COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS - Registered Technician Training
A Registered Technician can make applications of general use pesticides for-hire under the off-site supervision of a commercial certified applicator. Registered Technicians cannot apply restricted use pesticides. Minimum age is 18 years old.
To become a Registered Technician the person must complete ONE of the following mandatory training options:
1. Attend In-Person Registered Technician Training
2. Complete ELearning course: Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Pesticide Handlers (English translation)
a. ELearning course Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for Pesticide Handlers (Spanish translation)
3. Complete ELearning course: Pesticide Safety Training for Non-Certified Applicators Using Restricted Use Pesticides at Non-Agricultural Sites (English translation)
a. ELearning Pesticide Safety Training for Non-Certified Applicators Using Restricted Use Pesticides at Non-Agricultural Sites (Spanish translation)
4. Attend In-Person Core Exam Prep Training
5. Complete Core E-Learning Training
6. Pass the Pesticide Core Exam. The Training manual can be purchased
A certification exam is not required, but is an option.
After completing one of the above options to become a Registered Technician, notify the Office of the Indiana State Chemist by following these instructions:
- Send an email to OISC at pestlicense@groups.purdue.edu, containing the following information:
- Business name
- Name of the individual
- A statement from the individual verifying that they have met the requirement.
- A statement that an application for credentials will be submitted within five (5) days. The Application for Credentials can be found here.