Current Recertification Training Workshops
Pesticide Recertification Training online workshops use Zoom video conference. Please contact Natalia Clifton at nclifton@umass.edu if you have any questions. The Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources extended the 3 year cycle for those folks who had to get their contact hours by July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
Click on the workshop title to register for each workshop. When you register, you are sent a unique Zoom invitation and link that you use on the date of the workshop. Each workshop will run from 7:45am-10:15am on the given date. Registration fees are $40/per 2 hour workshop/per person when you pay by credit card. There is a $10 discount/workshop when you pay by check. You will be sent payment information after you attend the workshop series. Certificates of Attendance will be sent in the mail. Each workshop is good for 2 contact hours in all categories. However, the Fungicide workshop is only good for specific categories of pesticide licenses (see below). These workshops will be held online using the Zoom video conference system so that everyone can obtain information and continuing education contact hours in a safe manner.
Click on title for more information. | Date | Location | Categories | Contact Hours |
Special Topics for Pesticide Applicators | 11/24/20 | online | For all pesticide licenses | 2 contact hours |
Respirator Fit Test: Train the Trainer | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide license | 2 contact hours |
Pesticides and Impacts on Wildlife | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide licenses | 2 contact hours |
Pesticide Exposure Studies | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide license | 2 contact hours |
MA Fungicides: Modes of Action and Resistance Mgmt | Spring 2021 TBA | online | Applicator license, all private categories, Comm Cat:33,34,35,36,37,48,49 | 2 contact hours |
Pesticide Applicator Safety | Sprig 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide licenses | 2 contact hours |
Special Topics for Pesticide Applicators | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide licenses | 2 contact hours |
Pesticides and Pollinator Update | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide licenses | 2 contact hours |
Pesticide Safe Handling: from Start to Finish | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide license | 2 contact hours |
Respirator Fit Test: Train the Trainer | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide license | 2 contact hours |
Pesticide Exposure Studies | Spring 2021 TBA | online | For all pesticide license | 2 contact hours |
Links to additional Workshops
For Cranberry Workshops: UMass Extension Cranberry Program