Step 1 . Get the study material*. University of Arizona Publication:
Arizona Agricultural Pesticide Application Training Manual . *
Some licenses may require you to purchase additional study materials.
Step 2 . Study the information presented in the manual.
Step 3 . Optional Initial Training (ICT) courses are available. ICT courses are sponsored by the Arizona Department of Agriculture and by independent educational services. The purpose of the ICT course is to review the information presented in the manual prior to the certification test.
Step 4 . To take the license test, contact the Arizona Department of Agriculture (602) 542-4373. The certification test is regularly given in Phoenix, Safford, Tucson and Yuma.
Step 5 . Be advised that Continuing Education Units (CEU's) will be required.
ADA-ESD contact person:
Gary Christian
phone (602) 542-3579
fax: (602) 542-0466
For more information:
Pesticide Hotline 1-800-423-8876
Agricultural Safety (602) 542-3575
Compliance (602) 542-3575
Feed Registration/Licensing (602)542-0814
Fertilizer--Pesticide Registration/Licensing (602) 542-0949
Safford Regional Office (520) 428-4619
Tucson Regional Office (520) 628-6313
Yuma Regional Office (928) 341-1775