To maintain commercial certification, continuing education credits, commonly known as “points,” must be earned by attending approved training sessions during the certification period. The number of points required for recertification varies by category and the date certification is earned. CEU’s Required to Maintain Certification provides more information (see chart to the right).
Sessions can include in-house meetings, trade association events, Extension meetings and other events. The sessions may be external and up to 50% internal meetings including on-line programs, CDs and DVDs. One may also earn four points per year by attending the annual UT Recertification Program offered annually in Knoxville and shown in other parts of the state. Six points in Category 03 & Category 07 (including the CORE) and four points in all other categories may be earned annually by attending one of the Initial Commercial Applicator certification training programs offered each month.
Points may be earned by attending the Pesticide Safety Education Programs offered at various County Extension offices or offered by industries.
You may also contact TDA at (615) 837-5148 for more information.
To find out more concerning your current points / CEUs, visit TDA’s website, Points Standing. If you have questions about CEUs or account discrepancies, please email TDA “pesticides.ceu@tn.gov“, or call 615-837-5289.
Certification runs in a three-year cycle. The current commercial applicator cycle began on July 1, 2023 and will end on June 30, 2026.
Reminder: Points must be obtained within two of the three year cycle or if one becomes certified in the final year of the cycle, they must obtain points/CEU’s from two or more different meetings.
Please access our online training portal to earn continuing education points:
e-Learning @ The Institute of Agriculture | Extension Evaluation and Staff Development
Visit the state website here: Commercial Applicator Certification | Pesticide Safety and Education Program
