How to I become a Commercial Applicator

Link to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Pesticide Services (VDACS OPS) website for full instructions and description:  https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-commercial-applicator.shtml

Summarized Instructions:

1. Order the Core Manual and at Least One Additional Category Manual
   • Link to Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs to order the manual: https://apps.cals.vt.edu/flex/PATManualOrdering/PATManualOrdering.html
   • Category Listing
2. Study the Core Manual and Category Manual(s)
3. Complete Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Pesticide Services (VDACS OPS) Form A or B (under Resources at this link):  https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/pesticide-commercial-applicator.shtml
4. Once  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Pesticide Services (VDACS OPS) sends you an authorization letter, take a touch screen exam at a local DMV