Study Materials for Pesticide Supervisors

Below are study materials that are needed for any of the supervisory exams. All of the information should be reviewed, there should be a focus on the category information given on each individual category page, the core manual and the statutes and regulations. 

Exam fee: $200

Exam retest fee: $200.
30 days must be waited between exam attempts

Required Study Materials:

1. Applicable Cornell manual for the specific category (listed on specific category page)
2. Pesticide Core Manual (National or Cornell)
   • Cornell Online Store*Order a paper copy
   • National Core Manual*Download a free PDF copy
3. Pertinent Statutes and Regulations 
   • Pertinent Pesticide General Statutes and Regulations For Certified Commercial Supervisors and Arborists - Updated as of March 2023
4. Honeybee/Pollinator Materials 
   • Protecting Honey Bees From Pesticide Poisoning (PDF)
   • Protecting Pollinators From Pesticides (PDF) (Added May 2022)
5. Laundry safety
   • Laundering Pesticide Contaminated Clothing (PDF)
6. Groundwater Contamination
   • Protecting Groundwater from Pesticide Contamination (PDF) 

Additional Study Materials

• Useful Telephone Contacts for Commercial Supervisory Pesticide Applicators
• Arborist References

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• Model Integrated Pest Management Plan for Connecticut State Agencies: Ornamental and Turf   (PDF)

• Model Integrated Pest Management Plan for Connecticut State Agencies: General Pest Control (PDF)

• Model Integrated Pest Management Plan for Connecticut State Agencies: Rodent Control (PDF)

• Model Integrated Pest Management Plan for Connecticut State Agencies: Arborist (PDF)   

• Pertinent Pesticide Statues and Regulations for Daycare Providers, Public and Private Schools, Connecticut State Agencies (PDF)

• Guidance for Pesticide Applications at Schools and Daycare Centers (PDF)

• Guidance on Determination of Threats to Human Health, Allowing Application of Lawn care Pesticides at Schools (PDF)

For more information please call the Pesticide Management Program at (860) 424-3369, or email deep.pesticideprogram@ct.gov 

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Content Last Updated on March 14, 2023