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Free online courses

For Retail Nursery &
Garden Center Employees

  • Introduction to Pesticides
    Training course for retail and garden center employees and others who advise residents about home and garden pesticides.
  • Moving Beyond Pesticides
    Environmentally safe tools for use in an IPM program. Training course for retail and garden center employees and others who advise consumers about the best tools and products for solving pest problems.  Includes a basic overview of Integrated Pest Management and diagnosing pest problems.

Download a flyer about online courses for retail nursery and garden center employees ( PDF)

Free online courses

For Maintenance Gardeners

  • Maintenance Gardener Pesticide Applicator Exam Preparation Course
    This course will help prepare you to take the California Department of Pesticide Regulation certified applicator (QAC) exam for maintenance gardeners in category Q. It also contains information about pesticides and pest management, useful for retail nursery and garden center employees.

For QALs, QACs and PCAs

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