Pesticide Education Information
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Collapse ▲Want to find out about the latest pesticide courses in Haywood County?
Sign Up for Pesticide Class Text Alerts!
Register online for classes listed below or call the office at 828-456-3575. Classes will be held at Haywood County Cooperative Extension, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
Commercial Applicator Recertification Courses
Two hour classes will be held in February and March 2025. Commercial classes cost $10.
- Wednesday, February, 12, 2025; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Registration coming soon!
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Registration coming soon!
Private Applicator Recertification Courses
Courses are free and require preregistration.
V Credit Courses:
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Register here for Jan 29 V class!
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Registration coming soon!
X Credit Courses:
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Registration coming soon!
Need a different date or time?
Surrounding counties also have several private and commercial classes scheduled for this year.
Buncombe Recertification Classes
Henderson County Recertification Classes
You can also view all approved continuing education courses on the NCDA&CS website to find an alternate date, time, or location.
Need recertification?
Private applicator licenses are valid for THREE years and require 2 hours of V credit and 2 hours of X credit by September 30 of the year of renewal.
Commercial applicator licenses are valid for FIVE years and require various hours based on license categories earned in at least two years by June 30 of the year of renewal. More Information on recertification requirements found here.
Not sure how many credits you currently have? Look up your credits on the public portal search page.
Need Certification for Paraquat Use?
Check the NCDA&CS website for paraquat training and certification requirements.
In order to use paraquat, each individual must be a certified pesticide applicator and complete and pass paraquat training. Certification is good for three years and each individual must keep a printed certificate for their records.
Need Landscape Contractor Credits?
Check back for future dates or contact Rachel Douglas (rachel_douglas@ncsu.edu).
Need a pesticide license?
Pesticide licenses are required in order to use restricted use pesticides in the state of North Carolina. You can hold a PRIVATE applicator license for agricultural commodities grown on land you own/rent or a COMMERCIAL applicator license if you earn money from the spraying of pesticides. In order to be licensed you will need to take a pesticide exam. More information on pesticide applicator licenses can be found here.
2025 Exam Dates in Haywood County
July 9
November 12
Registration and Full List of Exam Dates
In select locations you may register for a pesticide school (2 days) where you take a class prior to the exam. If registering for a pesticide school you do not need a separate registration for the pesticide exam; however, you will need to pay for the exam at the time of the exam. The exam free is separate from the school registration fee.
Pesticide School, Bryson City, February 19-20, 2025
Pesticide Manuals and School Registration
Need to dispose of pesticides?
Haywood County Center sponsors a pesticide disposal day every other year (2025). Check back for future disposal dates which will be posted here as dates are confirmed. If you need to dispose of pesticides prior to that date, please check out the Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program’s event calendar.