Pesticide licensing in Florida can be confusing, and it may be difficult to determine which license/certification you need and how to obtain it. Read more about the Natural Areas license to make sure it applies to you.
The Natural Areas license is for professionals who use restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to manage unwanted vegetation in order to protect natural communities of conservation and recreation lands and other natural areas. To obtain this license, pesticide applicators must pass both the Core General Standards Exam and the Natural Areas category exam.
For more information on this license, click the link below.
Natural Areas License
This class provides a review to prepare for both the Core and Natural Areas exams and provides CEUs to existing license-holders.
This review will cover the following:
Agenda
- Check-in - 8:00 - 8:15 am
- Core review - 8:15 - 10:00 am
- Break - 10:00 - 10:15 am
- Natural Areas review - 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
- Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 pm
- Review - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Exams (optional, limited availability - email to reserve your spot) - 2:00 - 4:00 pm
To prepare for the exam, I highly recommend studying the following manuals prior to attending the class and taking the exam:
Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM 1)
Natural Areas Manual: Natural Areas Weed Management (SP 295)
Manuals can be purchased from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at this link: UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore. We also have a limited number of manuals for sale at our office. Please call (941) 861-9901 to check if the manual you are looking for is available.
To take the exam, you must do the following:
- Register for an exam voucher by going to the website below.
- To do so, choose Structural/Chapter 487, and then Exam Sign Up.
- Choose the exam(s) you need to take: Core, Natural Areas, or both.
Approved for the following CEUs: 2 CORE + 2 from the following categories: NATURAL AREAS WEED MGMT, RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST CONTROL, AQUATIC PEST CONTROL, FOREST PEST CONTROL, DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH, ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL, PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL, 4 MAXIMUM
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/check-in: 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast and coffee are provided. Lunch is available with the purchase of an additional add-on ticket.
Please note: Exams will be offered after the class, starting at 2:00 pm. We have a limited number of exam slots. If you are interested in securing one ahead of time, email jlebouitz@ufl.edu. You will need to have a voucher number (or numbers) ready.
Cost: $20.00 per person per ticket; $40.00 for both tickets (excluding additional Eventbrite fees), free for verified Sarasota County employees
Advance registration is required. You may buy your tickets online or register to pay at the door. Make sure to purchase BOTH tickets if you are interested in attending for the entire day.
If paying with check, make checks payable to the University of Florida.
For more information, contact Jackie Lebouitz at jlebouitz@ufl.edu.
NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.
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Type: Take a Class
Topic: Landscape
Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
