{"id":1956,"date":"2025-05-01T12:31:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T18:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/?page_id=1956"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:03:42","slug":"private-applicator-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/private-applicator-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Applicator Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1956\" class=\"elementor elementor-1956\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1294b21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1294b21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5747e44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5747e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Private Pesticide Applicators<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520e4d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"520e4d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d722756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d722756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Private Pesticide Applicator is an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who is licensed to apply RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES (RUP) to their own property(s), either owned or leased, or who may apply restricted-use pesticides for other individuals on their property(s),owned or leased, either for no charge or exchange of services (but not for pay) in the production of an agricultural commodity. Applicator classification is not related to either the amount of pesticides applied, or to the amount of acreage treated.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Private Pesticide Applicator Licenses are valid for 5 years.<\/li><li>There is no license application fees for Private Applicators.<\/li><li>Reciprocal Licenses are not valid for Private Pesticide Applicators.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cd847 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06cd847\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4dfda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4dfda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Licensing Options<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db571e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db571e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b26e8b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b26e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Option 1 &#8211; Attend Local Private Pesticide Applicator Class<\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c3522 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02c3522\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4e71c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4e71c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A)<\/strong> Find and attend a Private Pesticide Applicator class near you. <strong>Use the button below<\/strong> to view the <strong>Wyoming Private Pesticide Applicator Training Schedule<\/strong> and choose a training that fits your schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e80ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98e80ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5657d1e elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5657d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wyoming-private-pesticide-applicator-schedule\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a Private Pesticide Applicator Class<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570ece3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"570ece3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a097c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4a097c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i><\/i><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>B<\/strong>) Attend class, (remember your ID);<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>C<\/strong>) Pass administered exam (10 questions multiple choice) and complete application at end of class;<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>D<\/strong>) UW Extension proctor will submit completed applications to Wyoming Department of Agriculture for grading of exams and processing of licenses;<\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>E<\/strong>) It will take at least two weeks to receive your license. You will not be able to purchase RUP&#8217;s until you receive your license.<\/p><div>\u00a0<\/div><h6><strong>Option 2 &#8211; Study and Take Exam<\/strong><\/h6><p><em><b>The proctored online exam is 50 multiple choice questions, closed book, no electronic devices allowed (including cell phones or smart watches).\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p><p><b><i>Steps to take exam:<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 A<\/b>) Study the Core Manual;<\/p><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 B<\/b>) Schedule exam with local UW Extension Office or Wyoming Department of Agriculture Office in Cheyenne;<\/p><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 C<\/b>) Must pass the Private Applicator CORE Exam with 70% or better;<\/p><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 D<\/b>) Complete the WDA Private Applicator License Application;<\/p><p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 E<\/b>) Your proctor will submit your completed application and appropriate paperwork to Wyoming Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea13fd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea13fd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3a619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c3a619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training Manuals for Private Applicators<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3309e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e3309e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cc14d6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cc14d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><table width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"227\"><h6><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em> Private Exams<\/em><\/strong><\/h6><\/td><td width=\"227\"><h6><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>What it Covers<\/em><\/strong><\/h6><\/td><td width=\"227\"><h6><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Links<\/em><\/strong><\/h6><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>1001 (PRIVATE) &#8211; CORE Exam <\/strong><\/p><p>This category applies to private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides in the production of agricultural commodities as well as grasslands and non-crop agricultural lands. This category also includes private applicators using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides on animals and in places in which animals are confined.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>Required to obtain a private applicator license <\/strong><strong>(applicators are allowed to apply bait for prairie dogs)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mp-127-pesticide-core-book-web.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/core.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>1003 (PRIVATE) \u2013 Sodium Cyanide Predator Control <\/strong>(No on-line Exam available, WDA responsible for training and testing)<\/p><p>Required by private applicators using the M-44 device.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>(Not common)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><strong>No exam (contact Wyoming Department of Agriculture)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>1005 (PRIVATE) \u2013 Chemigation <\/strong>(Select commercial 901F \u2013 Agriculture Pest &#8211; Chemigation exam)<\/p><p>This category applies to private applicators using or supervising the application of restricted use pesticides through an irrigation system.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>Application by irrigation systems in crops &amp; rangeland<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MP-127-901.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/901.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Study the introductory sections and appropriate category section for exam.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>1006 (PRIVATE) \u2013 Aerial <\/strong>(select commercial 912 &#8211; Aerial Application exam)<\/p><p>This category applies to private applicators performing aerial applications of restricted use pesticides using a fixed wing or rotary winged aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>Applications by plane, helicopter, and drones.<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubsplus.illinois.edu\/products\/aerial-appl-manual-national-pesticide-certification\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/aeriel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>Must purchase from Illinois Extension.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>1007 (PRIVATE) &#8211; Non-Soil Fumigation <\/strong>(Prairie Dog and Grain Bin Commodity Pests)<\/p><p>This category includes private applicators making soil and non-soil fumigation applications. \u00a0The manual is the label for Phostoxin, applicators should read it prior to taking the exam.\u00a0 These product labels will also be available during the exam.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><p><strong>Fumigation for prairie dogs, ground squirrels, voles, moles, and in grain bins<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"227\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phostoxin-Tablets-and-Pellets-Label.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Open Label Exam for Phostoxin<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d9d94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5d9d94\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Private Pesticide Applicators A Private Pesticide Applicator is an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older who is licensed to apply RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES (RUP) to their own property(s), either owned or leased, or who may apply restricted-use pesticides<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1956","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1956"}],"version-history":[{"count":166,"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3533,"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1956\/revisions\/3533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uwyoextension.org\/psep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}