PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR TRAINING (PAT) PROGRAM
Private Applicator is a person who applies pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity AND pesticides are applied on property that they own, rent or their employer owns or rents. If an applicator does not meet BOTH parts of the definition, they are considered commercial applicators. Example of commercial applicator: Lawn care company or County Highway employees. Private applicators are only certified. Private applicators do not need licenses. Certification is good for 5 years. If you do not have your certification card or to check to see if a person is certified, go to – http://www.kellysolutions.com/WI/Applicators/index.asp
The UW of Wisconsin – Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Extension webpage, has everything you need to know about the PAT program check out the website at:
University of Wisconsin Extension Pesticide Applicator Training Program
Here are the Main Steps for Private Applicators (General Farming) to get certified:
PURCHASING A MANUAL:
Manuals are $40 each. Books are assigned to applicator, so each must have their own.
Buy a Manual Online– PAT Store -General Farming pre-selected (or) PAT Store Main page for other categories
Buy a Manual by Mail Order – Mail Order Form Check will need to be mailed for this option
REGISTER FOR TRAINING:
PAT Store (General Farming)
Online Self-Paced Training – Each individual needs to register and complete the training. Upon completion of the training, individual will receive completion email that they must show the proctor to assure tat they code their test 1000 ( as attending a training) and requiring a 50% passing grade. Note: only one name on the completion certificate. Participants will have 14 days to complete the training. To register see PAT Store (General Farming).
In-Person Training & Testing Event– will be provided by the UW PAT Program Staff and will cost $10/person. Several training sessions will be conducted around the State. The test will be included in these sessions; coded as 1000 and requiring a 50% passing grade. All training sessions will be posted on the UW Wisconsin PAT Events Calendar at Events – UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program Don’t wait to register as seats are limited. To register see PAT Store (General Farming).
Zoom Based Webinar Training – will be offered in the training season months. Attendees tests will be coded as 1000 and requiring a 50% passing grade. To register see PAT Store (General Farming).
Self Study Training – Read the manual on your own. Tests will be coded as 1001 and requiring a 70% passing grade.
TESTING:
In-Person Training & Testing Event (selected above with training same day) – All training/testing sessions will be posted on the UW Wisconsin PAT Events Calendar at Events – UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program Don’t wait to register as seats are limited. To register see PAT Store (General Farming).
Regional Test Events – Don’t wait to register/as seats are limited. Testing sessions will be posted on the UW Wisconsin PAT Events Calendar at Events – UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program .
Looking for a participating County Extension Office giving the test only? Participating County Extension Offices. Pearson Vue Testing – Pearson Vue is a private testing company that offers the Private Applicator General Farming exam. Pearson Vue has over 50 testing centers in Wisconsin. Get your results immediately and your credentials within 3 business days of testing! Pearson Vue charges $45 per test. To create or sign into your Pearson Vue account, or find a testing center in your area Click Here. For information and Instructions about Pearson Vue tests Click Here.
UW EVENTS CALENDARS:
UW Wisconsin PAT Events Calendar: Events – UW Pesticide Applicator Training Program
(Hint: this calendar is pre-filtered to just show PAT events; select the MAP tab to see find a location near you)
UW Event Calendar: Event Calendar – Extension
(Hint: use “Pesticide” to search, or you will see ALL UW events going on in Wisconsin.)
