Home Study Courses and Fees
Pesticides Certification
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Pesticides Certification
pesticides@lakelandcollege.ca
780 853 8646
1 866 853 8646
Prerequisites for this program are grade 9 reading comprehension and grade 7 level
math problem solving.
You will find more information on the home study packages in the drop-down menus below.
Please note: The Structural and Seed Treatment manuals and exams were updated June 1, 2023. Until January 31, 2024 you can still write the old exams, based on previously purchased materials. As of January 31, 2024 you will only be able to write the new exams.
| Class | Home study materials | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial home study (revised 2013) | Core, Aerial manual | $290 |
| Aerial manual (revised 2013) | Aerial manual only | $180 |
| Agriculture | Core, 201, 202, 203, 300, 401, 501, 503 | $360 |
| Agriculture/Landscape | Core, 201, 202, 203, 300, 401, 501, 502, 503 | $390 |
| Aquatic Vegetation | Core, 202, 301, 701 | $215 |
| Biting Fly home study (revised 2016) | Core, Biting Fly manual | $290 |
| Biting Fly manual (revised 2016) | Biting Fly manual only | $180 |
| Core manual (revised 2024) | Pesticide legislation, pesticide formulation, health & environmental considerations & pesticide safety |
$145 |
| Commercial Dispenser (revised 2019) | Commercial Dispenser manual | $180 |
| Forestry | Core, 201, 202, 203, 300, 401, 504 | $320 |
| Fumigation manual (revised 2023) | Fumigation manual | $180 |
| Fumigation for Stored Ag. Products | Core, Fumigation for Stored Ag Products manual | $185 |
| Greenhouse | Core, 201, 203, 303, 601, 602 | $285 |
| Industrial Vegetation home study (revised 2022) | Core, Industrial manual | $290 |
| Industrial Vegetation manual (revised 2022) | Industrial manual | $180 |
| Landscape | Core, 201, 202, 203, 300, 401, 502 | $325 |
| Special: Interior Plantscape | Core, 201, 203, 603 | $215 |
| Special: Seed Treatment home study (revised 2022) | Core, Seed Treatment manual | $290 |
| Special: Seed Treatment manual (revised 2022) | Seed Treatment manual | $180 |
| Special: Roots in Pipes (revised 2006) | Core, Roots in Pipes manual | $180 |
| Special: Roots in Pipes (revised 2006) | Roots in Pipes manual | $35 |
| Special: Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) home study (2024) | Core, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System manual | $290 |
| Special: Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) manual (2024) | Remotely Piloted Aircraft System manual | $180 |
| Special: Ext. Rodent Control home study (revised 2008) | Core, Exterior Rodent manual | $185 |
| Special: Ext. Rodent Control manual (revised 2008) | Exterior Rodent manual | $35 |
| Special: Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates home study (revised 2024) | Core, Fish & Aquatic Invert. manual | $205 |
| Special: Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates manual (revised 2024) | Fish & Aquatic Invert. manual | $65 |
| Structural home study (revised 2023) | Core, Structural manual | $290 |
| Structural manual (revised 2023) | Structural manual | $180 |
| Individual lesson | Description | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson 201 (revised 2023) | Insect Biology | $35 |
| Lesson 202 (revised 2023) | Weed Biology and Herbicides | $35 |
| Lesson 203 (revised 2023) | Microorganisms and Microbiocides | $35 |
| Lesson 300 (revised 2011) | Application Equipment | $35 |
| Lesson 301 (revised 1999) | App.Equipment for Aquatic Vegetation Management | $35 |
| Lesson 303 (revised 2017) | Application Equipment of Greenhouse | $35 |
| Lesson 401 (revised 2014) | Weed Control | $35 |
| Lesson 501 (revised 2021) | Pests of Field Crops | $35 |
| Lesson 502 (revised 2011) | Pest of Trees, Shrubs and Turf | $35 |
| Lesson 503 (revised 2001) | Specialized Agricultural Applications | $35 |
| Lesson 504 (revised 1994) | Forestry Pesticide Applications | $40 |
| Lesson 601 (revised 2008) | Greenhouse Insects | $35 |
| Lesson 602 (revised 2008) | Greenhouse Diseases | $35 |
| Lesson 603 (revised 2005) | Interior Plantscape | $35 |
| Lesson 701 (revised 2016) | Aquatic Plant Management | $40 |
| Core Reciprocity Lesson | Alberta Provincial Legislation (revised 2019) | $40 |
Order and pay for a home study package online through our continuing education platform.
Please note: We work on a 15-business day turn around time on all applications.
| Service/Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Recertification application fee for applicator and dispenser | $205 |
| Recertification with Alberta exam for applicator | $225 |
| Reciprocity application fee for applicator and dispenser | $225 |
| Reciprocity with Alberta exam for applicator and dispenser | $225 |
| Replacement certificate fee for applicator, dispenser and authorized assistant | $60 |
| Exam write application fee for applicator, dispenser and authorized assistant | $225 |
| Exam re-write application fee for applicator, dispenser and authorized assistant | $225 |
| Exam date change fee for applicator, dispenser and authorized assistant | $60 |
| Commercial dispenser fee (dispenser certificate based on applicator certificate) | $205 |