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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 printed 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, to submit by US Mail.  DO NOT email or fax order form with credit card information.

Below is a partial list of study materials.  For a complete list, see the WSU Pesticides Study Material Order Form.

 

WA State Dept of Agriculture
Washington State University (WSU)
Exam Title 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 EM043
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 EM051
Ornamental Insect & Disease Control Introduction to Insect and Disease Management EM051
Aquatic Pest Control Aquatic Pest Control EM039
Aquatic Pest Control by Irrigation Districts Aquatic Pest Control EM039
PCO—General Pest Management Study Manual for Pest Control Operators EM019
PCO—Structural Pest Management Study Manual for PCO’s EM019
PNW Pest Animal Control PNW Wildlife Management Basics EM008
Public Health Pest Control Public Health Pest Control EM034
Seed Treatment Seed Treatment EM002
Soil Fumigation Soil Fumigation EM055
Stored Grain Pest Control Stored Grain Pest Control EM001
Structural Pest Inspector Structural Pest Inspector Manual EM013
Limited or Rancher Private Applicator Private Applicator Pesticide Education Manual EM020
Weed Control Supplement (Free PDF Download) EM105E