Alabama Pesticide Information

Wood Destroying Organisms Commercial Applicator Permit Information

For applicators who apply pesticides for the purpose of preventing, controlling, or eradicating termites, various wood borers, fungi, and/or other wood destroying organisms within, under and on structures.

Those passing examinations as Branch Supervisors can supervise Branch Offices only. You must pass the examination for Certified Operator to into business for yourself or to supervise services from a main office.

No one will be allowed to take examinations unless he or she has: 1) Been previously approved by the Montgomery office, 2) is on the exam list, 3) has the “approval letter” in hand on the exam day, or 4) has an expired Commercial Applicator Permit for recertification.

 

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Click on the text to link to PDF's, materials and forms. When necessary the link will bring you to the department of Ag Website or to the ACES Store to purchase manuals.

Exams:

Name
# of Questions
Cost of Exam
Wood Destroying Organisms Exam Certified Operator (or)
50
$75.00
Wood Destroying Organisms Exam Branch Operator
50
$75.00

In addition to testing at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries in Montgomery, Computer-based testing is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites in the state of Alabama. Cost of exams for this method is $125.00 per exam. You may sign up to take the online exams by visiting http://apply.adaitesting.com; once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture.

 

Study Material Required:

Wood Destroying Insect Study Manual: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

80-1-13 Sales and Use of Pesticides

80-5-1 Standards of Assessment of Civil Penalties

Chapter 28 Title 2  Code of Alabama 1975
Suggested Study Manuals: Truman Guide & The Mallis Handbook of Pest Control.

 

Requirements and Other Forms:

 

Visit the Alabama Department of Ag Industries website for more information related to training, test dates, and any additional requirements needed to become certified. Professional Applicator Exam 2015