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Fact Sheet:
Commercial Pesticide Applicator, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services / Preparation can be obtained in course sequences in Agricultural Education.
Credentialing Program / Commercial Pesticide Applicator*
Industry Certifications / Commercial Applicator Examination Categories*:
·  C10--Demonstration and Research Pest Control**
·  Agricultural Pest Control--Plant
·  Agricultural Pest Control—Animal
·  Fumigation of Soil and Agricultural Products
·  Agricultural Chemigation
·  Forest Pest Control
·  Ornamental Pest Control
·  Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
·  Seed Treatment
·  Aquatic Pest Control
·  Marine Anti-Foulant Paints
·  Right-of-Way Pest Control
·  General Pest Control
·  Management of Wood Destroying Organisms
·  Fumigation (Non-Agricultural)
·  Vertebrate Pest Control
·  Sewer Root Pest Control
·  Public Health Pest Control
·  Regulatory Pest Control
·  Aerial Pesticide Application
·  Wood Preservation and Wood Treatment
**Recommended certification category for secondary Career and Technical Education teachers in Agricultural Education. Receiving this certification allows student eligibility for verified credit in any of the above listed commercial applicator categories.
*One exam is required for students (other than C10) for Virginia student-selected verified credit eligibility.
Cost / $70.00
Testing Procedure / Application must be made for certification to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in accordance with Section 3.1-249.52 of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act.
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticides/examproc.html
Ordering Information / VDACS Office of Pesticide Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
804-371-6558
Fax: 804-371-8598
Issuing Entity Web Site for Additional Information / http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticides/examproc.html
Instructional Materials / http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticides/examproc.html
Certification Board of Education Approved / Student-selected Verified Credit, CTE Diploma Seal
CTE Course Correlation / See Section 1, Agricultural Education, of “CTE Administrative Planning Guide 2005-2006.”
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/apg/

Issuing Entity Contact

/ VDACS Office of Pesticide Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1100 Bank Street, Room 401-D
Richmond, VA 23219
804-371-6558
Fax: 804-371-8598
DOE Contact for CTE Curriculum Area / Dr. Glenn Anderson
Specialist for Agricultural Education
804-225-2840

DOE Contact for Credentialing: / Gordon Creasy
Specialist for Industry Certification and Licensure
804-225-2057