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Welcome
CTAG is a collaborative organization focused on maintaining and improving the quality of pesticide training and certification programs in the U.S. Members include representatives from state pesticide regulatory agencies, pesticide educators from land grant universities, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency personnel. For more information about the mission & membership of CTAG, follow these links.
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Current Activities
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CTAG has added a section to the website for people new to the certification and training program.
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CTAG developed a brochure describing the applicator certification and training program.
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CTAG issued a paper titled ADA Consideration in Applicator Certification.
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An updated National Core Exam item bank and blueprint are available.
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The National Soil Fumigation Manual is available is available in a low-resolution PDF. A soil fumigation exam item bank is available to certifying agencies. The framework document for the manual and exam is also available.
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CTAG is developing a series of papers on pesticide applicator recertification:
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Pesticide Applicator Recertification: Auditing Recertification Programs
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Pesticide Applicator Recertification: Online Training – Course Design and Structure
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Pesticide Applicator Recertification: Addressing Both Core and Category Topics in Training
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*NEW* Pesticide Applicator Recertification: Examples of Including Both Core and Category Topics
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