MDARD In-Person Core Testing and Core Review

MDARD PPPMD and MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program are offering an in-person Core Manual review class followed by Core pesticide applicator certification testing. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available. 

PRIVATE CORE, FUMIGATION STANDARD, AERIAL STANDARD AND COMMERCIAL CORE TESTS ONLY. 
NO COMMERCIAL CATEGORY TESTS.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING.

The 4-hour review covers all of the chapters of the National Pesticide Applicators Certification Core Manual. The review is held in the morning and the MDARD exams are given that afternoon. We recommend participants read and study the Core Manual before attending the review. Copies may be ordered from: https://npsecstore.com/pages/michigan. County Extension may also have copies available. Please call for ahead availability.

Check-in for the program is 7:30 to 8 a.m. The Core review class is from 8 a.m. to noon. MDARD will begin the testing session at approximately 12:30 p.m.

FEES and PAYMENT:

• Fee for the Core review class is $25.00. Payment is to Michigan State University. You can pay by credit card when checking out here, mail payment to the address on the confirmation/invoice, or bring payment with you to the session. Making payment at the session - checks are made payable to Michigan State University or MSU. Cash payment at the session is also accepted. Receipts will be sent to the email address provided with the registration.
• Fee for applicator certification is paid to the STATE OF MICHIGAN. Commercial Applicator certification fee is $75.00, Private Applicator fee is $50.00 and Registered Applicator fee is $45.00. Military Veterans - Private applicator certification fees are waived if a copy of their DD214 is provided. A check payable to “State of Michigan” is the only payment accepted for the applicator certification fee. Postage paid envelopes to send certification payment to MDARD are provided at the session. Cash or credit card payments are not accepted. 

DATES and LOCATIONS:

• Oct. 26, 2022 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824    
• Oct. 28, 2022 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• Nov. 11, 2022 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824    
• Nov. 18, 2022 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734  
• Dec. 7, 2022 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824   
• Dec. 9, 2022 - Ottawa County Fillmore Complex, Building B, 12220 Fillmore St, West Olive, MI 49460   
• Dec. 13, 2022 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• Dec. 15, 2022 - MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022  
• Jan. 19, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• Jan. 26, 2023 - MNLA DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
• Feb. 9, 2023 - Allegan Township Hall, 3037 118th Ave., Allegan, MI 49010 
• Feb. 17, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• Feb. 20, 2023 - Branch County Farmers Day 2023. Dearth Community Center, 262 S. Sprague St., Coldwater, MI 49036  
• NOW FEB. 27, 2023 Feb. 23, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824    
• March 7, 2023 - St. Clair County Building Auditorium, 200 Grand River Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060 
• March 17, 2023 - West Michigan Research Station, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart, MI 49420 
• March 23, 2023 - MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, 1791 Hillandale Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 
• March 29, 2023 - City of Marquette DPW Building, 1100 Wright St., Marquette, MI 49855
• April 3, 2023 - Huron County Expo Center, 170 W Soper Rd., Bad Axe MI 48413   
• April 6, 2023 - Saginaw Mosquito Control, 211 Congress Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602
• April 11, 2023 - Mid Michigan Community College, 1375 S. Clare Ave., Harrison, MI 48625   
• April 14, 2023 - Lenawee County Building, 1040 S. Winter St. Ste. 2020, Adrian, MI 49221   
• April 28, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824    
• May 11, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• May 25, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824    
• June 16, 2023 - MSU Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI 48734   
• June 22, 2023 - MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Lane Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824   

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!!!

Check-in time for the session is 7:30 to 8 a.m.
PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND THE CORE REVIEW AND THE TEST.  
ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL!!! - NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRING TO OTHER LOCATIONS ARE ALLOWED.

No food or refreshments will be served. Time between review end and test beginning is short. It is recommended to bring a sack lunch.

No recertification credits, RUP points or CCA credits are available from this program.