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE FOUNDATIONS BEFORE ADVANCING TO MASTERS. NO EXCEPTIONS.

This course is designed to cover plant and turf pests, pathogens, weeds and advanced concepts in recognizing symptoms and developing solutions to lawn and turf problems using an IPM approach. This course includes the concepts of avoiding pesticide drift, understanding product rotation for resistance management, product modes of action and the principles behind using adjuvants, surfactants and tank-mixing. We also emphasize regulatory compliance and cover the duties of a certified operator as well as the requirements of FS482 and 5E-14.

Please make sure that the attendee's email address directly tied to that person. Not the office email address. Assessments will be delivered to the student directly using the student's email address.

Cancellation Policy:

• Full refund up to 7 days before the class.
• There is a 50% cancellation fee 2 to 6 days before the class.
• No refunds the day before or the day of the event (including no shows).

Program Comments: This course includes a lecture and hands-on portion. It is 2.5 days long and is team taught by FDACS, industry experts, and UF/IFAS.

The Certification Exam is administered and controlled by FDACS. Exam takers MUST have their voucher number from FDACS in order to sit for the exam. Because of this, we recommend PMU attendees that are planning to take the exam submit their applications to FDACS 1 to 2 months before the exam date. Exam applications can be filled out online at https://aeslicensing.fdacs.gov/