Self study training manuals are available for individuals wishing to prepare for any of the Nova Scotia Pesticide Applicators Certification Exams.

Agriculture

The Agriculture Training Manual (PDF: 9.4mb) is available for download.

Hard copies of this manual are available for purchase from the NSAC bookstore in Truro Nova Scotia. The cost for the manual is $25.00 for pick up orders (shipping is available).

Vendor

The Vendor Training Manual (PDF: 7.4mb) for vendors of Commercial and Restricted class pesticides is available for download.

Applicator Core Manual

The Applicator Core Manual (PDF: 9.1mb) provides the basic information that all applicators need to know about applying pesticides safely and effectively. The category specific manuals (listed below) provide further information for applying pesticides in specific areas.

Please note: to obtain a pesticide applicator certification you must successfully pass an exam consisting of information found in the Applicator Core Manual as well as a specific category.

Hard copies of this manual are available for purchase from the NSAC bookstore in Truro Nova Scotia. The cost for the manual is $16.00 for pick up orders (shipping is available).

Catagory Specific Manuals	Hard Copy Contacts
Aerial	NSEL Amherst Office (902) 667-6205
Aquatic Vegetation (PDF: 123k)	Available on-line only
Forestry (PDF: 649k)	NSEL Amherst Office (902) 667-6205
Fumigation	Fumigation Module now available for purchase
Greenhouse (PDF: 268k)	Available on-line only
Industrial Vegetation (PDF: 516k)	NSEL Amherst Office (902) 667-6205
Landscape (PDF: 6.2mb)	NSAC
Mosquito and Biting Fly (PDF: 2.4mb)	NSEL Amherst Office (902) 667-6205
Structural (PDF: 2.6mb)	NSAC

Additional Resources

Nova Scotia Domestic Pesticide Safety Manual (for Vendors of Domestic Class Pesticides)

Learn more about reading the label and doing pesticide calculations with Ridgetown College's Use Pesticides Safely Online Tutorial.