- Penticton

- For golf courses

- Dispensers (persons selling pesticides)

This page also includes a short section for general information.

General information

The public classes are usually 3 days long and do not include the written examination.  The process to apply for an examination is discussed during the first day in class.

All courses posted on this page are open to the public and, except where specified, will cover all types of certificates (agriculture, landscape, forestry, dispensers, industrial weed management, etc.).

To register for a class, please contact the appropriate college campus.

Participants must obtain the appropriate study materials prior to the start of the course.  These materials must be purchased directly from the Provincial Office Products Centre at 1-800-282-7955.

More detailed information about the course and the study materials can be found on the page IPM certificate.

Kamloops

Kamloops campus of Thompson Rivers University, phone 250-828-5039

Next class for applicators (persons using pesticides):
February 2009

Next class for dispensers (persons selling pesticides):
March 2009

Note an optional examination will be arranged for the Friday afternoon.
Cost is $90 per examination (payable to Minister of Finance).

Vernon

Vernon campus of Okanagan University College, phone 250-503-2650

Next class for applicators (persons using pesticides):
February 2009

Next class for dispensers (persons selling pesticides):
March 2009

Note an optional examination will be arranged for the Friday afternoon.
Cost is $90 per examination (payable to Minister of Finance).

Kelowna

Next class for applicators (persons using pesticides):
March 2009.
Please note this class is for "Landscape General IPM".

For more information or to register, go to
Kelowna class or phone (250) 717-1898.
Note that registration will be limited to 20 persons.

Persons wishing to write the agriculture examination
are encouraged to register in Vernon or Penticton.

Next class for dispensers (persons selling pesticides):
March 2009
Note an optional examination will be arranged for the Thursday afternoon.
Cost is $90 per examination (payable to Minister of Finance).

Penticton

Penticton campus of Okanagan University College
corner of Duncan Avenue West and Channel Parkway
phone 250-503-2650 or toll free 1-866-510-8899

Next class for applicators (persons using pesticides):
February 2009

Note this class is usually reserved for the agriculture certificate.
Persons wishing to write the landscape examination
are encouraged to register for the Kelowna class.

Oliver

Oliver campus of Okanagan University College
phone 250-503-2650 or toll free 1-866-510-8899

Next class:
January 2009.
Note this class is reserved for "Agriculture" certificates.

For golf courses

This class is organized through the Western Canada Turfgrass Association.  The next class will be held immediately before the annual conference,
in February 2009 in Victoria.

Class is held Friday to Sunday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Examination on Sunday afternoon, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

For more information or to register, contact
Bob Wick, Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Phone 604-467-2564 or email: wcta@dowco.com

Dispenser (persons selling pesticides)

This 2-day course will be of particular interest to persons selling pesticides, or seeking employment in retail or wholesale stores handling pesticides.

Kamloops
Kamloops campus of Thompson Rivers University, phone 250-828-5039

Next class: March 2009
An optional examination will be held on the afternoon of the second day.  Cost is $90 per examination.

Vernon
Vernon campus of Okanagan University College, phone 250-503-2650

Next class: March 2009
An optional examination will be held on the afternoon of the second day.  Cost is $90 per examination.

Kelowna
Ramada Lodge Hotel Conference Center, 2170 Harvey Avenue
(across from Orchard Park Shopping Center).
Note the class will not be held at Okanagan University College.

Next class: March 2009
An optional examination will be held on the afternoon of the second day.  Cost is $90 per examination.

Grand Forks

Grand Forks campus of Selkirk College, 250-442-2704

The next class will be offered following expression of interest.
Please register with Selkirk College to confirm your interest.