Applying pesticides requires careful planning and strong understanding of many concepts at once.
This course describes how all the 'moving parts' work together to ensure that a safe, effective, and responsible pesticide application can be made.
In this course, you'll learn the various aspects that should be considered in planning:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
To earn pesticide recertification credits, this ODA-approved course must be completed in the following order:
This course is self-paced and does not have an instructor.
This online course is approved for Oregon Department of Agriculture's pesticide applicator recertification credit.
The following courses are also currently approved by ODA's Pesticide Certification and license renewal:
Kaci Buhl is an Associate Professor of Practice at Oregon State University (OSU). She coordinates the Statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program, working to educate professional pesticide applicators. On the national level, Ms. Buhl is the Deputy Director of the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative, which creates pesticide manuals, exams, and other resources for professionals. She studied integrated pest management (IPM) at Michigan State University and previously coordinated the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC).