REGULATORY SERVICES
Calendar of Courses -
Planned or Pending Approval for Recertification of Virginia Certified Commercial
Pesticide Applicators
The following listing is arranged by date and includes all planned commercial applicator recertification courses known to the Office of Pesticide Services. Not all of these courses have been officially approved by VDACS to meet the standards for recertification for specific categories as established by the Virginia Pesticide Control Board.
Courses marked by an ASTERISK(*) in the "Categories Planned" column have been approved for those categories. For a list of officially approved commercial courses arranged by categories, see Schedule of Virginia Approved Commercial Recertification Training Courses. For a description of each commercial category, refer to the Commercial Categories list.
Also see: Applicator Regulatory Changes
and Applicator Responsibilities
New
| Session Date | Session and Location | Contact | Categories Planned
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | Davey Institute Line Clearance Extension Course, ON-LINE COURSE (2010 recertification request has been received.) |
Shawn Skilton 330.673.9515 ext. 369 http://edison.davey.com/lms/ |
3A*, 6*, 60* |
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | Davey Institute Landscape / Grounds Maintenance Extension Course, ON-LINE COURSE (2010 recertification request has been received.) |
Shawn Skilton 330.673.9515 ext. 369 http://edison.davey.com/lms/ |
3A*, 3B*, 60* |
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | Davey Institute Turf Pesticide Recertification Course, ON-LINE COURSE (2010 recertification request has been received.) |
Shawn Skilton 330.673.9515 ext. 369 http://edison.davey.com/lms/ |
3B*, 60* |
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | Davey Institute Ornamental Pesticide Recertification Course, ON-LINE COURSE (2010 recertification request has been received.) |
Shawn Skilton 330.673.9515 ext. 369 http://edison.davey.com/lms/ |
3A*, 60* |
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | PestNetwork.com Continuing Education Series, ON-LINE TRAINING | Charles Cole 979.732.0501 |
1A*, 7A*, 7B*, 60* |
| Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 | Univar / PestWeb Master Technician Online Training, COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING |
Pestweb.com or Contact Your Univar Distributor |
7A*, 7B*, 7C*, 8*, 60* |
| Nov. 23, 2009 | Univar Early Bird Re-Certification Meeting, Univar Office, |
John Bradford 800.888.4897 |
7A*, 7B*, 7D*, 60* |
| Nov. 24, 2009 | MSPCA "Early Bird"Recertification Training, Snyder's Willow Grove, BALTIMORE, MD | Fred Neil 1.800.237.1269 |
7A*, 7B*, 60 * |
| Dec. 1-2, 2009 | North Carolina Ag Consultants Association 2009 Fall Conference, Blue Ridge Road Ramada Inn, RALEIGH, NC |
Robert Atkins 757.654.0675 |
1A*, 10*, 60* |
| Dec. 2, 2009 | Pest Management Techniques & Safety Training for Applicators 2009, CHARLOTTE, NC | C. Bruce Williams |
3A*, 3B*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Dec. 2-4, 2009 | NPMA Lawn Care Summit, Omni Orlando Resort, ORLANDO, FL |
Cindy Kennedy 800.678.6722 |
3B*, 60* |
| Dec. 3, 2009 | Southern Maryland Urban Pest Management Conference, CLINTON, MD |
Brian Clark 301.868.8780 |
3A*, 3B* , 6*, 7A*, 7B*, 7D*, 8*, 60* |
| Dec. 7-11, 2009 | Strategic Management of Invasive Species in the Southeastern United States, Carolina Inn Conference Center, CHAPEL HILL, NC | Steve Manning 615.969.1309 |
2, 6, 10, 60 |
| Dec. 8-9, 2009 | VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Workshop, Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | Andrea Coron 877.875.8722 |
7B, 60 |
| Dec. 9, 2009 | Pest Management Techniques & Safety Training for Applicators 2009, Richmond Convention Center, RICHMOND, VA | C. Bruce Williams |
3A*, 3B*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Dec. 15, 2009 | Turfgrass/Ornamental Weed, Disease & Insect Management 2009, Mary Washington University, Stafford Campus, FREDERICKSBURG, VA |
C. Bruce Williams |
3A*, 3B*, 6*, 60* |
| Dec. 15-16, 2009 | Duke's Root Control Sewer Line Root Control Recertification Training Course, Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, SYRACUSE, NY | Gail Dailey 800.447.6687 |
7E, 60 |
| Dec. 17, 2009 | Pest Management Techniques & Safety Training for Applicators 2009, Raleigh Waste Water Facility Education Center, RALEIGH, NC | C. Bruce Williams |
3A*, 3B*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Dec. 18, 2009 | Pest Management Conference for Landscape, Nursery and Garden Center Managers, Montgomery College, GERMANTOWN, MD | Suzanne Klick 301.596.9413 |
3A, 3B, 5A, 10, 60 |
| Dec. 18, 2009 | Hampton Roads VCE Commercial Applicator Recertification Class, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, NORFOLK, VA | Lynnette Swanson 757.683.2816 |
3A*, 3B*, 5A*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Jan. 4-8, 2010 | University of Maryland Advanced Landscape Plant IPM PHC Short Course, COLLEGE PARK, MD | Avis Koeiman 301.405.3913 |
3A, 3B, 10 |
| Jan. 5, 2010 | Maryland Turfgrass 2010 Pesticide Recertification Day, University of Maryland, COLLEGE PARK, MD | Damian Varga 410.24.4623 |
3A, 3B, 6, 10, 60 |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | Virginia Mosquito Control Association Recertification Workshop, Hampton Library, HAMPTON, VA | Leroy Bohn 757.204.4598 |
8, 60 |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | Virginia Tech Private and Commercial Applicator Recertification Course, 146 Smyth Hall, Virginia Tech, BLACKSBURG, VA | Pat Hipkins 540-231-6543 |
1A, 10, 60 |
| Jan. 19, 2010 | NaturaLawn of America Turf & Ornamental Recertification Course, Residence Inn, FREDERICK, MD | John Steiner 301.694.5440 |
3A, 3B, 7A, 60 |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | Green Industry Professional Seminar Pesticide Recertification Day, Ernst Community Cultural Center, ANNANDALE, VA | Mary Bean 703.250.1368 |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 9, 10, 60 |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | Southside Grounds Maintenance Conference, DANVILLE, VA |
Stuart Sutphin 434.799.6558 |
2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| Jan. 21, 2010 | Virginia Turfgrass Conference Recertification Day |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5, 6, 60 |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | Appalachian Society of American Foresters Winter Meeting Pre-Conference Recertification Workshop, Hilton Hotel, GREENVILLE, NC |
James Jeuck 919.515.5574 |
2, 6, 60 |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Course, Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, FRONT ROYAL, VA | Bobby Clark 540.459.6140 |
1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, 6, 10, 60 |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course Recertification Day, Founders Inn Conference Center, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | Marla Nock |
2*, 3A*, 3B*, 5A*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification, Albemarle County Office Building, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Peter Warren 434.872.4580 |
3A*, 3B*, 6*, 10*, 60* |
| Feb. 1-2, 2010 | Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals Annual Review Stonewall Jackson Hotel, STAUNTON, VA |
Chris Anderson 540.743.4808 |
2, 9, 10, 60 |
| Feb. 5, 2010 | CVNLA Short Course Pesticide Recertification Program, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, RICHMOND, VA | Karen Carter 804.501.5160 |
3A, 3B, 8, 10, 60 |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | Central Virginia Grounds Management Conference, Central Virginia Community College, LYNCHBURG, VA (register after January 1, 2010) |
Donald J. Davis |
3A, 3B, 6, 10, 60 |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | Eastern Shore Pest Management Recertification Conference, The Fountains, SALISBURY, MD | Ginny Rosenkranz 410.749.6141 | 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| Feb. 23, 2010 | VTC Pesticide Recertification Class VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| Feb. 25, 2010 | Landscape Contractors Association Pesticide Recertification Day, National 4-H Youth Conference Center, CHEVY CHASE, MD | Lynn Turner 301.948.0810 |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| Mar. 17, 2010 | NaturaLawn of America Turf & Ornamental Recertification Course, Residence Inn, FREDERICK, MD | John Steiner 301.694.5440 |
3A, 3B, 7A, 60 |
| April 2010 | VTC Pesticide Recertification Class FAIRFAX, VA |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| April 22, 2010 | Degesch America Fumigation Recertification Seminar STAUNTON, VA |
Susan Nichols 540.234.9281 |
1A, 1C, 7A, 7C, 60 |
| May 2010 | VTC Pesticide Recertification Class STAUNTON, VA |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| June 15, 2010 | VTC Pesticide Recertification Class WILLIAMSBURG, VA |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |
| June 16, 2010 | NaturaLawn of America Turf & Ornamental Recertification Course, Residence Inn, FREDERICK, MD | John Steiner 301.694.5440 |
3A, 3B, 7A, 60 |
| July 2010 | VTC Pesticide Recertification Class LOCATION TBA , VA |
Tom Tracy |
3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 |