{"id":13447,"date":"2015-01-23T14:34:03","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T19:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/?page_id=13447"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:08:18","slug":"manuals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/pesticide-safety\/manuals\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesticide Applicator License Categories and Training Manuals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before a pesticide applicator\u2019s license can be issued, potential applicators must earn certification by passing the appropriate exam(s). Exams<\/a> are based on the Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals<\/a>. The exams you have to pass depend on the type of license you\u2019re seeking and the category\/commodity in which you\u2019re required to be certified.<\/p>\n

All applicators<\/strong> must pass the Core Exam, which is best studied for using the Core Manual (Core hardcopy<\/a>) (Core PDF<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hardcopy Core Manuals come with a logbook. Extra logbooks<\/a> can be purchased.<\/p>\n

Below are brief descriptions of the license types, commodity and category certification options, and links to purchase the study manuals. Some manuals are available as PDFs. See the UMaine Cooperative Extension Store<\/a> to browse manuals by license type.<\/p>\n

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Agricultural Basic Applicator<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Required for growers who apply only general-use pesticides to crops intended for human consumption on their property, or property leased\/rented to them, and sell more than $1000 annually.<\/p>\n