Smithfield Pesticide Safety School

Tue May 05 — Wed May 06

To register for this school Smithfield Pesticide Safety School Registration

This 1.5 - day school is in person. School hours are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM on day one and 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM on day two. You may attend only one category session since the sessions happen at the same time. 

The NCDA&CS administers the exams on day two from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. However, pesticide exam fees are separate and paid to the NCDA&CS Inspector at the exam location. For exam information, visit http://www.ncagr.gov/spcap/pesticide-exam.

The school offers Core training on day one and the following categories on day two:

  • Ornamentals and Turf
  • Right of Way
  • Aquatic
  • Private/Farmers (Those registered for the Private/Farmers category attend training on day one only and return for the exams on day two.)

To gain the most from the Pesticide Safety School and be prepared for the exams, please purchase and read your manuals ahead of time and bring them with you to class. Plan to arrive a few minutes early for check-in at the registration table.

A reminder email with the agenda, handouts, and important details will be sent a few days before your school dates. Click here to view a sample agenda.

** If fewer than 20 registrants, you will be notified by email of the cancellation and offered a refund or a transfer to a future Pesticide Safety School.

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