Pesticide Certification Preparation Course

Check back for opportunities in 2027.

This training is being offered as a review of the Virginia Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly in preparation for certification testing for Registered Technician and Commercial Applicator Core. This is not a recertification course for those already licensed.

 

Private Pesticide Applicators:

In-Person Private Pesticide Recertification

December 2026, More Information Coming Soon!

This course will cover private categories 90 (farm) and 91 (nursery/greenhouse). We have also added Commercial category 1a (Ag Plant Pest Control) if you have a commercial license as well.

*You can also recertify at many of the locally-offered production meetings in January through March. Find out more about these meetings here.

If you do not recertify by December 31, there is a 60-day grace period in which you can still attend a recertification and renew your license. Otherwise, you will have to retest to obtain a valid applicator license. Testing can be done in your local VCE Office by appointment or through DMV, online, or with a VDACS investigator. More information can be found on the VDACS site.


Online Private Pesticide Recertification

Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs has put together an online option to recertify categories 90 and 91.  Click here to learn more.

 

Commercial Pesticide Applicators:

In-Person Commercial Pesticide Recertification

  • November 18, 2026 - 8:30am-2:30pm at Portsmouth Moose Lodge, 1400 N George Washington Hwy, Chesapeake 23323
    • Categories 3a, 3b, 8, 10, 60
    • Registration coming soon!
  • April 7, 2027 - 9:00am-3:00pm at Norfolk Location TBD
    • Registration coming Winter 2027
    • Categories 3a, 3b, 6, 10, 60
  • June 9, 2027 - 9:00am-3:00pm at Portsmouth Moose Lodge 898, 1400 N George Washington Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    • Registration coming Spring 2027   
    • Categories TBD    

 

Online Commercial Pesticide Recertification

Options for online training can be found at VDACS Recertification Courses.