Requirements for Approval of Training Courses (e.g., CEC) (803-44) 
All training courses for Pesticide Applicator certification and recertification must be pre-approved by the 
VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR). 
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The individual or organization conducting the course must have appropriate credentials 
to have the course approved. This includes academic credits in topics that the training 
will cover or at least 3 years of verifiable experience as a certified Commercial 
Applicator.  
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An instructor with a previous enforcement record may be ineligible to conduct these 
courses.  
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Fifty (50) minutes of instruction is required to each one (1) Continuing Education Credit 
(CEC) for recertification 
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Seven CECs covering core and category competency standards are required for 
recertification  
Obtaining Approval for Courses 
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Submit detailed content in fillable application for each course and send to the DPNR for 
approval.  
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Submit instructor bios, a detailed course outline, and the number of hours of instruction 
for each course.  
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Course Providers must verify each attendee’s identity with a valid government-issued ID 
and applicator certification card 
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The DPNR must be provided the name and certification card number of each attendee 
who successfully completed the course. 
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Each attendee who successfully completed the course must be given a completion 
certificate with the name of the course, date of completion, and the instructor’s name. 
The DPNR will routinely monitor classes to identify any issues.