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Pesticide Applicator and Vendor
Training and Certification in Canada
Pesticide applicators and vendors must be
certified in order to sell or apply pesticides in Canada.
Certification programs are the responsiblity of the provincial and
territorial governments and are based on the Standard for
Pesticide Education, Training and Certification in Canada.
Provincial/Territorial Pesticide Certification Programs
Each province has its own certification program
for pesticide applicators and vendors. These programs are
regulated by the provincial pesticide regulatory agencies but may
be delivered via educational institutions. The territories do not
have their own certification programs, but recognize certification
from other provinces. Please contact the appropriate provincial or
territorial pesticide regulatory agency for further information.
NAFTA Applicator Core Exam Project
Canada
and the United States are involved in a joint project to develop a
common applicator core exam for North American pesticide
applicators. The development of this exam will follow a
standardized and validated process to ensure the resultant exam is
both professionally sound and legally defensible. Alberta will be
piloting the exam in 2003. Other provinces/territories will be
implementing the exam on a voluntary basis.
The Standard for Pesticide
Education, Training and Certification in Canada (referred to as
the National Standard) consists of a series of documents that
outline the structure and criteria for applicator and vendor
certfication programs in Canada. It is made up of 14 documents
divided into the following three parts:
Framework (Part 1):
The Framework is an overview document which
describes the development, purpose, scope, and parts of the
National Standard. It also includes information on common
terminology associated with certification, pesticide certification
catergories, basic knowledge requirements for applicators and
vendors, criteria for their certification and re-certification,
and provincial/territorial reciprocity requirements.
Framework - 567Kb
Applicator
Basic Knowledge Requirements (Part 2):
This part outlines the knowledge required to use pesticides. It is
made up of an Applicator Core and 10 category specific modules.
The Applicator Core contains information relevant for all
pesticide applicators. The category specific modules contain
information related to specialized areas of application. There are
ten categories common across Canada:
Vendor/Dispenser Basic Knowledge Requirements (Part 3):
This part outlines the knowledge required to
sell pesticides. The Vendor/Dispenser Core contains information
relevant for all vendors. The Vendor/Dispenser Module contains
additional information for vendors who sell federally classified
commercial and restricted pesticides.
The FPT Working Group on Pesticide Education, Training and
Certification
The Working Group on Pesticide Education,
Training and Certification (WGPETC) is responsible for the
National Standard and related pesticide education initiatives.
WGPETC is comprised of federal, provincial and territorial
representatives involved in pesticide regulation or education and
reports to the
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Commitee on Pest Management &
Pesticides
Brochure: Pesticide Education, Training
and Certification in Canada
This
Brochure provides a quick summary of the National Standard
including information on its use, components, benefits and
development.
Pesticide Education, Training and Certification in Canada
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