Our experts even report to the OK Department of Agriculture for you! OK Pest Control CE Requirements: For license renewals, the OK Department of Agriculture requires that all pesticide applicators complete a minimum number of hours of continuing education for recertification. CEUs must be gained in at least three 3 of the five 5 years, in any combination, so that the total credit hours meets or exceeds the five 5 year requirement.
Core exam — Focuses on equipment, safety, laws, and other knowledge pertaining to all categories. All persons wishing to become a Certified Applicator must pass this exam in addition to at least one category exam. Category exam — Written exam to be taken along with the Core exam by those wishing to become certified in that particular category.
Practical exam- The following categories require a practical examination in addition to the Core and the written exam.
These exams are performed at OSU in Stillwater:. The practical exam must be taken within twelve 12 months of passing the written examination. Failure to pass the practical within this period of time will require retaking the written exam. Service Technician exam — To be taken by anyone wishing to qualify as a service technician. The Core exam is not required to become a service technician.
The Department works to provide education, prevention and remediation over these products in order to protect the land, air and waters of the state. The WPS are a federal regulation designed to protect agricultural workers people employed in the production of agricultural plants and pesticide handlers people mixing, loading, or applying pesticides or doing certain tasks involving direct contact with pesticides. Examinations Test Sessions are regularly scheduled at various locations around Oklahoma.
Licensing A pesticide applicator license is required for anyone to act, operate, do business, or advertise commercially or non-commercially. CEU Reciprocal Agreement Chart Procedures for earning credits in other states when a reciprocal agreement is in effect: Applicators certified in both reciprocating states and who successfully complete a recertification course preaccredited by either of the reciprocating states, may request that proof of completion be provided to the other state.
This allows the Division to credit you properly. Keep a record of all meetings attended, noting the date, the place and the number of CEUs. Section 18 Products Kelly Registered Pesticides.
Section 3 Label Kelly Registered Pesticides. Agricultural Plant- the application of pesticides to agricultural crops, agricultural grassland, and non-crop agricultural land.
This category does not include the production of trees for any purpose. Agricultural Animal- the application of pesticides to animals, including those in feedlots, sales barns, egg production facilities, and the animal holding facilities themselves.
This excludes Doctors of Veterinary Medicine applying pesticides as drugs or medication during the course of their normal practice. Forest- the application of pesticides in forest nurseries, forest seed production areas, trees grown for the production of forestry products, and other forest areas.
Ornamental and Turf Outdoor- the application of pesticides within residential or business areas to lawns, ornamental trees and shrubs, including park areas, golf courses, other recreational areas, except as defined under licensed categories 2, 3b, 3c, 7, and 8.
Interiorscape- the application of pesticides to interior plantings inside structures i. This excludes public health activities e. Right-of-Way- the application of pesticides for public road maintenance, power line maintenance, railroad right-of-way, storage tank areas, and other similar areas.
General Pest- the application of pesticides within and immediately adjacent to a structure except for fumigation activities, control of termites and other wood destroying organisms in or on a structure, control of birds or predatory animals.
Applications to restaurants are permitted in this category. Fumigation- the use of liberated gas within a structure or storage area, to include railcars, ships, etc.
Public Health- the application of pesticides by local, state, federal or other governmental employees or commercial pesticide applicators in public health programs, to include municipal and area wide mosquito control programs. Fungicide Mode of Action Table. Use nozzles that provide as coarse large droplet as practical to provide necessary coverage. Some labels may require specific droplet size for there use. Nozzle selection guides should give you a listing of droplet size provided by each nozzle.
New air induction nozzles help produce larger droplets. Higher pressures generate many more small droplets less than microns. Under most conditions, do not exceed 40 to 45 psi. Use larger nozzles to increase flow rate instead of higher pressure.
Larger nozzles allow more volume GPA at lower pressures. Wind speed increases with height. If boom height is a few inches lower, off-target drift is reduced. Applicators must make an appointment for each exam they wish to take. There are no walk-ins accepted at the PSI testing locations. Appointments have to be made either on the PSI website or by phone at Appointments must be be made at least one day before the date of testing. Testing can also be done at PSI test centers located in other states please see their website for out of state locations.
Days and times may vary by location. Testing availability will be shown for each location when making a reservation. Reservations must be rescheduled or canceled 2 days before the testing date or you will forfeit your exam fees.
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