APWA Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam
October 21, 2025 7:00AM - 3:00PM 7:00 a.m. check in
Registration Deadline: October 17, 2025 - 11:45PM
Comfort Inn & Suites and Conference Center 2424 S Mission St. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Contact: For more information, contact Melissa Burns at 517-264-5315 or mburns@msu.edu or Laura Miller at 517-439-9301 or lmiller@msu.edu.
Pesticide Applicator Core Manual Review & MDARD Testing
Oct. 21, 2025
7 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Comfort Inn & Suites and Conference Center
2424 S Mission St.
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
MSU Extension, MDARD PPPMD, and MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program are offering in-person Core Manual review classes followed by Private and Commercial Core pesticide applicator certification testing during the American Public Works Association Michigan Roads Scholar Program. The review session is mandatory for anyone taking the MDARD RUP test. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available. No commercial category testing will be available.
Agenda:
7 a.m. - Registration
7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.- Review of the Core Manual
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. - Lunch provided by APWA
12:30-3 p.m. - MDARD Restricted Use Pesticide Test
Review Class Cost: FREE, registration is required.
To better prepare to take the MDARD exam, participants should read and study the Core Manual before attending the review. Copies may be ordered from: https:// www.canr.msu.edu/psep/. County Extension offices may also have copies available. Please call ahead for availability.
MDARD is not accepting payment at the day of testing. MDARD will hand out forms and a self-addressed envelope to send in fee for RUP certification.
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