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In-person Pesticide Applicator Certification Workshop – Williams Lake, BC
Williams Lake PAC Poster, ISCBC is hosting in-person Pesticide Applicator Certification Course, running June 3rd–5th in Kamloops. This course is designed for professionals managing industrial vegetation and noxious weeds in rights-of-way, restoration areas, and other regulated landscapes. Whether you’re working along transportation corridors, utility lines, railways, or disturbed sites, this certification delivers the tools and knowledge to apply pesticides safely, effectively, and in compliance with provincial legislation. It’s a key step in protecting B.C.’s ecosystems while advancing your technical capacity.
What You’ll Learn:
- B.C. and federal legislation governing pesticide use
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and decision-making
- Herbicide selection, mixing, application, and equipment calibration
- Emergency response protocols and correct use of PPE
- Identification and management of priority invasive plant species in B.C.
*Includes three days of instruction, calculations practice, a backpack sprayer demo, and the provincial certification exam
