Study Materials
WSU study materials are to help people prepare for the Washington State Department of Agriculture pesticide license exams. The study manuals are a prerequisite for the WSU Pre-License Training courses. The courses are based on information from the study materials. It is strongly advised that you obtain and study these materials before taking a course. If you are registering for a WSU Pre-License Training Course, you can order study manuals when you register for the course with a registration form.
You can order the study manuals directly online at Extension Online Store or by calling 1-800-723-1763. You can also order the study manuals by downloading the WSU Pesticides Study Material Order Form, and either mail or fax the form with payment to WSU Publications.
Below is a list of study materials to review. For additional information on study manuals not listed below, please use the list provided on the WSU Pesticides Study Material Order Form.
| WA State
Dept of Agriculture Exam Title |
Washington State University (WSU) Study Material Title |
Publication Number |
| Private Applicator | Private Applicator Pesticide Education Manual | EM020 |
| Aplicadores Privados | Manual para Aplicadores Privados de Pesticidas | EM020S |
| Laws and Safety | Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety | EM012 |
| Dealer Manager | Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety | EM012 |
| Agricultural Weed Control | Agricultural Weed Management Principles | MISC0167 |
| Rights-of-Way Vegetation Control | Rights-of-Way Vegetation Management | EM029 |
| Ornamental Weed Control | Turf & Ornamental Weed Management Principles | EM035 |
| Ornamental and Turf Weed Management and Laws and Safety (Spanish) | Los Principios de Manejo de las Malezas en Césped y Plantas Ornamentales | EM023S |
| Agricultural Insect & Disease Control | Introduction to Insect and Disease Management | MISC0175 |
| Ornamental Insect & Disease Control | Introduction to Insect and Disease Management | MISC0175 |
| Aquatic Pest Control | Aquatic Pest Control | MISC0134 |
| Aquatic Pest Control by Irrigation Districts | Aquatic Pest Control | MISC0134 |
| PCO—General | Pest Management Study Manual for Pest Control Operators | EM019 |
| PCO—Structural | Pest Management Study Manual for PCO’s | EM019 |
| Public Health Pest Control | Public Health Pest Control | EM034 |
| Structural Pest Inspector | Structural Pest Inspector Manual | EM013 |
Limited or Rancher Private Applicator |
Private Applicator Pesticide Education Manual | EM020 |
| Weed Control Supplement | MISC0547E |
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