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National Pesticide Applicator Certification

Keep your applicators up to date with the national standard in training manuals, made easy.  This course walks through the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual, chapter by chapter, taught by a director of risk mitigation and the education committee chair for the Florida pest management association, Steve Mock, alongside industry expert Kurt Anderson with Pest Pro University.

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Cover of the 'National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual, Second Edition, 2014.' The cover features a collage of images including a line of colorful flowers, a paddy field, a person reading a manual, and a basket of tomatoes.

What’s Inside

11 modules based on 11 chapters, 11 quizzes, high-quality images, readings and analytics tracking!

A textbook page on pest management, with a microscopic image of a cockroach and a ladybug at the top, green and black headers, and text listing chapter objectives and pest-related history.

Chapter 1: Pest Management

  1. Welcome to Core Training!

  2. Learning Objectives

  3. Reading: Pest Management

  4. Video: Introduction & Pest Management

  5. Lesson Quiz

A page from a textbook or manual titled "Federal Pesticide Laws and Regulations," specifically Chapter 2, with a green and white color scheme. The page includes a section labeled "The Need for Regulation" and discusses regulations related to pesticides, including federal and state laws, registration, and legal requirements.

Chapter 2: Federal Pesticide Laws & Regulations

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Reading: Federal Pesticide Laws & Regulations

  3. Video: Federal Pesticide Laws & Regulations

  4. Lesson Quiz

Page from a book or manual about pesticide labeling, specifically chapter 3, with instructions on interpreting pesticide labels and safety data, along with an image of a pesticide container.

Chapter 3: Pesticide Labeling

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Pesticide Labeling

  3. Reading: Pesticide Labeling

  4. Lesson Quiz

Chapter 4: Pesticide Formulations

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Pesticide Formulations

  3. Reading: Pesticide Formulations

  4. Lesson Quiz

Text from a book or manual page about pesticide formulations, with a picture of pesticide containers, gloves, and equipment on the right side.
Text on a page of a book or manual titled "Pesticide Hazards and First Aid," with a small image of a green first aid kit on the bottom right. The page is from chapter 5, and part of the text discusses pesticide toxicity and safety precautions.

Chapter 5: Pesticide Hazards and First Aid

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Pesticide Hazards & First Aid

  3. Reading : Pesticide Hazards & First Aid

  4. Lesson Quiz

A page from a safety manual discussing the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for pesticide handling. The page includes a green and white color scheme, with a black gloves illustration. In the background, there is a person wearing protective gear, including a mask and gloves, spraying outdoors.

Chapter 6: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  3. Reading: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  4. Lesson Quiz

A book chapter titled 'Pesticides in the Environment' from a textbook or report, with a black-and-white photo of a person spraying pesticides on a field in the top right corner, and a green theme with a bird illustration and green headers.

Chapter 7: Pesticides & the Environment

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Pesticides & the Environment

  3. Reading: Pesticides & the Environment

  4. Lesson Quiz

Page from a book or manual discussing transportation, storage, and security of pesticides. The top has a green band with 'CHAPTER 8' in black and white, and the chapter title is 'Transportation, Storage, and Security'. There is a green safety sign with the word 'DANGER' and text in Spanish and English warning about fire hazards and pesticide storage. The text below starts to describe precautions for transporting pesticides and managing risks.

Chapter 8: Transportation and Storage

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Transportation and Storage

  3. Reading: Transportation and Storage

  4. Lesson Quiz

Page from a safety manual or educational guide on emergency or incident response, featuring a chapter titled 'Chapter 9' about handling pesticide exposure or spills, with a picture of a pesticide bag labeled 'for chemical or pesticide exposure' and a green banner at the bottom that reads 'Emergency Response Planning'.

Chapter 9: Emergency or Incident Response

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Emergency or Incident Response

  3. Reading: Emergency or Incident Response

  4. Lesson Quiz

Page from a manual or guide about pesticide application, featuring the chapter heading 'Planning the Pesticide Application' with a green measuring cup on the right side. The page includes a list of learning objectives and instructions for safe and effective pesticide application.

Chapter 10: Planning the Pesticide Application

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Planning the Pesticide Application

  3. Reading: Planning the Pesticide Application

  4. Lesson Quiz

A page from an instructional book or manual on pesticide application procedures. It includes chapter 11 titled "Pesticide Application Procedures," with a green section labeled "Learning Objectives," and contains a list of educational goals related to pesticide application techniques. Part of a sprayer or backpack fogger is visible on the right side of the page.

Chapter 11: Pesticide Application Proceedures

  1. Learning Objectives

  2. Video: Pesticide Application Proceedures

  3. Reading: Pesticide Application Proceedures

  4. Lesson Quiz

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