Limited Commercial Landscape/Lawn & Ornamental Certification 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 each certification below to see which applies to you.

The LCLM certification is for professionals who treat ornamental plants and beds around buildings.

• No turf applications allowed
• Restricted to 3-gallon pressurized and no power equipment
• No more than a 5-gallon backpack
• "Caution" labeled products only
• Proof of insurance is required upon passing the exam

The LLO certification is for applicators that work for government agencies or private companies doing work in lawns/turf and ornamentals around structures.

• Applicators with this license (LLO) are able to apply pesticides in ornamental bedding plants and Turf, in buildings landscapes owned by their employers
• Parks, cemeteries, sod farms, golf courses, and athletic fields are NOT permitted under this license

For more information on each certification, visit the website below.

This class provides a review to prepare for both exams and meets the 6-hour classroom training requirement by FDACS to qualify for the Limited Commercial Landscape (LCLM) Exam.

This review will cover the following:

Topics

• Principles of pesticide licensing
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide labels
• Application math
• Pesticide safety
• Common insect pests
• Common diseases
• Common weeds
• Herbicide principles

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

LCLM Manual: Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (SM-82)

LLO Manuals: Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM-1) and Lawn and Ornamental Pest Management (SM-81)

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 482, and then Exam Sign Up.
3. Choose the exam you need to take: Limited Commercial or Limited Lawn and Ornamental.

Approved for the following CEUs: 3 Core + 3 from the following categories: O&T, LCLM, LLO, L&O, 6 MAXIMUM

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Registration/check-in: 7:45-8:00 a.m. Breakfast and coffee are provided. Lunch is available with the purchase of an additional add-on ticket.

Cost: $60.00 per person (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 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