Want to find out about the latest pesticide courses in Haywood County?
Sign Up for Pesticide Class Text Alerts!
Register by calling Karen Ball at 828-456-3575. Classes will be held at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
*****NEW REQUIRED TRAINING FOR ALL APPLICATORS*****
In order to comply with new EPA regulations, all certified pesticide applicators are required to view an NCDA&CS-developed a one-hour video, "NCDA&CS Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update." All applicators who took their pesticide exam prior to 2025 are required to watch this one time Certification and Training Update Video. You may watch the video on the NCDA&CS website or attend one of the following in person trainings held at the Extension Office in Haywood County.
April 1 at 12:30 pm
April 7 at 12:30 pm
April 13 at 12:30 pm
Private Applicator Recertification Courses
Courses are free and require preregistration. Check out the new NCDA&CS Private Pesticide Applicator Portal for lots of helpful information.V Credit Courses:
- V Class, April 23 at 10 am - 12 pm, Call Karen Ball at 828-456-3575 to register. Class will be held at Haywood County Cooperative Extension, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
X Credit Courses:
- Stay tuned for future dates
Commercial Applicator Recertification Courses
Courses are $10 and require preregistration.
Commercial Courses:
Dates 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
Iredell County - Online Lunch & Learn Series
You can also view all approved continuing education courses on the NCDA&CS website to find an alternate date, time, or location. Approved third party vendors that offer online classes will also be listed on the NCDA&CS portal.
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.
2026 Exam Dates in Haywood County & Surrounding Areas
April 16 - Buncombe County Center
May 7 - Mountain Horticulture Crops Research Center, Mills River
June 17- Haywood County Center
July 20 - Henderson County Center
Oct 14 - Haywood County Center
Nov 18- Haywood County Center
Online Exam Options & More In Person 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.
Virtual Pesticide School - April 14-15, 2026
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.
Paraquat training is offered through Syngenta.
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 course offerings!
Need to dispose of pesticides?
Haywood County Center sponsors a pesticide disposal day every other year (2027).
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.
Need to train employees as a commercial landscaper?
In November 2024, new Certification & Training Rules became effective to enhance pesticide safety training and set standards for supervision of non-Certified Applicators (nCA) in a non agricultural setting. Find more information on new requirements and training materials here.
