Pesticide Private Applicator Class -2-18-2026

Pesticide Private Applicator Training Class-2-18-2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 5 p.m.

Offered by UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension

John D. Campbell Ag Center

18710 SW 288 Street, Homestead, FL 33030

You should attend Private Applicator training if:

• you are a grower or you are employed by a grower. OR you plan to use restricted use pesticides on your own personal property. (To apply a license, you also have to pass the General Standards - Core exam)
• you need CEUs to renew your license. This class grants 4.0 CEUs to Private Applicator in Ag Row Crop, Ag Tree Crop, Demonstration & Research, Ag Animal, Ornamental & Turf, and or Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation.

Topics to be covered:

• Pests & their control
• The Worker Protection Standard
• Application equipment
• Equipment calibration
• Pesticide calculations

Study materials (book) for the exam: Online order from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore: SM53 - Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control. NOTE: We highly recommend reading the book before you take the class or exam because the failure rate is very high. Registration for the class can be done by either mail/in person or credit card through the online system.

What should I bring to the class? If you are attending for CEUs, please bring your license number and an official ID. Bring a pen or pencil so you can take notes. If you are interested in taking exams to seek a pesticide license, you have to register, obtain a vochur number and schedule the exam with Everblue online: https://aeslicensing.fdacs.gov

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