Approved Initial Certification Courses
Overview
Each of the following courses has been approved as meeting six months of the experience requirement. In order for an individual to be eligible for initial certification they must complete one of the courses titled “Pesticide Use and Safety .” This course will count towards certification in any category. The course selection for satisfying the other six months of required experience will be dependent upon the individuals needs.
If a person wishes to become certified in only one category of pest control, they will have to take “Pesticide Use and Safety” and one other course approved for the category in which they want to become certified. However, if they wish to become certified in more than one category of pest control, they must take “Pesticide Use and Safety” and one course approved for each of the categories in which they want to become certified.
If an applicator is already certified and wishes to add another category(ies) but has no experience, a course approved for the additional category(ies) will suffice for the experience requirement. In this circumstance, the applicator will not need to take “Pesticide Use and Safety” as they have already passed the Core exam.
The following listing provides the institutions offering courses that have been reviewed and approved by MDA, and the contact person at each institution. The approved courses have been listed along with the categories in which they have been approved. If you have any further questions concerning the use of these courses for use towards Maryland's pesticide applicator certification please contact 410-841-5710.
Online courses
Certified Training Institute
For Certified Training Institute Assistance, call 800-727-7104.
Website: https://www.certifiedtraininginstitute.com/pesticide/exam-prep/
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Pesticide Applicator Certification Core | Any Category |
| Standards Training Program and Practice Test | |
| Field Crop Pest Management | 1A |
| Ornamental Plant Pest Management | 3A,3B |
| Turfgrass Pest Management | 3C |
| Controlling Aquatic Pests | 5 |
| Right of Way Pest Management | 6 |
| General Structural Pest Management | 7 |
| Mosquito Control | 8 |
More information
- Certified Training Institute website
- For assistance call: 800-727-7104
Pested
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Pesticide Use and Safety | Any Category |
| Agricultural – Plant | 1A |
| Forest | 2 |
| Ornamental – Exterior | 3A |
| Ornamental – Interior | 3B |
| Turf | 3C |
| Aquatic | 5 |
| Right of Way | 6 |
| General Pest Control | 7A |
| Wood Destroying Insects | 7B |
| Rodent | 7D |
| Fumigation | 7E |
| Public Health | 8 |
More information
- Pested website
- For Pested assistance call: 845-481-4048
Purdue University
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Urban and Industrial IPM | 7A, 7D, 8 |
| Advanced-Level Urban and Industrial Integrated Pest Management | 7A, 7D |
| Food Plant IPM | 7A, 7D |
| Termites and Other Wood Destroying Pests IPM | 7B |
| Wildlife Damage Management IPM | 7C |
| Turfgrass IPM | 3C |
| IPM in Public Buildings & Landscapes | 7A, 7B, 7D, 3A, 3C |
| Bed Bugs IPM | 7A |
| Invasive Borers IPM | 2 |
More information
- Purdue website
- Contact the Office of Self-Directed Learning Programs within the Continuing Education Division: 855-311-0002
Professional Home Inspection Institute
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Structural Pest Course | 7B |
More information
- Home Inspection Institute website
- Contact the Professional Home Inspection Institute: 800-983-6322
Pest Pro University
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Service Technician Training Program | CORE, 3A, 7A, 7B, and 7D |
More information
- Pest Pro University website
- Contact Pest Pro University: 801-440-0271
Avitrol
| Course Description | Category Approval |
|---|---|
| Certification Master Class | CORE, 7C |
More information
- Avitrol website
- Contact Avitrol: 918-622-7763