Pesticide Applicator Tutorial (Industrial) - Winter 2026


Course number : AGEV-102    Class Section Number : C02

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CourseGraphic Course Description
This tutorial is designed to help prepare you to write the Pesticide Applicator's Certification Exam in Industrial areas. Topics include legislation & safety, herbicides & weed control, insecticides & disease control, calculations & calibration.

The tutorial offers 2.5 days of classroom instruction.  Day 1 focuses on the core material and an introduction to calculations.  Calculations and equipment, biology, IPM and technical concepts will be covered on days 2 and 3.
For review purposes, access will be provided to one pre-recorded webinar session. The session will focus on Industrial application.  You will have access for a two week period following the in-person course.

The industrial designation includes the use of pesticides by ground application for controlling weeds and brush on industrial areas including roadsides, power lines, pipelines, rights of way, easements, railways, petroleum well sites and equipment yards.  This class also includes herbicide application to parking lots and landscaped areas surrounding industrial facilities for the control of designated noxious and restricted weeds.

 
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of Pesticide Applicator Tutorial (Industrial), you will:
  • be able to apply pesticides in industrial areas.
  • know about the safety and legislation involved in pesticide application.
  • feel confident going into your Certified Pesticide Applicator Exam. 

Prerequisites
No prerequisites required.
 
Notes
A parking pass is provided for a designated lot for the duration of the course.

Please purchase home study material. Home study materials must be purchased separately through Lakeland College 10 business days prior to the start of the course. Call 1-780-853-8646.

Please book your certification exam. The certification exam is an on-line exam and is written at Lethbridge Polytechnic test center at a time and date booked through Lakeland College (1 780-853-8646) at least 2 weeks prior to date of test. Cost is approximately $225 + GST.
Students must be 18 years of age or older to become Certified Pesticide Applicators.

Contact Dr. Bill Hamman at whamman@shaw.ca if you have any questions.


 

Class Details

3 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed

Location
Cullen Residence Hall (RC)

Instructor
Bill Hamman 

 

Notice

Please read:  A parking pass is provided for a designated lot for the duration of the course.

Tuition 

$575.00

Registration Closes On
Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 12:00 AM


Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
3/23/2026 - 3/25/2026 Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Lethbridge, Cullen Residence Hall (RC)  Map Bill Hamman  ClassRoom