Michigan Department of Ag & Rural Development In-Person Core Testing and Core Review
January 19, 2023 - June 22, 2023 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. check in; 8:00 a.m. Review Class starts
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2023 - 11:45PM
Contact: Questions maybe directed to the Oceana MSU Extension at 231-873-2129
MDARD PPPMD and MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program are offering an in-person Core Manual review class followed by Core pesticide applicator certification testing. Fumigation and Aerial Standard Tests will also be available.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING.
The 4-hour review covers all the chapters of the National Pesticide Applicators Certification Core Manual. The review is held in the morning and the MDARD exams are given that afternoon. We recommend participants read and study the Core Manual before attending the review. Copies may be ordered from: https://npsecstore.com/pages/michigan. County Extension office many also have copies available. Please call ahead for availability.
Check-in for the program is 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The Core review class is from 8 a.m. to noon. MDARD will begin the testing session at approximately 12:30 p.m.
Fees and Payments:
Fee for Core review class is $25.00. Payment is to Michigan State University. You can pay by credit card when registering online, mail payment to the address on the confirmation/invoice, or bring payment with you to the session. Making payment at the session - checks are made payable to Michigan State University or MSU. Cash payment at the session is also accepted. Receipts will be sent to the email address provided with the registration.
Fee for application certification is paid to the STATE OF MICHIGAN. Commercial Applicator certification fee is $75.00, Private Applicator certification fee is $50.00 and Registered Applicator fee is $45.00. Military Veterans - Private applicator certification fees are waived if a copy of their DD214 is provided. A check payable to the "State of Michigan" is the only payment accepted for the applicator certification fee. Postage paid envelopes to send certification payment to MDARD are provided at the session. Cash or credit card payments are not accepted.
Review/Testing Dates and Locations for 2023:
January 19, 2023- MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
January 26, 2023 - MNLA DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
February 9, 2023 - Allegan Township Hall, 3037 118th Avenue, Allegan, MI 49010
February 17, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
February 20, 2023 - Branch County Farmers Day 2023. Dearth Community Center, 262 S. Sprague St., Coldwater, MI 49036
February 23, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
March 7, 2023 - St. Clair County Building Auditorium, 200 Grand River Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060
March 17, 2023 - West Michigan Research Station, 5185 N. Oceana Dr. Hart, MI 49420
March 23, 2023 - MSU Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
April 3, 2023 - Huron County Expo Center, 170 W. Soper Rd., Bad Axe, Mi 48413
April 11, 2023 - Mid Michigan Community College, 1375 S. Clare Ave., Harrison, MI 48625
April 14, 2023 - Lenawee County Building, 1040 S. Winter St., Ste 2020, Adrian, MI 49221
April 28, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
May 11, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
May 25, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
June 16, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
June 22, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Road, East Lansing, MI 48824
Check-in Time for the session is 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND THE CORE REIVEW AND THE TEST. ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL!! NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRING TO OTHER LOCATIONS ARE ALLOWED.
No food or refreshments will be served. Time between review end and test beginning is short. it is recommened to bring a sack lunch.
No recertification credits, RUP points or CCA credits are available for this program.
Registration for this event has closed.
Print
Email