CERTIFICATION
Who Should Take This Course?
Certification is required for individuals who apply pesticides such as chlorine, bromine, bactericides, algaecides, etc., to any commercial or public swimming pool. Hotels, campgrounds, apartment complexes, schools, and parks, all require individuals to maintain certification, as well as the facility must have a Business License.
The purpose of this course is to provide additional preparation and review of materials for taking the Pennsylvania Pesticide Certification (CORE) and CATEGORY 24 exams and to provide reference materials to facilitate the continued safe application of swimming pool chemicals.
Our professional courses include time with the instructor(s) to support questions and concerns about the course and content. Our goal is to support and prepare every participant for success.
This course will prepare participants to take the examinations in their region. Attendees utilizing this course have resulted in higher passing rates.
Course Content
CORE
Laws and Regulations
Safety
Handling and Safety
Transportation
Hypersensitivity
First Aid
Disposal
Formulations and PPE’s
Record Keeping, SDS Sheets and Regulations
CATEGORY 24
Circulation and Filtration
Sanitation and Oxidation
Water Balance and Dosage Adjustments
Pool and Dealing with Pool Problems
Specialty Chemicals
Pool Calculations, Spas and Hot Tubs, Hot Water Chemistry
Chemical Standards
Phosphates and Nitrates
Winterizing
RECERTIFICATION
Who Should Take This Course?
Licensed pesticide applicators who need continuing education credits to maintain their certification in CORE and CATEGORY 24, Swimming Pools.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requires all certified pesticide applicators to earn 6 CEUs for the CORE category (Pesticide Regulations and Health Safety information) and 4 CEUs for CATEGORY 24 (Swimming Pool Information Updates) during the three years of their certification. The Recertification course will provide 6 CORE credits and 4 CATEGORY 24 credits.
Participants should be currently certified.
Course Content
CORE
Laws and Regulations
Safety
Handling and Safety
Transportation
Hypersensitivity
First Aid
Disposal
Formulations and PPE’s
Record Keeping, SDS Sheets and Regulations
CATEGORY 24
Circulation and Filtration
Sanitation and Oxidation
Water Balance and Dosage Adjustments
Pool and Dealing with Pool Problems
Specialty Chemicals
Pool Calculations, Spas and Hot Tubs, Hot Water Chemistry
Chemical Standards
Phosphates and Nitrates
Winterizing
The Swimming Pool Pesticide Applicators Certification and Recertification Training Program is a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania State University’s Pesticide Education Program, presented by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.
Questions:
Karen Burke
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health
106 Ford Building
498 Allen Road University Park, PA 16802
814-865-3647
klb520@psu.edu