
Pesticide Education and Safety Program
Vermont Certified Pesticide Applicator Categories
By regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established 10 categories of certification for applicators.
| Private | Commercial |
| 1. Animal and Livestock | 1a. Agriculture-Plant |
| 2. Tree Fruit | 1b. Agriculture-Animal |
| 3. Small Fruit and Vegetable | 2. Forest Pest Control |
| 4. Plant Propagation | 3a. Ornamental and Shade Tree |
| 5. Aquaculture | 3b. Turf |
| 6. Field Crops | 4. Seed Treatment |
| 5. Aquatic | |
| 6. Right of Way | |
| 7a. Structural and Rodent | |
| 7b. Mosquito and Biting Fly | |
| 7c. Food Processing | |
| 7d. Wood Preservation | |
| 7e. Cooling Towers and Antimicrobials | |
| 8. Public Health | |
| 9. Regulatory | |
| 10. Demonstration, Research and Sales | |
| 11. Aerial | |
| 12. Worker Protection Standard |
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Vermont Extension, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating, offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or familial status. If you require special accommodations or financial assistance to participate in this program, please contact Ann Hazelrigg at (802) 656-0493 so we may assist you.