General Standards Pesticide Core Exam Prep. Training (Winter 2026)

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 08:30 am to 12:30 pm UTC-05:00

Brenneman Auditorium | Bartow

UF\/IFAS Extension Polk County
Publisher/HostUF/IFAS Extension Polk County
General Standards Pesticide Core Exam Prep. Training (Winter 2026)
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This is an Event for People looking to pass their Pesticide Applicator CORE Test or obtain CEUs.
About this Event

The General Certification Standards Core Exam is required for any person that wants to become certified as a licensed pesticide applicator, to control pests under the Florida Pesticide Law and its rules. Before someone can apply for any of the license categories under Pesticide Certification Section Chapter 487, the person must have evidence that they have passed the Standards Core Exam.


Available CEUs:

4 CORE 487 or 4 CORE 482


Instructor:

Luis O. Rodriguez, UF/IFAS Small Farms and Pesticide Education Agent, Polk County.


Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Introduction
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
The Law and Pesticide Application
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Principles of Pesticides and Pest Control
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Understanding Pesticide Labeling
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Pesticide Formulations
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Break
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Pesticide and the Environment
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Harmful Effects and Emergency Response
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Personal Protective Equipment
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Transportation, Storage and Security, and Disposal of Pesticide Waste
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Pesticide Application procedures
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Review and Evaluation
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Brenneman Auditorium, 1702 S. Holland Pkwy, Bartow, United States

Tickets

USD 12.51

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