Websites for Applicator Training

PestiByte Podcasts (Free) – Series of short interviews with NPIC’s pesticide specialists regarding various pesticide safety topics. 

 

University of Nevada, Reno Practice Tests (Free) – Links to University of Nevada, Reno and offers several practice tests for various categories.

 

WSU online training modules (Varying fees) – WSU search engine for online (intended for pre-license training) modules offered through WSU Extensions.

 

pesticidevideos– A video collection selected and maintained by the Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs which includes pesticide safety videos from university extension specialists throughout the nation. (Search pesticidevideos)

 

UNLExtensionPSEP – These videos have been developed by the UNL Pesticide Safety Education Program.  The UNL Extension PSEP channel has videos about Safe Pesticide Handling, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide Labels and Laws and the Worker Protection Standard (Search UNLExtensionPSEP)

 

YouTube (Free): browse channel “pesticidesafety”

Online Pre-licensing Training Support

National Pesticide Applicator Core Exam Prep Course – NEW, online course developed by Utah State University. This is a 5-hour, self-paced course designed to prepare future applicators to take the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam. 

 

Alabama Cooperative Extension (Free) – Pesticide Applicator Training- Laws, Safety, Application and the Environment (youtube video)

 

California Master Gardener Lecture Series (Free) – A series of recorded lectures provided by the University of California’s Agriculture & Natural Resources Communication Services. 

 

NC Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing (Free) – Multiple YouTube videosuctv from the channel “turfteacher ”. 

 

NDSU Collection of Training Videos (Free) – A collection of videos from various resources primarily focused on worker protection safety training. 

 

Ohio State online pre-license training series ($30) – A total of 11 courses which cover core content (intended for pre-license training).

 

Penn State Quiz Show Games (Free) – Quiz show style games to help review core content material.

 

Penn State Pesticide Education Lawn and Turf Resources (Free).  An interactive plant identification and control website with additional lawn and turf resources.