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Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

Certification to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides in the applicable commercial categories under HRS Chapter 149A and HAR Chapter 66.

Licensing authority: Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch · Application information

Initial certification — Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 10 Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Applicable Demonstration Competency
Demonstrate competency in each pest-control category applicable to the demonstration under HAR section 4-66-58(a)(10).
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 10: Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(10) Category 10, demonstration, research and instructional pest control. For persons who demonstrate to the public the proper use and techniques of application of restricted use pesticides or supervise such demonstration, and persons conducting field research with pesticides, and in doing so, use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides; and
Visiting Technical Representative Exception
For demonstrating proper use of a particular pesticide, an out-of-state technical representative visiting or working in Hawaii for 30 days or less per year need not be certified in category 10 if certified in an equivalent category by an EPA-authorized jurisdiction; present those credentials to the head for an equivalency determination before applying restricted use pesticides. This is an exemption from the Hawaii category, not a separate Hawaii credential.
Renewal by continuing education — Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 10: Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 10 Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Applicable Demonstration Competency
Demonstrate competency in each pest-control category applicable to the demonstration under HAR section 4-66-58(a)(10).
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 10: Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(10) Category 10, demonstration, research and instructional pest control. For persons who demonstrate to the public the proper use and techniques of application of restricted use pesticides or supervise such demonstration, and persons conducting field research with pesticides, and in doing so, use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides; and
Visiting Technical Representative Exception
For demonstrating proper use of a particular pesticide, an out-of-state technical representative visiting or working in Hawaii for 30 days or less per year need not be certified in category 10 if certified in an equivalent category by an EPA-authorized jurisdiction; present those credentials to the head for an equivalency determination before applying restricted use pesticides. This is an exemption from the Hawaii category, not a separate Hawaii credential.
Initial certification — Chemigation pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)

  • At least one of the following alternatives:

    • Commercial 1A Crop pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 2 Forest pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 3 Ornamental and turf pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 10 Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 11 Chemigation pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 11: Chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent certification in at least one of commercial categories 1(A), 2, 3 or 10 is required.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(11) Category 11, chemigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides applied through an irrigation system. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category l(A), 2, 3, or 10.
Renewal by continuing education — Chemigation pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 11: Chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent certification in at least one of commercial categories 1(A), 2, 3 or 10 is required.
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Specific Subject Matter
At least five hours must be directly related to this category.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 5 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Chemigation pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)

  • At least one of the following alternatives:

    • Commercial 1A Crop pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 2 Forest pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 3 Ornamental and turf pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
    • Commercial 10 Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 11 Chemigation pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 11: Chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent certification in at least one of commercial categories 1(A), 2, 3 or 10 is required.
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(11) Category 11, chemigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides applied through an irrigation system. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category l(A), 2, 3, or 10.
Initial certification — Crop pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1A Crop pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1A: Crop pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(A) Crop pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in production of agricultural commodities, including but not limited to grains, seeds, soybeans, feed and forage crops, vegetables, fruits, trees and nuts, as well as non-crop agricultural lands;
Renewal by continuing education — Crop pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 1A: Crop pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 25 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Crop pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1A Crop pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1A: Crop pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(A) Crop pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in production of agricultural commodities, including but not limited to grains, seeds, soybeans, feed and forage crops, vegetables, fruits, trees and nuts, as well as non-crop agricultural lands;
Initial certification — Animal pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1B Animal pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1B: Animal pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(B) Animal pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests on animals including, but not limited to, beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats, and poultry, and to places on or in which animals are confined; and doctors of veterinary medicine engaged in the business of application for hire, publicly holding themselves out as pesticide applicators or engaged in large scale use of pesticides;
Renewal by continuing education — Animal pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 1B: Animal pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Animal pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1B Animal pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1B: Animal pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(B) Animal pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests on animals including, but not limited to, beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats, and poultry, and to places on or in which animals are confined; and doctors of veterinary medicine engaged in the business of application for hire, publicly holding themselves out as pesticide applicators or engaged in large scale use of pesticides;
Initial certification — Soil and non soil fumigant pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1C Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1C: Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(C) Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to fumigate soil and to fumigate anything other than soil;
Renewal by continuing education — Soil and non soil fumigant pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 1C: Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Soil and non soil fumigant pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 1C Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 1C: Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(C) Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to fumigate soil and to fumigate anything other than soil;
Initial certification — Forest pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 2 Forest pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 2: Forest pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(2) Category 2, forest pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in forests, forest nurseries, and forest seed production;
Renewal by continuing education — Forest pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 2: Forest pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Forest pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 2 Forest pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 2: Forest pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(2) Category 2, forest pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in forests, forest nurseries, and forest seed production;
Initial certification — Ornamental and turf pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 3 Ornamental and turf pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 3: Ornamental and turf pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(3) Category 3, ornamental and turf pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and turf;
Renewal by continuing education — Ornamental and turf pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 3: Ornamental and turf pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Ornamental and turf pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 3 Ornamental and turf pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 3: Ornamental and turf pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(3) Category 3, ornamental and turf pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, flowers and turf;
Initial certification — Aerial pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 4 Aerial pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 4: Aerial pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(4) Category 4, aerial pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides by aerial application;
Renewal by continuing education — Aerial pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 4: Aerial pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 25 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Aerial pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 4 Aerial pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 4: Aerial pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(4) Category 4, aerial pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides by aerial application;
Initial certification — Aquatic pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 5 Aquatic pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 5: Aquatic pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(5) Category 5, aq~ati~ pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides purposefully applied to standing or running water, excluding applicators engaged in public health related activities included in sections 4-66-56(8) and 4-66-56(9);
Renewal by continuing education — Aquatic pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 5: Aquatic pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 25 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Aquatic pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 5 Aquatic pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 5: Aquatic pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(5) Category 5, aq~ati~ pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides purposefully applied to standing or running water, excluding applicators engaged in public health related activities included in sections 4-66-56(8) and 4-66-56(9);
Initial certification — Right of way pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 6 Right-of-way pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 6: Right-of-way pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(6) Category 6, right-of-way pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the maintenance of roadsides, powerlines, pipelines, and railway rights-of-way, and similar areas, but excluding aquatic rights-of-way;
Renewal by continuing education — Right of way pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 6: Right-of-way pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Right of way pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 6 Right-of-way pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 6: Right-of-way pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(6) Category 6, right-of-way pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the maintenance of roadsides, powerlines, pipelines, and railway rights-of-way, and similar areas, but excluding aquatic rights-of-way;
Initial certification — Fumigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7A: Fumigation pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(A) Fumigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of fumigant restricted use pesticides to control termites and other pests in or around food handling establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, industrial sites such as warehouses, grain elevators, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private, and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products. The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 1, Fumigation;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Renewal by continuing education — Fumigation pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7A: Fumigation pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Specific Subject Matter
At least five hours must be directly related to this category.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 25 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Fumigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7A: Fumigation pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(A) Fumigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of fumigant restricted use pesticides to control termites and other pests in or around food handling establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, industrial sites such as warehouses, grain elevators, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private, and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products. The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 1, Fumigation;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Initial certification — Termite pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7B: Termite pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(B) Termite pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides other than by fumigation to control subterranean and drywood termites in or around human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, hotels, industrial sites, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private. The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 3, Termite;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Renewal by continuing education — Termite pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7B: Termite pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Termite pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7B: Termite pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(B) Termite pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides other than by fumigation to control subterranean and drywood termites in or around human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, hotels, industrial sites, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private. The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 3, Termite;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Initial certification — General pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7C: General pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(C) General pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests, in or around food establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools, hospitals, industrial sites such as warehouses, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private; and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products, excluding those applicators certified in category 3, ornamental and turf pest control, and subcategories 7(A) and 7(B). The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 2, General Pest;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Renewal by continuing education — General pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7C: General pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — General pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7C: General pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(C) General pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to control pests, in or around food establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools, hospitals, industrial sites such as warehouses, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private; and for the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products, excluding those applicators certified in category 3, ornamental and turf pest control, and subcategories 7(A) and 7(B). The corresponding branch of pest control established pursuant to section 460J-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is Branch 2, General Pest;
Structural Pest Control For Compensation
For structural restricted-use pesticide applications for a fee or trading services, be a pest control operator or employed by an operator licensed under HRS Chapter 460J, as required by HRS section 149A-31(3). That separate occupational licence is an applicant condition for this certification.
Initial certification — Institutional pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7D: Institutional pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(D) Institutional pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides exclusive of fumigants to control pests at institutions (e.g., schools, hotels, hospitals, warehouses, industrial sites), or establishments (e.g., grain elevators, restaurants, bakeries, fast food outlets) where they are employed;
Renewal by continuing education — Institutional pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7D: Institutional pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 30 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Institutional pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7D: Institutional pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(D) Institutional pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides exclusive of fumigants to control pests at institutions (e.g., schools, hotels, hospitals, warehouses, industrial sites), or establishments (e.g., grain elevators, restaurants, bakeries, fast food outlets) where they are employed;
Initial certification — Vault fumigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7E: Vault fumigation pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(E) Vault fumigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to fumigate vaults or chambers, to control pests in agricultural commodities or structural materials, and including stored, processed or manufactured products, exclusive of those individuals licensed as pest control operators and certified in category 7(A), 7(B), or 7(C);
Renewal by continuing education — Vault fumigation pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7E: Vault fumigation pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Specific Subject Matter
At least five hours must be directly related to this category.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 25 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Vault fumigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7E: Vault fumigation pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(E) Vault fumigation pest control. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides to fumigate vaults or chambers, to control pests in agricultural commodities or structural materials, and including stored, processed or manufactured products, exclusive of those individuals licensed as pest control operators and certified in category 7(A), 7(B), or 7(C);
Initial certification — Chlorine Gas Application

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-CHLORINE: Chlorine Gas Application
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Renewal by continuing education — Chlorine Gas Application
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-CHLORINE: Chlorine Gas Application
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Chlorine Gas Application

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-CHLORINE: Chlorine Gas Application
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Initial certification — Marine Anti Fouling Coating

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-MARINE: Marine Anti-Fouling Coating
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
University Naming Difference
The university category list names Specialty: TBT and prints Commercial 7d. HAR section 4-66-56(b)(7)(F) assigns restricted-use marine coatings to specialty categories, and DAB recertification procedures place Marine Anti-Fouling Coating under Commercial 7F. The governing rule and Department category table determine the category here.
Renewal by continuing education — Marine Anti Fouling Coating
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-MARINE: Marine Anti-Fouling Coating
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Marine Anti Fouling Coating

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-MARINE: Marine Anti-Fouling Coating
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
University Naming Difference
The university category list names Specialty: TBT and prints Commercial 7d. HAR section 4-66-56(b)(7)(F) assigns restricted-use marine coatings to specialty categories, and DAB recertification procedures place Marine Anti-Fouling Coating under Commercial 7F. The governing rule and Department category table determine the category here.
Initial certification — Sewer Line Chemical Root Control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-ROOT: Sewer Line Chemical Root Control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Renewal by continuing education — Sewer Line Chemical Root Control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-ROOT: Sewer Line Chemical Root Control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Sewer Line Chemical Root Control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-ROOT: Sewer Line Chemical Root Control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Initial certification — Wood Preservatives Treatment

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-WOOD: Wood Preservatives Treatment
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Renewal by continuing education — Wood Preservatives Treatment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-WOOD: Wood Preservatives Treatment
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Wood Preservatives Treatment

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 7F-WOOD: Wood Preservatives Treatment
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(F) Specialty categories. For persons using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides where the scope of application is typically limited to a single active ingredient, a single site, a single facility or a single application method, such as using restricted use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines, prevention of pests on marine surfaces through the use of restricted use coatings, controlling wood pests through the use of pressure or submergence treatment, and persons who use chlorine gas;
Initial certification — Public health pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 8 Public health pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 8: Public health pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(8) Category 8, public health pest control. For federal, state or other governmental employees and contractors using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance;
Renewal by continuing education — Public health pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 8: Public health pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 24 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Public health pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 8 Public health pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 8: Public health pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(8) Category 8, public health pest control. For federal, state or other governmental employees and contractors using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pests having medical and public health importance;
Initial certification — Regulatory pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 9 Regulatory pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 9: Regulatory pest control
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(9) Category 9, regulatory pest control. For state, federal, or other government employees and contractors using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the control of regulated pests prescribed under the Hawaii Plant Quarantine Law, chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the Federal Plant Protection Act, title 7, chapter 104, sections 7701-7786, United States Code (2017);
Renewal by continuing education — Regulatory pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Commercial 9: Regulatory pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Regulatory pest control

