Books for Pesticide Certification
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
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/pesticides-pest-management/certification-training/study-materials-training
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
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/pesticides-pest-management/certification-training/certificate-training-categories
Books for pesticide applicators
Books for pesticide dispensers
How to order new books
Books for pesticide applicators (persons applying pesticides)
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Agriculture – general
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Landscape – General
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Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds Control
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Forestry Certificates
Seedling Nursery and Forest Seed Cone Orchard Non-Broadcast Management The books apply to all forestry certificates: seedling nursery, seed orchard, general forestry and non-broadcast.
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Structural – General
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Books for Pesticide dispensers (persons selling pesticides)
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Dispenser – Domestic pesticides (garden centres)
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Dispenser – Commercial pesticides
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To order new books
Prior to the start of the class, participants must purchase study materials in the appropriate category from the Queen’s Printer at the website https://www.crownpub.bc.ca/ (select “Categories” then “Pesticide courses”). Allow 3 weeks for the delivery.
The Queen’s Printer requires full payment before shipping the materials. Payment can be made by credit card when ordering from the website. The price of each package will range from $96 to $128 depending on the material needed, plus tax and shipping costs.
