New Applicants: Certified Applicator or Registered Technician

How to become a private or commercial certified applicator or registered technician.

How to become an approved trainer of registered technicians.

Seminar host information and application for credits.

To become a certified applicator or registered technician for the first time, you must take the appropriate MDA exam(s). After passing the exam(s), your certification/registration is good for 3 years. The following information will assist you in obtaining your credential:

New applicant comparison: certified applicator and registered technician (MSU Safety Pesticide Education Program)

How to pick up a commercial, private or registered technican application form (Mich. Dept. of Ag.)

Pesticide applicator examination process and examination schedule (Mich. Dept. of Ag.)

List of categories and manual order form
(MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program)

Note: After passing the exam, certified applicators are are now eligible to renew their 3-year credential by attending seminars. However, you may wish to attend a seminar before taking the exam if it is designed to help you prepare for the certification exam. To see the list of MDA-approved seminars click on the following:

Training seminar schedule - for renewing pesticide applicator certification and registered technician credentials - Mich. Dept. of Ag. (Note: this is a partial list, check with a regional MDA office for a complete list.)