All of the following:

  • Commercial CORE Examination (practice unavailable)
  • Commercial 9 Regulatory pest control Examination (practice unavailable)
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Commercial 9: Regulatory pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
Pass CORE first; a CORE passing score is valid for six months; a category result is invalid without first passing CORE. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration and no later than 30 days after expiration.
Scope Of Use
(9) Category 9, regulatory pest control. For state, federal, or other government employees and contractors using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the control of regulated pests prescribed under the Hawaii Plant Quarantine Law, chapter 150A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the Federal Plant Protection Act, title 7, chapter 104, sections 7701-7786, United States Code (2017);
Certificate consolidation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Changes
Report changes in name, category, address or employer within 30 calendar days; use the prescribed form.
Consolidation Basis
Request consolidation of existing certifications onto one certificate; the consolidated certificate expires on the earliest existing expiration date.
Existing Certification
Hold an existing valid commercial applicator certification.
Fee
Pay the appropriate replacement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Certificate replacement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Changes
Report changes in name, category, address or employer within 30 calendar days; use the prescribed form.
Existing Certification
Hold an existing valid commercial applicator certification.
Fee
Pay the appropriate replacement fee.
Replacement Basis
Request a replacement to update certificate information or replace a lost certificate; its expiration date remains that of the original certification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification

Certification to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides in the applicable private categories under HRS Chapter 149A and HAR Chapter 66.

Licensing authority: Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch · Application information

Initial certification — General agricultural pest control
Private Agricultural Pest Control Applicator Examination
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 1: General agricultural pest control
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Renewal by continuing education — General agricultural pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Private 1: General agricultural pest control
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for this category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — General agricultural pest control
Private Agricultural Pest Control Applicator Examination
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 1: General agricultural pest control
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Private certification under special circumstances, initial — General agricultural pest control
Private Agricultural Pest Control Applicator Examination
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 1: General agricultural pest control
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Private certification under special circumstances, renewal — General agricultural pest control
Private Agricultural Pest Control Applicator Examination
Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 1: General agricultural pest control
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Restricted Renewal
Certificates issued under special circumstances may be renewed only through HAR section 4-66-60(b)(4), using the head-approved special testing procedures.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Initial certification — Agricultural pest control with fumigants

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 2: Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Renewal by continuing education — Agricultural pest control with fumigants
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Private 2: Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for Private 1, including an additional 5 hours specific to each applicable fumigation or chemigation category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Agricultural pest control with fumigants

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 2: Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Private certification under special circumstances, initial — Agricultural pest control with fumigants

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 2: Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Private certification under special circumstances, renewal — Agricultural pest control with fumigants

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 2: Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Restricted Renewal
Certificates issued under special circumstances may be renewed only through HAR section 4-66-60(b)(4), using the head-approved special testing procedures.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Initial certification — Agricultural chemigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 3: Agricultural chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Renewal by continuing education — Agricultural chemigation pest control
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certification Category
Private 3: Agricultural chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Existing Certification
Hold certification in this category.
Other Requirements
Meet all other certification requirements and applicable State and federal requirements; submit the prescribed renewal application and fees.
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Training Content
Training must maintain competency under HAR sections 4-66-57 and 4-66-58, be completed before certification expires, and be verified by documentation approved by the head.
Training Hours
Accumulate 20 hours of approved training for Private 1, including an additional 5 hours specific to each applicable fumigation or chemigation category.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Renewal by examination — Agricultural chemigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 3: Agricultural chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Continuity
Recertification must occur before expiration to continue certification without interruption.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Existing Certification
Renew the existing certification in the same category; certification lasts five years.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Renewal Application Window
Apply no sooner than 90 days before expiration; recertify before expiration to avoid interruption.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Private certification under special circumstances, initial — Agricultural chemigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 3: Agricultural chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Private certification under special circumstances, renewal — Agricultural chemigation pest control

