ATCP 29.26(5)(a)1.1. The individual’s name and certification number.
ATCP 29.26(5)(a)2.2. A statement indicating the categories under s. ATCP 29.31 in which the individual is certified as a commercial applicator.
ATCP 29.26(5)(a)3.3. A statement indicating that the individual is certified under s. ATCP 29.29 to apply pesticides by means of aerial application, chemigation, or soil fumigation, if that is the case.
ATCP 29.26(5)(a)4.4. The expiration date of the certification.
ATCP 29.26(5)(b)(b) An individual commercial applicator shall carry a current certification card when engaged in any activity for which certification is required under this section.
ATCP 29.26(5)(c)(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.
ATCP 29.26(6)(6)Certification standards. To be certified in any category under s. ATCP 29.31, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
ATCP 29.26(6)(a)(a) The general areas identified under s. ATCP 29.30.
ATCP 29.26(6)(b)(b) Each category under s. ATCP 29.31 in which the individual seeks certification.
ATCP 29.26(7)(7)Certification test. Except as provided under sub. (10), an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency in each category under sub. (6) by scoring at least 70 percent on a written, closed-book examination which the department administers for that category. The department may arrange with an equivalent agency in another state to administer the department’s examination to individuals in that state, for purposes of certification in this state.
ATCP 29.26(8)(8)Retesting applicants who fail to pass. An individual who fails an initial examination under sub. (7) may retake the examination not sooner than 24 hours later, on a regularly scheduled examination date. An individual who fails a second or subsequent examination may retake the examination not sooner than 30 days later, on a regularly scheduled examination date. An individual who fails 4 examinations in any category in any 6-month period may not retake the examination for at least 6 months following the date of the last failed examination.
ATCP 29.26(9)(9)Applying for certification. To apply for certification as a commercial applicator, an individual shall do all of the following:
ATCP 29.26(9)(a)(a) Obtain certification training from the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
ATCP 29.26 NoteNote: 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.
ATCP 29.26(9)(b)(b) Schedule a certification examination date with the department.
ATCP 29.26 NoteNote: 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.
ATCP 29.26(9)(c)(c) Bring both of the following to the certification examination:
ATCP 29.26(9)(c)1.1. The certification training materials received under par. (a).
ATCP 29.26(9)(c)2.2. A driver’s license or other valid photo identification.
ATCP 29.26(10)(10)Applicators certified in other states.
ATCP 29.26(10)(a)(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:
ATCP 29.26(10)(a)1.1. The department determines that the other state has equivalent certification standards.
ATCP 29.26(10)(a)2.2. 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.
ATCP 29.26(10)(a)3.3. The other state has never suspended or revoked its certification of that individual.
ATCP 29.26(10)(a)4.4. The individual provides proof of certification by the other state and pays a certification fee of $75.
ATCP 29.26(10)(b)(b) Certification under par. (a) expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
ATCP 29.26 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.27ATCP 29.27Private applicator certification.
ATCP 29.27(1)(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: