Courses

We offer the following courses:
 
Grower Pesticide Safety Course is offered in four formats, 3 of which are in-person.

  1. In-Person (open-book test included)
    1. Course:  An OPEP instructor teaches the manual at this full-day course.
    2. Course - Separate Exam: This option is the same as 'Course', with the added benefit to those who only want to write the test. Note: 'Separate Exam' participants must study the manual as they will not receive instructor support. When registering, please indicate 'test only' on the sign up form. 
    3. Refresh & Write: This half-day course begins with a one-hour presentation followed by two hours to write the test.
  2. Online - A week long course containing five modules with marks obtained based on the completed assignments and quizzes.

Agricultural operations with Farmer Assistants that require training must attend either the in-person all-day Grower Pesticide Safety Course or be trained on the farm by a certified On Farm Instructor.

Before attending a Grower Pesticide Safety Course, please pick up a course manual at a location near you.

On-Farm Instructor Course is offered as a half a day in-person course or an online. The course manuals are sent to you a week before the course starts.  A current Grower Pesticide Safety Course certificate is required for enrollment.

Pesticide Vendor Certification Course is offered in three formats:

  1. In-Person
    1. All Day refresher course
    2. Exam - You must study the manual before your arrival.
  2. Online - This two week course contains ten modules with marks obtained based on the completed assignments and quizzes. It includes a mandatory one hour virtual meeting on the first Monday at 11 am. 

All certifications are valid for 5 years.

We offer courses all year with most in-person courses offered between January and April.  Please contact us if you need a course in your area and don't see one offered.