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Note: Training consists of a self-study manual and, for some certification categories, supplementary training sessions. Training may be obtained by contacting the University of Wisconsin-Extension at the following address: University of Wisconsin-Extension; Pesticide Applicator Training, Department of Agronomy; 1575 Linden Drive; Madison, WI 53706-1597, phone: (608) 262-7588. Online information on pesticide certification, training, and examination registration is available at http://pestexam.datcp.wi.gov.
(b) Schedule a certification examination date with the department.
Note: Examination dates may be scheduled by contacting the department at the following address: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Pesticide Certification and Licensing; P. O. Box 8911; Madison, WI 53708-8911; Phone (608) 224-4548. Online examination registration is available at http://pestexam.datcp.wi.gov.
(c) Bring both of the following to the certification examination:
1. The certification training materials received under par. (a).
2. A driver’s license or other valid photo identification.
(10)Applicators certified in other states.
(a) The department may certify an individual commercial applicator without examination if the individual is currently certified as a commercial applicator in another state and if all of the following apply:
1. The department determines that the other state has equivalent certification standards.
2. The other state has certified the individual, in the same or equivalent pesticide use categories, based on a written closed-book examination passed within the last 5 years.
3. The other state has never suspended or revoked its certification of that individual.
4. The individual provides proof of certification by the other state and pays a certification fee of $75.
(b) Certification under par. (a) expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.27Private applicator certification.
(1)Certification required. No individual may use or direct the use of a restricted-use pesticide as an agricultural producer unless one of the following applies:
(a) The individual is certified as a private applicator under this section.
(b) The individual is certified as a commercial applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 in the appropriate certification category or categories, and is not engaged in any activity for which a commercial applicator license is required under s. ATCP 29.25.
(c) The individual is licensed as a commercial applicator under s. ATCP 29.25 and certified under s. ATCP 29.26 in the appropriate certification category or categories.
(d) The individual is all of the following:
1. Certified as a pesticide mixer and loader under s. ATCP 29.28.
2. Engaged only in mixing and loading pesticides for application by others.
3. Licensed under s. ATCP 29.25 if engaged in any activity for which a license is required.
(2)Scope of private applicator certification. The department may certify an individual agricultural producer to use or direct the use of restricted-use pesticides as a private applicator. Private applicator certification does not authorize an agricultural producer to engage in activities for which a commercial applicator license is required under s. ATCP 29.25.
(3)Length of certification. A private applicator certification is valid for 5 years unless the department suspends or revokes the certification. The department may renew a private applicator certification for another 5 years if the private applicator again satisfies the requirements for certification.
(4)Special application methods; supplementary certification. No private applicator may use aircraft, chemigation, or fumigation to apply restricted-use pesticides unless that private applicator is also certified under s. ATCP 29.29 to apply pesticides by that method.
Note: See certification requirements under s. ATCP 30.22 (2) for applicators using metam sodium.
(5)Certification card.
(a) Within 30 business days after an individual agricultural producer satisfies the requirements for certification as a private applicator, the department shall issue a private applicator certification card to that individual. The card shall include all of the following:
1. The individual’s name and certification number.
2. A statement that the individual is certified as a private applicator.
3. A statement indicating that the individual is certified under s. ATCP 29.29 to apply restricted-use pesticides as a private applicator by means of aerial application, chemigation, or fumigation, if that is the case.
4. The expiration date of the certification.
(b) A private applicator shall carry a current certification card when engaged in any activity for which certification is required under this section.
(c) The department may, upon request, replace a certification card that is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed. The card holder shall pay the replacement cost.
(6)Certification standards. To be certified as a private applicator, an individual agricultural producer shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to the general areas identified under s. ATCP 29.30.
(7)Certification procedure. To be certified as a private applicator, an individual agricultural producer shall do one of the following:
(a) Attend a training program provided by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and score at least 50 percent on an open-book examination administered by the training provider. An individual who fails the open-book examination may be retested.
(b) Complete self-study training using materials provided by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and score at least 70 percent on an open-book examination administered by the department or its designee. An individual who fails the open-book examination may be retested.
(8)Applying for certification. An individual agricultural producer may contact the University of Wisconsin-Extension agent, in the county where the producer resides, to arrange for training and evaluation under sub. (7).
