Resources
This is the place that you will find information to support your certification and training, and your best practices in pesticide use.
Manuals
You may Pick Up a GPSC Manual (English only) at a location near you. Please contact us for a GPSC French or PVCC manual. All email confirmations will contain a digital copy.
Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual, ~ 450 pages, French or English
On-Farm Instructor Guide, ~ 125 pages, English, French
Pesticide Safety for Farmer Assistants Workbook, ~ 100 pages, Spanish, Low German, Thai, French, English
Pesticide Safety for Farm Workers, ~ 100 pages, English, Spanish
Pesticide Vendor Certification Course Manual, ~475 pages, French or English
Presentations and Videos
Podcasts of Chapters
Grower Pesticide Safety Course Manual
Pesticide Vendor Certification Course Manual
Blog
Items
On-Farm Instructors
- Record of Pesticide Safety Training
- Order Form for Supplies for On-Farm Instructors
- Written Instructions for the Proper Application of Class B and C Pesticides - English
- Written Instructions for the Proper Application of Class B and C Pesticides - Spanish
- Written Instructions for the Proper Application of Class B and C Pesticides - French
- Performance Checklists, English and Spanish
- Teaching Plan for Training Farmer Assistants
- Teaching Activity: Sorting Protective Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment
- Teaching Activity: Flash Cards, Proper Pesticide Handling
- Teaching Activity: Flash Cards, What to Check When Spraying
- Teaching Activity: Pesticide Spill Scenarios
- Teaching Activity: Cleaning Up at Home After Work Each Day
- Teaching Activity: Cleaning Up at Home Washing Work Clothes
- Teaching Activity: First Aid Scenarios
- Teaching Activity: Poisoning Symptoms
Certified Farmers
Please consult the GPSC manual for any of the forms listed below:
- Fumigant Management Plan
- Fumigation Post Application Summary
- Pesticide Application Record
- Pesticide Storage Checklist