Pesticide manual review classes offered February through March in southeast Michigan

Review classes for the MDARD exam will be offered in Jackson, Hillsdale, Adrian and Ann Arbor starting Feb. 19, 2020.

Review class
Photo by Ricardo Costa, MSU Extension

The first southeast Michigan Pesticide Core Manual Review Class of 2020 will be offered in Jackson, Michigan, on Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MSU Extension Jackson County Office, 1715 Lansing Ave Suite 257, Jackson, MI 49202. See all dates and locations below. To register, call the contact phone number listed for the location you want to attend or register online at 2020 Pesticide Core Manual Review Classes.

Feb. 19, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Jackson
1715 Lansing Ave., Suite 257
Jackson, MI 49202
Contact phone number: 517-788-4292
Cost: $25

Feb. 25, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Hillsdale
20 Care Drive, Suite B
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Contact phone number: 517-439-9301
Cost: $25

March 20, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Lenawee
1040 S. Winter St., Suite 2020
Adrian, MI 49221
Contact phone number: 517-264-5300
Cost: $25

March 30, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Hillsdale
20 Care Drive, Suite B
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Contact phone number: 517-439-9301
Cost: $25

April 15, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Washtenaw
705 N. Zeeb Rd,
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Contact phone number: 734-997-1678
Cost: $25

April 21, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Jackson
1715 Lansing Ave., Suite 257
Jackson, MI 49202
Contact phone number: 517-788-4292
Cost: $25

May 20, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Washtenaw
705 N. Zeeb Rd,
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Contact phone number: 734-997-1678
Cost: $25

Nov. 18, 2020
9 a.m.-4 p.m. (one-hour lunch on your own)
MSU Extension Washtenaw
705 N. Zeeb Rd,
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
Contact phone number: 734-997-1678
Cost: $25

These review classes are intended to help prepare participants for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) pesticide applicator certification exams. They are optional review sessions and you are not required to take this class in order to take any of the MDARD exams. Those attending the review session will receive eight RUP recertification credits. The review session will cover multiple chapters of the pesticide core manual. Emphasize will be to prepare participants for the test using multiple choice practice questions on an interactive basis.

Registration does not include study manuals. We recommend reading and studying the Core Manual before attending the review. You can order the “National Applicator Core Training Manual & Michigan Private Applicator Addendum” (E3007KITP) or “National Applicator Core Training Manual and Michigan Commercial Applicator Addendum” (E3008KITC) through the National Pesticide Safety Education Center Store website.

The regular MDARD certification exam will be held at multiple locations around the state. Check the MDARD Online Pesticide Exam Scheduling website for more information about exams dates. If you plan to take the MDARD exam, be prepared to pay by check (no cash or credit cards) payable to the State of Michigan. The fee is $50 for private applicators and $75 for commercial applicators. MDARD requires that you register for the exam session scheduling an appointment online or calling 1-800-292-3939. MDARD does not accept walk-ins or late arrivals. Spaces are limited so schedule your exam as soon as possible. Photo identification is also required.

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