Cooperative Extension Service 
RR#1 – Box 10,000 • Kingshill St. Croix, VI 00850-9781 • Tel: (340) 692-4071 • Fax: (340) 692-4093 
#2 John Brewers Bay • St. Thomas • U.S. Virgin Islands 00802-9990 • Tel: (340) 693-1080 • Fax: (340) 693-1085 
http://ces.uvi.edu 
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NEWS RELEASE 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
June 14, 2018 
 
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR SAFETY AND IPM TRAINING FOR 
“COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE APPLICATOR LICENSE” TO BE HELD 
JUNE 21 AND 22 ON THE ST. CROIX CAMPUS 
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Cooperative Extension Service (CES) encourages all 
interested individuals, especially those interested in applying for a pesticide applicator license, to attend 
training sessions on integrated pest management and pesticide safety. 
Trainings will be held on the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen, St. Croix Campus in the 
Research and Extension Center in room 133, located on the east side of campus from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
The topics discussed will be Structural Pests on Thursday, June 21 and Ornamental and Turf Pests 
on Friday, June 22, 2018. Examinations will be offered on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. 
The Pesticide Education Safety CORE program will be offered all day on Thursday, July 19; and 
the Agriculture Plant Pest category will be presented on Tuesday, July 24, both held on the Albert A. 
Sheen, St. Croix campus. 
Federal law requires any person who applies or supervises the use of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to 
be certified. Trainings are offered to teach applicators of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws 
and regulations, applying RUPs properly and effectively, comprehending labels, calculating rates, 
introducing best pest management, and practicing safe pesticide use. 
For additional information and to register, please contact the Cooperative Extension Service Pest 
Management Specialist, Dr. Amy J. Dreves at (340) 692-4045 or email Amy.Dreves@uvi.edu. 
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