Training Opportunities

A compilation of the training services available through Virginia Tech and VDACS.

• Virginia Cooperative Extension - All Categories - Preparation Course Calendar -- A calendar of events for certification preparation approved for Virginia - based on location of the event. This includes PREP courses online and onsite for all categories (private, registered technician, and commercial).

• Virginia Cooperative Extension - Private Applicator Recertification Training Calendars -- A combination of calendar events for private applicator recertification in Virginia - based on location of the event. Out-of-state and online events are listed at the bottom of the page as a calendar only.

  • VIRGINIA EXTENSION AGENTS: Please use the PAR Credit request form to request program credit. This is a "fillable" PDF that can emailed to Rachel Parson for course approval..

• VDACS - Commercial Applicator Recertification Training Calendar -- A list [PDF] of courses for commercial applicator recertification credit for applicators trying to maintain a Virginia license. Schedule approved and maintained by Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Pesticide Services.

• VDACS Planned or Pending Commercial Applicator Recertification Training Courses - A list of commercial applicator recertification courses not yet scheduled on the training calendar. This is based on annual events from past years.

• Online preparation courses by category and core content are available to purchasers of Virginia Pesticide Applicator Training Manuals. The site is restricted to 90 days of use. Contact Rachel Parson (see VTPP contact information on home page for detailed information) or if already registered go to VTPP Online Training Courses

• Online Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training -- Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training (FACT) consists of 10 online, self-paced modules, which cover the knowledge areas in which one must be proficient in order to become a Certified Fertilizer Applicator (CFA) in Virginia. This is offered separately from pesticide applicator certification and training..