Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education
Courses must be completed by 11:59pm EST 12/31, annually
Each course includes an official certificate of completion that you can save for your records. Looking for state reporting information? Learn more here.
Renewal Deadline:
All applicators must renew every 3-years by December 31st.
CE Requirements:
Private Applicators - 16 credits of Private Core
Commercial - 8 credits of Commercial Core | 8 credits per Category
Misplace your renewal paperwork? Click on one of the links below to download a blank copy of the renewal forms.
Michigan Category 3A - Turfgrass Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the recertification category requirement for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a Turf Pest Management (Category 3A) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
Michigan Commercial Category 3B - Ornamental Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the category recertification requirement of Michigan Commercial Applicators holding an Ornamental Pest Management (Category 3B) certification (also fullfills 8 Private core credits). This bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. Topics included in this course bundle are management strategies for disease issues in the landscape and enclosed spaces as well as a review of pollinator stewardship principles.
Michigan Commercial Category 6 - Right-Of-Way Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the recertification category requirement for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a Right-of-Way (Category 6) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
Michigan Commercial Category 7A - General Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the category recertification for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a General Pest Management (Category 7A) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
Michigan Commercial Category 7B - Wood Destroying Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the category recertification for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a Wood Destroying Pest Management (Category 7B) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Michigan Commercial Category 7D - Vertebrate Pest Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the category recertification requirement for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a Vertebrate Pest Management (Category 7D) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. Topics include tips for vertebrate pest control and identification, cage trapping techniques and tips, and a basic review of field fumigation techniques.
Michigan Commercial Category 7F - Mosquito Management Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the category recertification for Michigan Commercial Applicators holding a Mosquito Management (Category 7F) certification. This course bundle must be paired with the Michigan Commercial Core 8 Credit Bundle to complete recertification requirements as this course bundle does NOT contain any commercial core training. All courses are approved by the Michigan Department of Agriculture.
Michigan Commercial or Private Core 8 Credit Bundle
Online HD Video | 8 credits
This course bundle will fulfill the Commercial Core credit requirement for Michigan Commercial Applicators or 8 credits towards Private Core. This course bundle may be paired with any Commercial category bundle to fulfill recertification requirements. This course bundle does NOT contain any category specific training. Commercial core training topics include an in depth look at reading the pesticide label, a review of balancing pest management while protecting pollinator health, a brief review of integrated pest management steps, a review of how fungicides work, and a review of personal protective equipment.
Application Equipment and Calibration | Michigan DARD Approved
1 credit: 3A, Commercial Core, or Private Core
When pesticide applications become necessary for good turf management, it’s important to understand how the application equipment works and how to properly calibrate the equipment. This course will provide turf managers with an understanding of the most common types of equipment used for pesticide applications on turf and how to properly calibrate the equipment.
Aquatic Pest Management | Michigan DARD Approved
3 credits: 5
Aquatic ecosystems are extremely complex and fragile. This course covers the many aspects necessary for managing aquatic pests, from site evaluation and pest identification to pesticide application and treatment evaluation. Risk communication strategies are included, along with a variety of control methods in addition to aquatic pesticides.