All of the following:

Age
At least 18 years of age.
Application
Submit the prescribed application and applicable fees to the Department.
Certification Category
Private 3: Agricultural chemigation pest control
Concurrent Certification
Concurrent Private 1 certification is required.
Exam Sequence
A Private 1 passing score is valid for six months for eligibility to take Private 2 or Private 3. A failed examination may be retaken no sooner than 14 calendar days afterward.
Identity
Government-issued photo identification or another similarly reliable proof of identity and age is required for examination admission.
Inspection
Cooperate with Department inspections; HAR section 4-66-58(c) permits denial, suspension or revocation for noncooperation.
Personal History
History of honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing under HAR section 4-66-57(a).
Restricted Renewal
Certificates issued under special circumstances may be renewed only through HAR section 4-66-60(b)(4), using the head-approved special testing procedures.
Scope Of Use
(c) Private pesticide applicators shall be further divided into categories based on general patterns of use and sites where specific knowledge related to the use pattern or site is required to demonstrate competency. A person may be certified in as many categories as necessary. The categories are as follows: (1) Category 1, general agricultural pest control. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities; (2) Category 2~ agricultural pest control with fumigants. For private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides for soil fumigation in the production of an agricultural commodity and the application of restricted use pesticides for fumigation of agricultural products. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control; and (3) Category 3, chemigation. For persons conducting agricultural pest control, with pesticides applied through irrigation systems. Certification in this category requires concurrent certification in category 1, general agricultural pest control. [Eff 7/13/81; am and comp 12/16/06; am and comp AUG 2 3 ZOl9 ] (Auth: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171. 5, 171.101) (Imp: HRS §149A-33; 40 CFR §§171.5, 171.101)
Testing Accommodation
An applicant unable to pass a written examination may request testing accommodations. The head reviews reasonableness and public safety case by case, decides successful passage and may restrict the resulting certification. The registered category examinations remain involved; no separately identified alternative assessment is stated.
Certificate consolidation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Changes
Report changes in name, category, address or employer within 30 calendar days; use the prescribed form.
Consolidation Basis
Request consolidation of existing certifications onto one certificate; the consolidated certificate expires on the earliest existing expiration date.
Existing Certification
Hold an existing valid private applicator certification.
Fee
Pay the appropriate replacement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Certificate replacement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Changes
Report changes in name, category, address or employer within 30 calendar days; use the prescribed form.
Existing Certification
Hold an existing valid private applicator certification.
Fee
Pay the appropriate replacement fee.
Replacement Basis
Request a replacement to update certificate information or replace a lost certificate; its expiration date remains that of the original certification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2019-08-23.

Commercial 10 Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Demonstration, research, and instructional pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 11 Chemigation pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Chemigation pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 1A Crop pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Crop pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 1B Animal pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Animal pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 1C Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Soil and non-soil fumigant pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 2 Forest pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Forest pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 3 Ornamental and turf pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Ornamental and turf pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 4 Aerial pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Aerial pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 5 Aquatic pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Aquatic pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 6 Right-of-way pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Right-of-way pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 7A Fumigation Pest Control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaii pesticide applicator — commercial 7b termite pest control exam

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaii pesticide applicator — commercial 7c general pest control exam

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaii pesticide applicator examination — commercial 7d institutional

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaiʻi pesticide applicator — commercial 7e vault fumigation pest control exams

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaii Pesticide Applicator — Commercial 7F Specialty: Chlorine Gas Application Exam

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Commercial Applicator Written Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Hawaii Pesticide Applicator — Commercial 7F Specialty: Sewer Line Chemical Root Control Exam

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Wood Preservatives Treatment Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Industrial, institutional, and structural pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 8 Public health pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Public health pest control
Examination sources

Commercial 9 Regulatory pest control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Regulatory pest control
Examination sources

