Pesticide Applicator Training

PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING

(Recertification or Certification)

Outagamie County will be hosting two on-site sessions for Pesticide Applicator Training for General Farming that will include the exam after the training.

1. You will need to purchase a copy of the Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training Manual ($43) available from the UW PAT store website at https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/17. For those who wish to purchase materials via mail order form from the registration website https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/private-training-materials/. You can download the form directly at https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/files/2019/05/private-order-form-1.pdf.

2. After purchasing the manual, you must register for the training session you would like to attend for an additional $10 at https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/45. You must bring the manual with you as it will be needed during the exam, and it also contains your receipt, which admits you to the testing session. Do not detach receipt before the testing session.

Space is limited to 20 people per session and will be first come, first served.

Thursday, January 25, 2024 – 9am to approximately 3pm
Extension Outagamie County Office – 3365 W Brewster Street, Appleton
Lunch on your own-bring bag lunch or eat at a nearby restaurant

Monday, February 5, 2024 – 9am to approximately 3pm
Extension Outagamie County Office – 3365 W Brewster Street, Appleton
Lunch on your own-bring bag lunch or eat at a nearby restaurant

Please arrive at 8:45am (15 minutes before the scheduled time) to get signed in, receive instructions, etc. Training begins promptly at 9am.

The training manual is more in-depth than required for certification, but past experiences have shown that individuals who have reviewed the manual in a conscientious manner prior to taking the evaluation had a higher success rate than those who did not. You will find the manual to be an excellent reference for information on pest management principles that you may need in the future.

Also remember to bring a pocket calculator, proof of identification, (driver’s license or photo ID) and social security number. Cell phones must be turned off during testing.

If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 920-832-1859.

Additional Training Options

Option 1: Self-Study (must have 70% pass grade)

Purchase the manual, study on your own and take the test.  Visit the UW PAT Program website https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/county-testing-sites/ to find out which counties are providing tests. Tests are by appointment only.

Option 2: Online Self-Paced training or Zoom Based Webinar (50% pass grade)

If applicators would like to attend an online training or zoom, registration is on the UW PAT Store (https://go.wisc.edu/greo5e).

 Option 3: In-Person Training with Exam (50% pass grade)

If applicators would like to attend an in-person training, those are now also all being conducted by the UW PAT Program.  Registration is on the UW PAT Store (https://go.wisc.edu/greo5e).

To get a full listing of events and locations, visit the UW Extension events calendar (https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/events/).

 Option 4: Testing with Pearson VUE (70% pass grade)

a. Tests cost $45, pass or fail. No refunds if failed. Over 50 testing centers in Wisconsin.
b. Passing grade is 70% no matter if attended a training or not.
c. Test takers have to create a Pearson VUE account, then sign up for tests.
d. Cannot use manual in test, the manual is provided in the test as a split screen pdf file.
e. Results are given at the end of test; certification will follow within 3 business days after testing by email.

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