MANUAL SALES

All manual sales will be done through the UW PAT Program. https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/home  PLEASE NOTE:  No Manuals will be sold at County Extension office.

Manuals are $43 per book. Books are assigned to applicator, so each must have their own. Questions? Email patprogram@mailplus.wisc.edu or 608-262-7588.

Prefer to mail in an order?  See order form here: Private Pesticide Applicator Training Order Form

Self-Study students:

1. Self-study students are those who elect to purchase the manual and study on their own then test with the participating County Extension Office or Pearson VUE. They DO NOT attend a training and there for are coded on the test as such. Self-study students have to pass the test with 70% or greater.
2. All those seeking certification or recertification have to purchase the manual through the UW PAT Program. See Manual sales above for more information. Retakes due to a recent failure (within 1 year) do not have to purchase the book again.
3. All those seeking certification or recertification have to take and pass the State of Wisconsin’s certification test in the category they have purchase the training materials for. Call the St. Croix County Extension office to schedule your test. 715-531-1937 or email laura.hinz@wisc.edu

Online General Farming Training:

1. Register Here: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4DVfjmVBmP1ZRA
2. Each individual will need to register and complete the training
3. Participants that complete the online training will receive a completion email with their name on it. This has to be presented to the test proctor to be codded as “attended a training.”
4. Participants will have 14 days to complete the training.
5. Pass grade 50%: Code the test 1000.

Watching Zoom training at Home:

1. Registration is done at the PAT Store and costs $10
2. Registrations is available on PAT Store: https://patstore.wisc.edu/ under General Farming
3. Will be offered in the training season months (Pass grade 50%: Code the test 1000).

UW PAT Program In-Person Training with Test

General Farming, January 24, 2024 – Eau Claire

To Register: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/17

Metropolis Resort. 5150 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire, WI 54701

Must have training manual to attend training. Fruit Crop and Greenhouse & Nursery are welcome to attend and take their respective tests. Those manuals are available in those categories.

Cost: $10.00

Training/Testing Option @ UW Extension Office, Ellsworth

The Pierce County Extension office will offer a group ZOOM training followed by TESTING on the following date: 

Monday, February 5, 2024

To Register: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/45 Find Pierce County & add to cart.

Cost: $10.00

Training starts at 9:00 AM and will last about 3.5 hours.  Test will administered directly following training by Extension staff.

Training/Testing Option @ UW Extension Office, Baldwin

The St. Croix County Extension office will offer a group ZOOM training followed by TESTING on the following date: 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

To Register: https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/collection/private/45 Find St. Croix County & add to cart.

Cost: $10.00

Training starts at 9:00 AM and will last about 3.5 hours.  Test will administered directly following training by Extension staff.

You still need to purchase the appropriate manual to take the exam.  Purchase ahead of the session you register for through the UW PAT Program.https://patstore.wisc.edu/secure/home PLEASE NOTE:  No Manuals will be sold at County Extension office.

TESTING

Call Laura to schedule your test at 715-531-1937

QUESTIONS?

Contact Laura at 715-531-1937