Books and Certificates
 

The material on this page is provided as general information.
This program is managed by the B.C. Ministry of Environment.
For updated information, visit
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/pest_certification/certif_editions.htm.

Books for pesticide applicators
Books for pesticide dispensers
To order new books
Types of certificates


Books for Pesticide applicators (persons applying pesticides)

Agriculture - general

- Pesticide Applicator Course for Agricultural Producers
     (2005 edition, editions also accepted were printed in 2000,1992, 1991 and 1990)
- Study Notes on the B.C. Crop Production Guides
     (2007 edition, also accepted were printed in 2004, 2001, 2000 and 1999)


 


 

Landscape - General

New package (introduced January 2012)
- Applicator Core Manual
(2011 edition)
- Integrated Pest Management for Landscape Pests in British Columbia
    
(2005 edition, 2000 edition is acceptable)
- Supplementary Information for Landscape Certification
    
(2011 edition, contains excerpts from the Handbook for pesticide applicators)

Previous package (still valid for 2012)
- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers 
(2005 edition)
- Integrated Pest Management for Landscape Pests in British Columbia
    
(2005 edition, 2000 edition is acceptable)
- Landscape Integrated Pest Management Certification Guide
    
(with study guide and practice exam, 2006 edition, 2004 edition is also acceptable)


 


 
Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds Control

New package (introduced January 2012)
- Applicator Core Manual
(2011 edition)
- Supplementary Information for Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weed Control
    
(2011 edition, contains excerpts from the Handbook for pesticide applicators)

Previous package (still valid for 2012)
- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Certification Guide (Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weed Control)
     (with study outline and practice questions, 2006 edition, 1998 edition is also acceptable)

Forest Seedling Nursery
and Forest Seed Cone Orchard

- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Forest Seedling Nursery and Seed Orchard Pesticide Applicator Certification
    
(with study outline and practice questions, 2001 edition)

Forestry Non-Broadcast

- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Pesticide Applicator Certification for Forestry Non-Broadcast Applications
    
(edition printed in 1996 with minor update in 2002)


 
Forestry Management

- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Forestry supplement (edition printed 1992: note a new supplement is in preparation)
- Forestry Management - Pesticide Applicator Certification
    
(with study outline and practice questions, 2007 edition, 2006 edition is also acceptable)


 
Structural - General

- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Integrated Pest Management Manual for Structural Pests in BC
     (2007 edition, editions also printed in 2000 and 1996)
- Structural - General Integrated Pest Management Certification
     (with study outline and practice questions, 2007 edition, 2005 edition is also acceptable)        

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Dispenser - Domestic pesticides (garden centers)

- Handbook for Domestic Pesticides in British Columbia  (2008 edition)
Note this book was introduced in 2008 and replaced the previous package of 3 books.
 


Dispenser - Commercial pesticides
 

- Handbook for Pesticide Applicators and Dispensers  (2005 edition)
- Pesticide Dispenser Certification for Commercial Pesticides
     (with study guide and practice examination, 2007 edition, 2005 edition is also acceptable)
- Pesticide Applicator Course for Agricultural Producers
     (2005 edition, editions also accepted were printed in 2000,1992, 1991 and 1990)
- Study Notes on the B.C. Crop Production Guides
     (editions were printed in 2007, 2004, 2001, 2000 and 1999)

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To order new books

Order study materials from the provincial Office Products Centre
1-800-282-7955 or fax 250-952-4442
You must specify for which certificate category you require the books.


   
  The Office Products Centre requires full payment before shipping the materials.
Payment can be made by credit card when ordering by phone, or by cheque when mailing the order.
Call the Centre for the total cost including tax and courier charge ($11 for courier).

Allow 1 to 2 weeks for delivery.

The order form is available on-line at the website of the B.C. Ministry of Environment at
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/forms/pdf/orderform.pdf.

 

Types of Certificates

There are many different certificates.  The one you need depends on the work you do.
Each certificate requires a different set of books.
For more information on the certification categories, visit the website of the B.C. Ministry of Environment at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/ipmp/pest_certification/certif_categories.htm.

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