Commercial CORE Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Label and labeling comprehension
    • Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling
    • an understanding of label function, format and terminology
    • an understanding of instructions, warnings, symbols, and other common labeling requirements
    • an understanding that it is a violation of federal and State law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
    • an understanding of labeling requirements for supervising non-certified applicators working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • an understanding of the meaning of product classification
    • recognizing the difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language
  • Safety measures
    • An understanding of the risks of acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, and long-term effects of pesticides
    • an understanding that risk is a function of exposure and pesticide toxicity
    • recognition of ways in which dermal, inhalation, and oral exposure may occur
    • knowledge of common types and causes of pesticide mishaps
    • precautions to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas
    • the need for and proper use of personal protective equipment and clothing
    • symptoms of pesticide poisoning
    • first aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap
    • proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers
    • precautions to be taken to prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers
  • Environment
    • An understanding of the potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of restricted use pesticides
    • an understanding of the influence of weather and other indoor and outdoor climatic conditions
    • the influence of types of terrain, soil, or other substrate
    • presence of fish, wildlife, and other non-target organisms
    • drainage patterns
  • Pests
    • An understanding of the importance of correctly identifying target pests and selecting the proper pesticide product for effective pest control
    • verifying that the labeling does not prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest
  • Pesticides
    • Knowledge of the characteristics of various pesticides, including the types of pesticides
    • types of formulations
    • compatibility, synergism, persistence, and animal and plant toxicity of the formulations
    • hazards and residues associated with use
    • factors that influence effectiveness or lead to problems such as pesticide resistance
    • dilution procedures
  • Application equipment
    • Practical knowledge of type, maintenance, use, and calibration of pesticide application equipment and an understanding of advantages and limitations of each type of equipment. Additional knowledge of calibration shall be required of applicants using or supervising the use of highly specialized equipment
  • Application methods
    • Practical knowledge and understanding of selecting the appropriate application method
    • an understanding of methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides
    • knowledge of which application method to use in a given situation
    • how selection of application method and use of a pesticide may result in proper use, unnecessary or ineffective use, and misuse
    • a practical understanding of pesticide drift and runoff, and the resulting effect on non-target organisms, such as wildlife, apiaries, humans, human habitation, lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, surface waters and ground waters
    • knowledge of techniques, formulations, and methods to prevent drift and pesticide loss into the environment
  • Laws, rules, and regulations
    • Knowledge of all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
  • Responsibilities of supervisors of non-certified applicators
    • Knowledge of the responsibilities of certified applicators supervising non-certified applicators using restricted use pesticides
    • understanding and complying with title 40, section 171.201, Code of Federal Regulations (2018)
    • knowledge and understanding of the recordkeeping requirements of pesticide safety training for non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • providing use-specific written instructions to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • explaining pertinent federal and State laws, rules and regulations to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
  • Professionalism
    • Knowledge and understanding of the importance of maintaining chemical security for restricted use pesticides
    • how to effectively communicate information about pesticide exposures and risks
    • appropriate product stewardship for certified applicators
Examination sources

Private Agricultural Pest Control Applicator Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Label and labeling comprehension
    • Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling
    • an understanding of label function, format and terminology
    • an understanding of instructions, warnings, symbols, and other common labeling requirements
    • an understanding that it is a violation of federal and State law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
    • an understanding of labeling requirements for supervising non-certified applicators working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • an understanding of the meaning of product classification
    • recognizing the difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language
  • Safety measures
    • An understanding of the risks of acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, and long-term effects of pesticides
    • an understanding that risk is a function of exposure and pesticide toxicity
    • recognition of ways in which dermal, inhalation, and oral exposure may occur
    • knowledge of common types and causes of pesticide mishaps
    • precautions to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas
    • the need for and proper use of personal protective equipment and clothing
    • symptoms of pesticide poisoning
    • first aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap
    • proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers
    • precautions to be taken to prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers
  • Environment
    • An understanding of the potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of restricted use pesticides
    • an understanding of the influence of weather and other indoor and outdoor climatic conditions
    • the influence of types of terrain, soil, or other substrate
    • presence of fish, wildlife, and other non-target organisms
    • drainage patterns
  • Pests
    • An understanding of the importance of correctly identifying target pests and selecting the proper pesticide product for effective pest control
    • verifying that the labeling does not prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest
  • Pesticides
    • Knowledge of the characteristics of various pesticides, including the types of pesticides
    • types of formulations
    • compatibility, synergism, persistence, and animal and plant toxicity of the formulations
    • hazards and residues associated with use
    • factors that influence effectiveness or lead to problems such as pesticide resistance
    • dilution procedures
  • Application equipment
    • Practical knowledge of type, maintenance, use, and calibration of pesticide application equipment and an understanding of advantages and limitations of each type of equipment. Additional knowledge of calibration shall be required of applicants using or supervising the use of highly specialized equipment
  • Application methods
    • Practical knowledge and understanding of selecting the appropriate application method
    • an understanding of methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides
    • knowledge of which application method to use in a given situation
    • how selection of application method and use of a pesticide may result in proper use, unnecessary or ineffective use, and misuse
    • a practical understanding of pesticide drift and runoff, and the resulting effect on non-target organisms, such as wildlife, apiaries, humans, human habitation, lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, surface waters and ground waters
    • knowledge of techniques, formulations, and methods to prevent drift and pesticide loss into the environment
  • Laws, rules, and regulations
    • Knowledge of all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
  • Responsibilities of supervisors of non-certified applicators
    • Knowledge of the responsibilities of certified applicators supervising non-certified applicators using restricted use pesticides
    • understanding and complying with title 40, section 171.201, Code of Federal Regulations (2018)
    • knowledge and understanding of the recordkeeping requirements of pesticide safety training for non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • providing use-specific written instructions to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • explaining pertinent federal and State laws, rules and regulations to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
  • Professionalism
    • Knowledge and understanding of the importance of maintaining chemical security for restricted use pesticides
    • how to effectively communicate information about pesticide exposures and risks
    • appropriate product stewardship for certified applicators
  • General agricultural pest control
Examination sources

Private 2 Agricultural Fumigation Pest Control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Label and labeling comprehension
    • Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling
    • an understanding of label function, format and terminology
    • an understanding of instructions, warnings, symbols, and other common labeling requirements
    • an understanding that it is a violation of federal and State law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
    • an understanding of labeling requirements for supervising non-certified applicators working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • an understanding of the meaning of product classification
    • recognizing the difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language
  • Safety measures
    • An understanding of the risks of acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, and long-term effects of pesticides
    • an understanding that risk is a function of exposure and pesticide toxicity
    • recognition of ways in which dermal, inhalation, and oral exposure may occur
    • knowledge of common types and causes of pesticide mishaps
    • precautions to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas
    • the need for and proper use of personal protective equipment and clothing
    • symptoms of pesticide poisoning
    • first aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap
    • proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers
    • precautions to be taken to prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers
  • Environment
    • An understanding of the potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of restricted use pesticides
    • an understanding of the influence of weather and other indoor and outdoor climatic conditions
    • the influence of types of terrain, soil, or other substrate
    • presence of fish, wildlife, and other non-target organisms
    • drainage patterns
  • Pests
    • An understanding of the importance of correctly identifying target pests and selecting the proper pesticide product for effective pest control
    • verifying that the labeling does not prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest
  • Pesticides
    • Knowledge of the characteristics of various pesticides, including the types of pesticides
    • types of formulations
    • compatibility, synergism, persistence, and animal and plant toxicity of the formulations
    • hazards and residues associated with use
    • factors that influence effectiveness or lead to problems such as pesticide resistance
    • dilution procedures
  • Application equipment
    • Practical knowledge of type, maintenance, use, and calibration of pesticide application equipment and an understanding of advantages and limitations of each type of equipment. Additional knowledge of calibration shall be required of applicants using or supervising the use of highly specialized equipment
  • Application methods
    • Practical knowledge and understanding of selecting the appropriate application method
    • an understanding of methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides
    • knowledge of which application method to use in a given situation
    • how selection of application method and use of a pesticide may result in proper use, unnecessary or ineffective use, and misuse
    • a practical understanding of pesticide drift and runoff, and the resulting effect on non-target organisms, such as wildlife, apiaries, humans, human habitation, lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, surface waters and ground waters
    • knowledge of techniques, formulations, and methods to prevent drift and pesticide loss into the environment
  • Laws, rules, and regulations
    • Knowledge of all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
  • Responsibilities of supervisors of non-certified applicators
    • Knowledge of the responsibilities of certified applicators supervising non-certified applicators using restricted use pesticides
    • understanding and complying with title 40, section 171.201, Code of Federal Regulations (2018)
    • knowledge and understanding of the recordkeeping requirements of pesticide safety training for non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • providing use-specific written instructions to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • explaining pertinent federal and State laws, rules and regulations to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
  • Professionalism
    • Knowledge and understanding of the importance of maintaining chemical security for restricted use pesticides
    • how to effectively communicate information about pesticide exposures and risks
    • appropriate product stewardship for certified applicators
  • Agricultural pest control with fumigants
Examination sources

