Core Certification Training Manual For Pesticide Applicators And Technicians (2012 Ed)

This training manual prepares private and commercial pesticide applicators and commercial technicians who are seeking to become certified to use and/or (in the case of applicators) supervise the use of pesticides. All applicators and technicians seeking certification must first pass an exam based on the Core training manual before seeking certification in the specific private or commercial category in which they use or supervise the use of pesticides.. The Core manual covers basic pest and pesticide knowledge such as general pest biology, types of pesticides, reading the pesticide label, health and environmental risks of pesticide use, and proper pesticide handling practices.