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Category 1A - Agricultural Weed Control

Definition - Certification for persons applying herbicides to cropland, including corn, soybeans, small grains, forages, grassland, etc.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-9, Agricultural Weed Management

Category 1B - Agricultural Insect Control

Definition - Certification for persons applying insecticides cropland, including corn, soybeans, small grains, forages, grassland, etc.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-10, Agricultural Insect Control

Category 1C - Agricultural Crop Disease Control

Definition - Certification for persons applying fungicides to cropland, including corn, soybeans, small grains, forages, grassland, etc.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-11, Agricultural Crop Disease Management

Category 1D - Fruit and Vegetable Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides to fruit and vegetable crops.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-12, Fruit and Vegetable Pest Control

Category 1E - Animal Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides on animals and to places on or in which animals are confined.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-13, Animal Pest Control

Category 2 - Forest Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides to forests, forest nurseries, and forest seed-producing areas.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-14, Forest Pest Control

Category 3G - Greenhouse Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides in greenhouses.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-15, Ornamental, Turf, and Greenhouse Pest Management

Category 3O - Ornamental Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides to trees, shrubs, and flowers in an ornamental landscape

Training manual - ISU publication CS-15, Ornamental, Turf, and Greenhouse Pest Management

Category 3OT - Ornamental and Turf Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides to ornamentals and turfgrass.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-15, Ornamental, Turf, and Greenhouse Pest Management

Category 3T - Turf Pest Control

Definition – For persons applying pesticides to turfgrass and sod.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-15, Ornamental, Turf, and Greenhouse Pest Management

Category 4 - Seed Treatment

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides to seed.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-16, Seed Treatment

Category 5 - Aquatic Pest Control

Definitions – For persons applying herbicides to control weeds and other pests in standing or running water. Excludes applicators engaged in public health control programs. A special endorsement is provided within category 5 for persons applying sewer line tree root control chemicals, including Metam-sodium.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-17, Aquatic Pest Control

Category 6 - Right-of-Way

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides to rights-of-way, roadsides, electric powerline or pipeline corridors, railroads, etc.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-18, Right-of-Way

Category 7A - General & Household Pest Management

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides in human dwellings, institutions, food dispensing and handling establishments, including food manufacturers and processors.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-19, General and Household Pest Management

Category 7B - Termite Control

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides for the control of termites and other wood destroying insects.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-20, Termite Control.

Category 7C - Fumigation

Definitions – For persons applying fumigants in, on, or around areas where grain is stored: where food is processed, manufactured or produced; and in storage structures, greenhouses, and dwellings.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-27, Fumigation

Category 7D - Community Insect Management

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides for the control of flies and mosquitoes in community health programs.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-22, Community Insect Management

Category 7E - Wood Preservatives

Definitions – For persons applying wood preservatives, including pressure treatment and pole treatment.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-28, Wood Preservatives

Category 7F - Antifouling Paints

Definitions –For persons applying tributylin paint.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-29, Antifouling Paints

Category 8 - Public Health Pest Control

Definitions –For persons applying pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of insects, disease, rodents, and birds having medical and public health importance.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-23, Public Health Pest Control

Category 10 - Demonstration and Research

Definitions – For persons demonstrating safe and effective use of pesticides to the public; persons associated with research on pesticides, including determining the effectiveness of pesticides, residue problems, effect on non-target organisms, etc. To become certified in this category, individuals must be certified in an additional category. This category includes extension staff, industry representatives, researchers, vocational agriculture teachers, and others.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-25, Demonstration and Research

Category 11 - Aerial Application

Definitions – For persons applying pesticides from aircraft. Certification in the aerial applicator category qualifies an individual to apply fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides to all agricultural crops. If application to other sides than agricultural crops is anticipated, you must be additionally certified in the appropriate category in addition to Category 11.

Training manual - ISU publication CS-26, Aerial Application

Category H - Certified Handlers

Definitions – For persons who handle opened pesticide containers, repackage bulk pesticides, or dispose of pesticide-related waste while under supervision of a certified commercial applicator, noncommercial applicator, public applicator, or pesticide dealer.

Training manual - Certified Handlers are tested over chapters 1-5, 8, and 10 of the Iowa Core Manual. Handlers are not tested over specific category manuals.

 

Last updated: December 13, 2007