Private 3 Agricultural Chemigation Pest Control Examination

Provider
Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Pesticides Branch
Format
Written examination
Passing score
70% or better
Examination outline
  • Label and labeling comprehension
    • Familiarity with pesticide labels and labeling
    • an understanding of label function, format and terminology
    • an understanding of instructions, warnings, symbols, and other common labeling requirements
    • an understanding that it is a violation of federal and State law to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling
    • an understanding of labeling requirements for supervising non-certified applicators working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • an understanding of the meaning of product classification
    • recognizing the difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language
  • Safety measures
    • An understanding of the risks of acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, and long-term effects of pesticides
    • an understanding that risk is a function of exposure and pesticide toxicity
    • recognition of ways in which dermal, inhalation, and oral exposure may occur
    • knowledge of common types and causes of pesticide mishaps
    • precautions to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas
    • the need for and proper use of personal protective equipment and clothing
    • symptoms of pesticide poisoning
    • first aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap
    • proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers
    • precautions to be taken to prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers
  • Environment
    • An understanding of the potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of restricted use pesticides
    • an understanding of the influence of weather and other indoor and outdoor climatic conditions
    • the influence of types of terrain, soil, or other substrate
    • presence of fish, wildlife, and other non-target organisms
    • drainage patterns
  • Pests
    • An understanding of the importance of correctly identifying target pests and selecting the proper pesticide product for effective pest control
    • verifying that the labeling does not prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest
  • Pesticides
    • Knowledge of the characteristics of various pesticides, including the types of pesticides
    • types of formulations
    • compatibility, synergism, persistence, and animal and plant toxicity of the formulations
    • hazards and residues associated with use
    • factors that influence effectiveness or lead to problems such as pesticide resistance
    • dilution procedures
  • Application equipment
    • Practical knowledge of type, maintenance, use, and calibration of pesticide application equipment and an understanding of advantages and limitations of each type of equipment. Additional knowledge of calibration shall be required of applicants using or supervising the use of highly specialized equipment
  • Application methods
    • Practical knowledge and understanding of selecting the appropriate application method
    • an understanding of methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides
    • knowledge of which application method to use in a given situation
    • how selection of application method and use of a pesticide may result in proper use, unnecessary or ineffective use, and misuse
    • a practical understanding of pesticide drift and runoff, and the resulting effect on non-target organisms, such as wildlife, apiaries, humans, human habitation, lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, surface waters and ground waters
    • knowledge of techniques, formulations, and methods to prevent drift and pesticide loss into the environment
  • Laws, rules, and regulations
    • Knowledge of all applicable federal and State laws, rules, and regulations
  • Responsibilities of supervisors of non-certified applicators
    • Knowledge of the responsibilities of certified applicators supervising non-certified applicators using restricted use pesticides
    • understanding and complying with title 40, section 171.201, Code of Federal Regulations (2018)
    • knowledge and understanding of the recordkeeping requirements of pesticide safety training for non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • providing use-specific written instructions to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
    • explaining pertinent federal and State laws, rules and regulations to non-certified applicators who use restricted use pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
  • Professionalism
    • Knowledge and understanding of the importance of maintaining chemical security for restricted use pesticides
    • how to effectively communicate information about pesticide exposures and risks
    • appropriate product stewardship for certified applicators
  • Agricultural chemigation pest control
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