For landscaping and horticulture jobs. What’s the easiest way to get certified? Online research has me all over the place. I want a one and done place to be educated, tested, and certified.

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anal_gland_expressor t1_iya06pa wrote on November 29, 2022 at 9:20 PM

RIDEM is where you go to sign up for the test and I believe get your manuals. There’s a core manual for the basics and a category manual for the specific use of your license You’re likely looking for 3b. The test is done online and from what I understand it’s very strictly closed book, it tracks your eye and head movements and will fail you if you look away for too long.

University of Rhode Island has a two hour or so primer on zoom. It’s $175 but hopefully your employer will cover it. Nonetheless, they go over exactly what’s on the test so it is helpful.

Edit to add more.

As far as I know there’s no one and done anymore. When I did it 15 years ago I went down to URI and took a class in the AM and wrote the test in the afternoon. Everything I mentioned is just based on coworkers currently getting theirs.

tonto105 t1_iyars7m wrote on November 30, 2022 at 12:33 AM

I took it at DEM last year. All study material is on their website. The test was about 100 mult choice and maybe 10 questions based off a pesticide label that they provide. very easy. They're not trying to trick you.