The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) approves all trainings for pesticide applicators and dealers regardless of location and license type. Generally, over 400 trainings are approved for Continuing Education Credits (CEs) each year. Some are sponsored by MDA, many are sponsored by industry, professional organizations, online training institutions, universities, and more.
Testing for Montana Pesticide Applicators
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is providing a new opportunity for pesticide applicators to take computer-based pesticide exams through the Metro Institute Centers .
The exams are computer-based and allow for instant exam results and analysis. The cost for computer-based pesticide exams taken through Metro Institute is $58. MDA will continue to proctor tests in person and applicators are encouraged to work with staff at their local MDA Field Office to arrange a testing time.
Click here to sign up for an computer-based pesticide exams through Metro Institute. Currently, testing facilities are available in Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Glendive with more cities to be added in the future
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MDA Self-paced Initial Core Training
After registering, allow at least one day for the link to send. If you register on a Friday or holiday, the link will be sent the following business day. No refunds.
Click here for Online Registration
For more information contact: 406.444.3732
This training is for Montana pesticide applicators and dealers. Initial Core Training is on pesticide safety and regulations and requirements for every certified applicator. This course is meant to provide training for initial certification. Recertification credits will not be available for attendance at this training. **Valid email is required for online training .
Course Fee: $50 (includes National Core manual and initial core packet)
NOTE: Core training is the foundational test for all licenses. Applicators also require successful testing in at least one category specific classification. For a list of classifications go to Pesticide-License-Program
MDA In Person Initial Core Training
The MDA Initial Core Training is designed for individuals wishing to obtain their pesticide applicator or dealer license. The training covers in depth the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual and is intended to provide training for initial certification only.* Reviewing the core manual and passing the subsequent exam with at least an 80% score will allow individuals to obtain their dealers license and is the first step to obtaining a commercial, non-commercial, government or special utility applicators license. To obtain an applicators license individuals must also pass at least one category specific exam relating to the sites in which they will be working. If you are interested taking a category specific exam at the conclusion of the Core training, please contact the meeting organizer ahead of time.**
Course Fee: $75 (includes National Core Manual and initial core training packet)
For more information contact: 406-437-1908
*Recertification credits will not be available for attendance at these trainings.
**For a list of category classifications go to: Commercial Applicators or Government Applicators
Click here for Online Registration
2023 Dates and locations
March 15-17 - Billings
Hampton Inn and Suites Billings West I-90
3550 Ember Ln, Billings MT, 59102
8am-5pm
Agenda
March 28-30th - Missoula
Hilton Garden Inn
3720 North Reserve St, Missoula MT, 59808
8am-5pm
Agenda
April 12-14th - Great Falls
Great Falls College MSU2100 16 th Avenue South, Great Falls MT, 59405
8am-5pm
Agenda
MDA Recertification Training - In person
There will be no in-person MDA training this fall
MDA Recertification Webinar Series
No trainings are currently scheduled.
MDA Self-paced Online Recertification Courses
Note: The cost for each self-paced online recertification course is $20. After registering, allow at least one day for the link to send. If you register on a Friday or holiday, the link will be sent the following business day. No refunds.
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MDA Self-paced Initial Category Training - Coming Soon
EPA - Approved Training Modules
Initial category preparatory courses are available at the Certified Training Institute and are intended to help prepare for category exams. Right-of-Way/Regulatory Weed, Ornamental and Turf, Mosquito Control, Wood-Destroying Pest, and General Structural Pest available.
Right-of-Way/Regulatory Weed
Ornamental and Turf
Mosquito Control
Wood-Destroying Pest
General Structural Pest
Worker Protection Standards
The WPS protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses from occupational exposure to agricultural pesticides and covers two types of employees.
What type of Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Training must you Provide?
