Commercial Applicator
This commercial category includes county, state, federal, or other governmental employees using pesticides in public health programs for the management and control of pest having medical or public health importance, including aquatic areas. You will find these permit categories require a Mode of Application Test (Aerial or Ground Equipment). Relevant study material for this testing is incorporated into those category study manuals.
Exam Information
Public Health Test
- 50 Questions
- Cost: $75
General Standards Test
- 50 Questions
- Cost: $75
Mode of Application Equipment Test (Aerial or Ground)
- 50 questions
- Cost: $75
Testing for this permit can be completed at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) in Montgomery.
There is also a computer-based testing format that is available on a weekly basis at eight testing sites across Alabama. The cost for the online exam is $125 per exam. To sign up for the online exam, visit apply.adaitesting.com. Once approved, you will receive an approval email from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
Required Study Materials
Although this category calls for separate exams, the study material for Public Health and General Standards is found in one study manual.
Alabama Extension
- Public Health, Commercial Pesticide Applicator Study Manual, ANR-0430
- Aerial Pesticide Application, Commercial Pesticide Applicator Study Manual, ANR-0436
- Ground is located in Chapter 9 of the manual
ADAI
- 80-1-13 – Sale and Use of Pesticides
- 80-1-14 – Application of Pesticides by Aircraft
- 80-5-1 – Standards For Assessment of Civil Penalties
- Chapter 27, Title 2, Code of Alabama_1975