This program has been developed for people who do not yet have a pesticide license. It covers all aspects of the Laws & Safety Exam, which is required to pass as a first step in obtaining most pesticide licenses. Scroll down to learn how certification differs from licensing.
Taking our "Pre-Cert" program, either in-person or online, offers opportunity for learners to more fully engage with available study materials. Critical concepts are presented in 11 different modules. Discussion and examples help reinforce them in a more memorable way, with ample opportunity for review. Our goal is to help you or your team pass the state Laws & Safety Exam....the first time.
Printed study materials for the Laws & Safety Exam are available, but book learning doesn't work for everyone. As a solution, we have worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to develop this "Pre-Cert" training program.
Our team has a deep understanding of how to help adult learners engage with technical material. Concepts are taught using interactive chapters, called modules, that help to reinforce material presented in the ODA manuals.
The program is available either online or as a 2-day in-person workshop. Details below in the register now section.
Topics include:
...and much more!
Within the next few weeks, a Spanish language version of the online program will be available. Stay tuned! Additionally, we have bilingual staff that can help explain the program, process, and licensing requirements to you or your team.
It is important to understand the process of pesticide licensing in Oregon. Passing an initial exam (Laws & Safety, Consultant, or Private Applicator's exam) means that you are certified. Then you have the option to take any category exams specific to your job (common, but not required for all license types). You then pay the associated fees to the State of Oregon and they send your pesticide license(s) in the mail. Only THEN, when you are licensed, is it considered legal to make a pesticide application. Review the graphic below and please reach out to us if you have any questions.
