Certified Pesticide Applicators

Alaska state regulations (18 AAC 90.300) require pesticide applicators to be licensed and certified in order to;

  • Use, or supervise the use of, any pesticide for commercial purposes (on property other than the applicator’s)
  • Provide information or consultation about commercial pesticide use
  • Use, or supervise the use of, a pesticide at a school or public place
  • Use, supervise the use of, purchase, or sell any restricted-use pesticide

Applicators must be at least 18 years of age. Certification is valid for up to three years.
See our fact sheet Who Needs to Be Certified? pdf icon for more details.

becoming Certified

Applicators must be certified in the appropriate category for the type of work they plan to do. To become certified, applicators must successfully pass the required examination. We highly recommend that applicators attend a training course offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Cooperative Extension Service.

However, applicators may choose to study the materials and manuals on their own if they are unable to attend a training class. See our Study Materials page for a detailed description of each category, along with links to the required study materials and manuals

Examinations are offered by the Cooperative Extension Service. Please see their class schedule. If an exam cannot be scheduled with them, you may contact DEC Pesticides Program directly at 907-376-1870 to arrange for testing.

Contact numbers for Alaska Cooperative Extension Offices

Statewide Information (Delta Junction Office)

895-4215

Anchorage

786-6300

Delta Junction/Kodiak

895-4215

Homer/Kenai/Soldotna

262-5824

Juneau

796-6221

Matsu/Palmer

745-3360

Nome

443-2320

Tanana/Fairbanks

474-1530

 

Recertification for Currently Certified Applicators

Applicators may renew their certification either by successfully passing the required exam, or by completing at least 12 approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs). These activities must be completed prior to expiration of the current certification. Exams may be arranged either through the Cooperative Extension or the DEC Pesticide Program. CEUs are also available through attendance at a variety of classes, conferences, and meetings as well as some online courses. To recertify by CEU, please complete the CEU Re-Certification Application pdf icon and mail to:

Mariah Ervin
ADEC Pesticide Control Program
1700 E. Bogard Rd
Bldg B, Suite 103
Wasilla, AK 99654

The Cooperative Extension Service holds an annual Alaska Certified Applicator Conference every Spring. Currently certified applicators can obtain up to 6 CEUs by attending this course. Please contact the Cooperative Extension Service at the numbers listed above for more information or to be placed on the mailing list for future conferences.

Online Courses:

The following companies offer online courses for one CEU per course. Each company website will include information about which courses are approved in Alaska for credit towards renewing your pesticide applicator certification:

 

Seminars, Conferences and Workshops:

There are no seminars, conferences or workshops scheduled at this time.