- Anyone in the state of Vermont who uses, supervises, recommends, or sells pesticides and/or trains Worker Protection Standard handlers/workers may be required to take and pass the CORE exam and all appropriate category exams to become certified. Certification is administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets to ensure that pesticides are used in a proper and legal manner.
- Anyone using these course manuals, for their state pesticide applicator certification may also use these courses. Vermont-specific laws and regulations do not apply to other state certification. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
Courses are provided through Extension Campus, part of the national Cooperative Extension System. Log in as guest to see catalog course descriptions. Extension Campus requires you to create a free account to enroll in courses.
Exam Study Courses
Vermont CORE Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 2.7 hour course is presented in eight modules that provide a review of CORE manual content required to take the Vermont pesticide applicator certification CORE exam. The modules may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to complete the review.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* pesticide applicator license: nursery employees, landscapers, farmers, agricultural employers (WPS compliance), garden center employees, pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the CORE manual and inserts (ordered separately). Order the manual and download inserts.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
*NOTE: Anyone using the Northeast CORE Manual, 3rd Edition, for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Vermont-specific laws and regulations do not apply to other state certification; Vermont-specific information may be skipped over in this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in this course, click the following button:
Vermont Category 3B Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 3.1 hour course is presented in seven modules that provide a review of Category 3 Ornamental and Turf manual content required to take the Vermont 3B Turf pesticide applicator certification category exam. The module video presentations and practice quizzes may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to complete the review.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 3B Turf pesticide applicator license: landscapers, golf course supervisors and employees, sport field groundskeepers, pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual and inserts (ordered separately). Order the manual and download inserts.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 3 Ornamental and Turf manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
Vermont Category 7A Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 2.9 hour course is presented in ten modules that provide a review of Category 7a Subcategory Structural and Rodent manual content content required to take the Vermont 7A General (Structural) Pest Control pesticide applicator certification category exam. The modules may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to complete the review.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7A General (Structural) Pest Control pesticide applicator license: pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual (ordered separately). Order the manual.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 7a Subcategory Structural and Rodent manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
Vermont Category 7B Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 3.5 hour course is presented in ten modules that provide a review of Minnesota Category L Mosquito, Black Fly and Tick Pest manual content required to take the Vermont 7B Vector Pest pesticide applicator certification category exam. The module presentations and practice quizzes may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have UNTIL DECEMBER 31st to complete the review regardless of when you purchase the course.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont 7B Vector Pest pesticide applicator license: landscapers, golf course supervisors and employees, sport field groundskeepers, pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual and inserts (ordered separately). Order the manual and download inserts.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. Be aware that any reference to Minnesota organizations and rules and regulations may be different from Vermont organizations and rules and regulations.
The fee for this course is $100. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button and select “EXT PSEE.0010 - Canvas Category L” from the “Enroll Now” menu. University of Minnesota requires you to create a free guest account prior to purchase.
Vermont Category 7C Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 1.75 hour course is presented in seven modules that provide a review of Category 7f Subcategory Food Processing manual content required to take the Vermont 7C Food Processing pesticide applicator certification category exam. The modules may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to complete the review.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7C Food Processing pesticide applicator license: pest control operators and employees in bakeries, dairy product processing, canning and frozen food packing, confection manufacturing, meat product processing plants, restaurant kitchens, cafeteria kitchens, food hubs, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual (ordered separately). Order the manual.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 7f Subcategory Food Processing manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
Vermont Category 7F Manual Review (no credit)
This approximately 1.3 hour course is presented in three modules that provide a review of Category 7F manual content content required to take the Vermont 7F Disinfection & Antimicrobial pesticide applicator certification category exam (required to perform disinfecting or sanitizing services to the property of others using an EPA registered pesticide). The modules may be viewed at your own pace and full completion is not required. Once enrolled, you will have FOURTEEN (14) DAYS to complete the review.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7F Disinfection & Antimicrobial pesticide applicator license: pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual (ordered separately). Download the manual.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 7F Disinfection & Antimicrobial manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $30. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
Contact Us
Sarah Kingsley-Richards, M.S.
University of Vermont
(802) 656-0475
sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu
Ann Hazelrigg, Ph.D.
University of Vermont
(802) 656-0493
ann.hazelrigg@uvm.edu
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets: Pesticide Programs
(802) 828-1732
agr.pest@vermont.gov
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program project award no. 2024-70006-43502 from the the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
