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Wisconsin pest control CEU requirements
How many CEUs does Wisconsin require for pest control licence renewal?
It depends which licence you hold — Wisconsin sets a different obligation for each tier, and they are not even measured the same way. Certified commercial applicator owe re-certify every five years by again satisfying the certification requirements — i.e. re-testing; Individual Commercial Applicator Licence (ICAL) owe annual licence, 1 jan – 31 dec, $40 plus accp surcharge; Trainee owe employer-filed trainee registration, valid 30 days, one registration per category. There is no single pooled number, which is the most common reason somebody arrives at renewal short.
Key factIssuing agency: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) — Bureau of Agrichemical Management
- Requirement
- Set per licence tier — see the table below
- Cycle length
- 12 months
- Deadline
- Licence expires 31 December every year. Certification expires five years from issue; categories added later expire at the same time.
- Accepted formats
- Re-examination (paper at DATCP sites, Pearson VUE, or after UW PAT training)
- Agency
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) — Bureau of Agrichemical Management
- Application fee
- $40
- Exam structure
- Buy UW PAT training materials first (you need the PAT number to test). One written, closed-book exam per category, 70 percent to pass (ATCP 29.26(7)). Three routes: free paper test at a DATCP proctored site, Pearson VUE computer test ($45 convenience fee) at technical colleges or online, or a UW PAT training session followed by the exam. Retakes: 24 hours after a first fail, 30 days after later fails; four fails in a category in six months means a six-month wait.
What each licence tier owes
| Licence tier | Requirement | Detail that catches people out |
|---|---|---|
| Certified commercial applicator | Re-certify every five years by again satisfying the certification requirements — i.e. re-testing | No continuing-education credits are counted. Categories added mid-cycle expire with the original five-year certification (ATCP 29.26(3)). |
| Individual Commercial Applicator Licence (ICAL) | Annual licence, 1 Jan – 31 Dec, $40 plus ACCP surcharge | For-hire applicators also need a Pesticide Business Licence (annual) at the firm. |
| Trainee | Employer-filed trainee registration, valid 30 days, one registration per category | — |
Sources
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Licenses_Permits/CommercialApplicator.aspx
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Licenses_Permits/Reciprocal.aspx
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/ch.%20ATCP%2029.pdf
- https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/pat/commercial-certification-categories
Common questions
- How many CEUs does Wisconsin require for pest control licence renewal?
- Certified commercial applicator: Re-certify every five years by again satisfying the certification requirements — i.e. re-testing. Individual Commercial Applicator Licence (ICAL): Annual licence, 1 Jan – 31 Dec, $40 plus ACCP surcharge. Trainee: Employer-filed trainee registration, valid 30 days, one registration per category.
- Who issues pest control licences in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) — Bureau of Agrichemical Management
- Do online courses count toward Wisconsin CEU requirements?
- Accepted formats: Re-examination (paper at DATCP sites, Pearson VUE, or after UW PAT training).
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