Pesticide Applicators

Recertification

To ensure they maintain competency and keep abreast of changing technology, pesticide applicators in Pennsylvania must get recertified after three years. On this page, find information for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits, including how to find credits, a list of upcoming opportunities, Penn State’s online recertification course, and frequently asked questions.

How to Get Pesticide Recertification Credits

A commercial, public, and private pesticide applicator license in Pennsylvania is valid for three years. If you want to maintain certification, you must attend update training programs in order to accumulate recertification credits in core and appropriate category-specific topics. You have to do this at three-year intervals.

Interactive online recertification courses are available for pesticide applicators who want to earn recertification credits at their own convenience. You can register for online courses in English and Spanish. If you want to find out about core and category-specific recertification credit opportunities, you can search the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s PaPlants website.

To determine the number of credits you need to maintain your applicator’s license, you can contact an Extension office. However, it’s much easier to look up your pesticide applicator recertification credits online.

Penn State Extension has a vast range of recertification credit programs, meetings, and courses you can take advantage of. Here are some examples:

In this section, find all the necessary information to maintain your pesticide applicator license and get recertification credits.

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  1. What's New in Agronomic Pest Control: 2023
    Online Courses

    $15.00

    What's New in Agronomic Pest Control: 2023
    Sections 3
    Length 30 minutes
    Learn about developments in the agronomic pest control market, integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for field crops, and crop diseases to look for in 2023. Earn 1 Category 1, Category 18, or Private Category credit.
  2. What's New in Agronomic Pest Control: 2022
    Online Courses

    $25.00

    What's New in Agronomic Pest Control: 2022
    Sections 2
    Length 1 hour
    Learn about developments in the agronomic pest market, including possible herbicide shortages, weed control, and seed coating effectiveness. Earn 2 Category 1, 18, or Private Category credits and a certificate of completion.
  3. Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workbook: Soybean Diseases
    Guides and Publications
    $10.00
    Pesticide Applicator Recertification Workbook: Soybean Diseases
    By Adriana Murillo-Williams, Paul D. Esker, Alyssa Collins, Ph.D., Nicole Santangelo Thompson
    Earn two Private Category, and Categories 01 and 18 pesticide recertification credits. Pesticide applicator recertification correspondence course workbook on soybean diseases.
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