• 2021 CTAG Member Solicitation

    Published on November 27, 2020
    To All Pesticide State Lead Agencies, Pesticide Safety Education Programs, and Tribal Pesticide Programs: CTAG (the Certification and Training Assessment Group) invites your nomination(s) for three-year membership beginning February 1, 2021.

  • October 2020 CTAG Update

    Published on November 27, 2020
    This has certainly been a year of challenges! Covid-19 has impacted us all in so many ways, including how we work and the challenges we are currently facing, which did not exist this time last year.

  • Recertification: Examples of Including Both Core and Category Topics

    Published on April 17, 2020
    The question, “What makes a good recertification offering?” is a many-facetted question. The answer in large part depends on the responder.

  • Recertification: Content Criteria

    Published on April 17, 2020
    The question, “What makes a good recertification offering?” is a many-facetted question. The answer in large part depends on the responder.

  • Continuing Competency Workgroup: Survey

    Published on April 17, 2020
    Federal law requires that applicators of restricted-use pesticides demonstrate a minimum standard of competency through a process called certification.

  • Recertification: Auditing Recertification Courses

    Published on April 17, 2020
    The question, “What makes a good recertification offering?” is a many-facetted question. The answer in large part depends on the responder.

  • Minimum-Age Requirements for Certification to Use RUPs

    Published on April 17, 2020
    Currently, 76% of the states have no age minimums for issuing private applicator certifications and 39% of the states have no age minimums for commercial applicator certifications.

  • Copyright and C&T

    Published on April 17, 2020
    The Certification and Training Advisory Group (CTAG) encourages the sharing of pesticide education materials, certification exams…

  • Exam Administration and Security Procedures Manual

    Published on April 17, 2020
    Certification of pesticide applicators is a critical responsibility that has been delegated to each state, tribe or territory to ensure the competency of certified and licensed pesticide applicators

  • A Flexible Process for Developing Effective, Integrated Licensure Tests and Pesticide Training Manuals

    Published on April 17, 2020
    Content-relevant licensure tests (also called certification exams) and training manuals are central to Certification and Training (C&T) programs nationwide…