2011 Pesticide Applicator
Continuing Education Classes . . .
If your Private Applicator Certification expires in 2011 and you do NOT get the required continuing education hours by December 31, 2011, you will have to take and pass the "private applicator examination" before being issued a private applicator certificate. You must have either a "Qualified Applicator Certificate/License" or a "Private Applicator License" in order to purchase and/or apply California Restricted Use Pesticides.
A minimum of 2 hours in pesticide laws and regulation are required of each private applicator whose certificate has been valid for more than 12 months
When does your Private Applicator Certificate expire:
If your last name begins with "A" through " H", your certificate will expire on December 21, 2012
If your last name begins with "I" through "Q" , your certificate will expire on December 31, 2013
If your last name begins with "R" through "Z", your certificate will expire on December 31, 2011
Credit Hours Offered in These Classes: Register here
All continuing education courses are approved for Laws and Regulations.
Each course counts for 2 hours. A total of 12 hours of continuing education credits will be offer by this department in 2011. To sign up email ag.staff@co.kings.ca.us or call 559-582-3211 x 2830
Location for the classes: Kings County Department of Agriculture, Multipurpose Room, 680 N. Campus Drive, Hanford, CA
Click here for a printable map of the county complex or register for classes on FB
October 12, 2011 Understanding heat realted illness & exception and substitutions to PPE requirements
9 am - 11 am 2 hours Laws creditOctober 19, 2011 How to develope a written training program & conduct pesticide handler training
9 am - 11 am 2 hours Laws CreditNovember 9, 2011 Field inspection requirements pertaining to use, storage & fieldworkers.
6 pm - 8 pm 2 hours Laws creditNovember 16, 2011 Recognition & Management of Pesticide Poisoning
6 pm - 8 pm 2 hours Laws creditNovember 30, 2011 Managing spray drift
9 am - 11 am 2 hours Laws creditDecember 7, 2011 Review of Director Decisions on Appeals
9 am - 11 am 2 hours