Recertification is on a three year cycle. Once you pass the certification exams and receive your license you will need to  receive continuing education for recertification credits. There are in person and online opportunities available throughout the year.

 

Every Applicator needs 6 Core Credits. Category credits vary.  

Category Certification

Category Credits

Private Applicator Category*

6

01 Agronomic Crops

10

02 Fruit and Nuts

10

03 Vegetable Crops

10

04 Agricultural Animals

6

05 Forest Pest Control

8

06 Ornamental and Shade Trees

10

07 Lawn and Turf

10

08 Seed Treatment

4

09 Aquatic Pest Control

4

10 Right-of-way and Weeds

8

11 Household and Health Related

10

12 Wood Destroying Pests

10

13 Structural Fumigation

6

15 Public Health - Vertebrate Pests

8

16 Public Health - Invertebrate Pests

8

17 Regulatory Pest Control

10

18 Demonstration and Research

10

19 Wood Preservation

4

20 Commodity and Space Fumigation

6

21 Soil Fumigation

4

22 Interior Plantscape

6

23 Park or School Pest Control

10

24 Swimming Pools

4

25 Aerial Applicator

10

26 Sewer Root Control

4

 

Contact

Kiana Lewis

Management Technician

717-772-5201
kianlewis@pa.gov

Types of Recertification Events

In-Person – Event that is in person at a particular location at a particular time.

Webinar – A virtual event on the internet at a particular time.

Online – A virtual event that is accessed on demand at any time.

 

Recertification Course Locator 

It is great for in person events and webinars but is not the most helpful for online courses. For online courses use this spreadsheet for approved online course providers.