Ornamental & Turf and Private Applicator CEU & Review Class

UF/IFAS Extension's Multi-County Commercial Horticulture & IPM Program is offering an in-person Ornamental & Turf and Private Applicator Review Class designed to help pesticide applicators refresh core knowledge, review key concepts, and prepare for upcoming exams. The class will be located at the Hernando County Extension Office.

This course provides a structured review of pesticide safety, laws and regulations, labeling, integrated pest management, application techniques, equipment calibration, and pest identification. The afternoon portion of the program allows participants to focus on content specific to their intended license category.

Participants may earn the following FDACS Continuing Education Units (CEUs):

• 2 Agricultural Row Crop
• 2 Agricultural Tree Crop
• 2 General Standards (Core)
• 2 Lawn & Ornamental
• 2 Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance
• 2 Limited Lawn & Ornamental
• 2 Ornamental & Turf
• 2 Private Applicator

This review course is designed as a focused, in-person learning experience combining lecture and applied discussion. Content is presented to reinforce foundational knowledge while also addressing common problem areas encountered in the field and on exams.

After lunch, participants will divide into two concurrent groups:

• Private Applicator
• Ornamental & Turf

Each group will receive targeted instruction aligned with their respective license category.

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Sign-in, welcome, and housekeeping

9:00 – 9:50 AM
General pesticide use, safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE)

9:50 – 9:55 AM
Break

9:55 – 10:45 AM
General integrated pest management terms and strategies, resistance management, general pest identification, and equipment and calibration basics

10:45 – 10:55 AM
Break

10:55 – 11:45 AM
Licensing requirements, pesticide laws, labeling, formulations, and application principles

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch

12:45 – 1:45 PM
Breakout sessions (participants will divide into separate groups):

• In-depth pest identification, application methods, and calibration concepts specific to the Private Applicator and Ornamental & Turf license categories

1:45 – 2:00 PM
CEU sign-in and program evaluation

2:00 PM
Adjourn

This course is intended as a review and professional development opportunity for individuals seeking or maintaining pesticide applicator licenses in Hernando County and surrounding areas.

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Host or Publisher Multi-County Commercial Horticulture Extension Program of UF/IFAS Extension Sumter & Pasco Counties