Note: The University of Wisconsin-Extension may charge a fee to cover the cost of training.
(9)Private applicators certified in other states. An individual agricultural producer who is currently certified as a private applicator in another state is automatically deemed to be certified as a private applicator in this state. The certification card issued by the other state serves as a certification card under sub. (5), so that the producer need not obtain a certification card from the department.
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.28Pesticide mixers and loaders; certification.
(1)Scope of certification. The department may certify an individual to mix or load pesticides for application by others. An individual certified under this section may mix and load pesticides for application by others in all of the categories under s. ATCP 29.31, but may not do any of the following:
(a) Apply pesticides in any category under s. ATCP 29.31.
(b) Engage in any activity for which a license is required under s. ATCP 29.25 unless that individual holds a license under s. ATCP 29.25.
(2)Length of certification. A pesticide mixer and loader certification is valid for 5 years unless the department suspends or revokes the certification. The department may renew an individual’s certification for another 5 years if, before the individual’s certification expires, the individual again satisfies the requirements for certification.
(3)Certification card.
(a) Within 30 business days after an individual satisfies the requirements for certification under this section, the department shall issue a certification card to that individual. The card shall include all of the following:
1. The individual’s name and certification number.
2. A statement indicating that the individual is certified as a pesticide mixer and loader.
3. The expiration date of the certification.
(b) A pesticide mixer and loader shall carry a current certification card when engaged in any activity for which certification is required.
(c) The department may, upon request, replace a certification card that is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed. The card holder shall pay the replacement cost.
(4)Certification standards. To be certified as a pesticide mixer and loader, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to the general areas identified under s. ATCP 29.30.
(5)Certification test. An individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency under sub. (4) by scoring at least 70 percent on a written, closed-book examination administered by the department. An individual who fails an examination may be retested according to the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (8).
(6)Applying for certification. To apply for certification under this section, an individual shall follow the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (9).
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.29Special application methods; supplementary certification.
(1)Aerial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual to use aircraft to make pesticide applications for which that individual is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27. To be certified as an aerial applicator, an individual shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide proof that he or she is licensed and fully trained to operate and apply pesticides with each type of aircraft used for that purpose.
(b) Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to aerial applications, including the principles and practices of aerial pest control, potential health and environmental hazards related to aerial applications, prevention of pesticide overspray and drift, and requirements under s. ATCP 29.53.
(2)Chemigation applicator; supplementary certification.
(a) The department may certify an individual to make pesticide applications, for which that applicator is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27, by means of chemigation.
(b) To be certified as a chemigation applicator, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Proper chemigation procedures.
2. Chemigation equipment, including calibration and operation.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to chemigation.
4. Requirements under s. ATCP 29.54.
(3)Soil fumigation by commercial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual commercial applicator to make pesticide applications, for which that individual is certified under s. ATCP 29.26, by means of soil fumigation. To be certified as a soil fumigator, an individual commercial applicator shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
(a) Pests that may be treated by soil fumigation.
(b) Factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of soil fumigation.
(c) Pesticides used as soil fumigants.
(d) Health and environmental hazards related to soil fumigation.
(e) Proper soil fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.
(f) Worker safety.
(g) State and federal regulations related to soil fumigant pesticides and their use.
(4)Fumigation by private applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify a private applicator to make fumigation applications to soil, spaces, or commodities if all of the following apply:
(a) The private applicator is certified under s. ATCP 29.27.
(b) The private applicator demonstrates practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Pests that may be treated by fumigation.
2. Factors that may affect the need for, and appropriate use of, fumigation.
3. Pesticides applied by means of fumigation.
4. Health and environmental hazards related to fumigation.
5. Proper fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.
6. Worker safety.
7. State and federal regulations related to fumigant pesticides and their use.
(5)Certification procedure; commercial applicators. A commercial applicator certified under s. ATCP 29.26 may apply for supplementary certification under this section according to the procedure specified under s. ATCP 29.26 (9). To be certified under sub. (1), (2) or (3), the applicant shall score at least 70 percent on a written, closed-book examination administered by the department. An individual who fails an examination may be retested according to the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (8). If necessary, the department may require the individual to pass a field or operational examination in addition to a written examination.
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