Need a license to kill unwanted brush and weeds? If you’re looking at prickly pear, cedar, and other weedy plants on your land you may find that to purchase the products that do the best, you need a private pesticide applicators license to purchase them. The Private Pesticide Applicator License is needed for application of state limit use and restricted use pesticides.
To become licensed you must take a course provided by your local county Texas AgriLife Extension Service office. The private applicators course is a “one time” training course. Once you have completed the course you will have the opportunity to take the 100 question exam which is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture. After you complete the course, testing and pay your fees you gets a license good for 5 years.
In order for you to renew the license after the fifth year, you will need to obtain 15 continuing education credits (CEU’s) over the 5 year life of the license period. There is a CEU requirement with 2 credits in Laws and Regulations and 2 credits in Integrated Pest Management. Training opportunities are offered by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices here in the Texas Hill Country year round.
On May 12, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m., there will be a Private Applicator License Training conducted at the Kerr County Office of Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The office is located at 3655 Hwy. 27 in Kerrville. Registration fee is $40.00 and this will provide you with the needed study materials to pass the 100 question test administered by the Texas Dept. of Agriculture. It is recommended to pick up the study manual prior to the course for review. The course takes around 4 hour to complete. Upon passing this test, Texas Department of Agriculture will provide you with the license application which you can fill out and send in with the $60.00 licensing fee to Austin.
For more details and to register for the training call the Kerr County AgriLife Extension office at 830-257-6568 or e-mail at kerr@ag.tamu.edu
