Forest Pest Management Course Registration

The Pesticide Safety Education Program at NC State University is offering an online exam preparation course for those seeking initial certification in Forest Pest Management (FPM). The course consists of eight self-paced modules derived from the FPM manual, and is a companion to the manual “Forest Pest Management: A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Participating States in the Southeast,” which is sold separately and is available for purchase by visiting the Pesticide Safety Education homepage and choosing "Pesticide Manuals - Online Ordering" from the navigation pane.

To access the course, follow the registration directions below. The cost for the course is $45, and is payable through the Extension Foundation website at the time of purchase.

This course is preparatory only.  To become certified in FPM in North Carolina, you must pass the FPM pesticide applicator certification exam, which is based on the FPM manual.  For complete certification requirements, or to register to take the FPM and other certifying exams, go to the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) website.

NOTE: This course is designed for those wanting to become licensed to apply pesticides to forest systems in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. However, certification and licensing procedures are provided for North Carolina only. Check the individual states’ websites for specific certification and licensing requirements for other states. Christmas tree producers are certified as private pesticide applicators and pass an exam based on a different manual. 

To register for the Forest Pest Management Course: 
  1. Open Extension Foundation’s online campus at https://campus.extension.org and login.  If you do not have an account, create one. You can also choose to login with your Google or Microsoft account.
  2. Once you have created an account, you can purchase the course.  This link redirects you to the Extension Foundation course catalog. On the course listing page, click the Purchase/Enroll button at the bottom of the course description and pay for the course using the PayPal payment portal. A debit or credit card is also accepted. Keep in mind that PayPal requires an email and a name to match your purchase with your Campus account, so use the same email address and name to purchase the course as you used to create your Campus account.  
  3. Go back to Campus at https://campus.extension.org.  If you haven't already logged in, log in to Campus. Your course will be listed under "My Courses" in the navigation pane. (NOTE: If no courses are showing, you may need to login again).
  4. If you have any trouble with this process, contact Deb at campusadmin@extension.org for assistance.
  5. Purchase Manual (sold separately): To purchase the manual, “Forest Pest Management” on which the course is based, visit our homepage and choose "Pesticide Manuals - Online Ordering."
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