Integrated Pest Management
Background
Companies or persons holding an Industrial Vegetation Exterminators licence may apply Class 9 pesticides on public works, as defined in the legislation, only under the direction of a person certified in Integrated Pest management (IPM).
IPM certification requirements are outlined in Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesticides Act.
Information on IPM certification for the public works exception has been posted on the Ontario Ministry of Environment’s website.
Certification Program
- The Integrated Pest Management Certification Program (IPMCP) for Public Works is referred in the IPMCP document “Public Works Certification Program Policies and Procedures”. Please read this document and direct any questions to the IPMCP.
- IPMCP also posted this document as well as a number of links on their Web Site (www.ontarioipm.com).
- Certification exams will be administered by University of Guelph Ridgetown College. Register by visiting their website at Ontario IPM
- Study materials for public works vegetation managers are:
- Integrated Pest Management Certification Program for Public Works (Ontario) Policies and Procedures
- Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act
- IPM Manual for Public Works – Ontario Vegetation Management Association, 2019, revised April 1, 2022
- A study guide is available to help with exam preparation
- Annual Report and Maintaining IPM Certification
- Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesticides Act requires that an annual report is prepared covering pesticide use in the calendar year. The report template is available here: report template
- The details are found in section 25 of the Regulation 63/09.
- Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesticides Act requires that an annual report is prepared covering pesticide use in the calendar year. The report template is available here: report template
- Everything you need to maintain your IPM Certification can be found on-line at: www.ontarioipm.com IPM Certified Applicators must obtain six (6) continuing education credits (CEC) per year, starting the year following successful completion of the IPM exam. You can view and manage your credits by logging into your account at www.ontarioipm.com as well.
- The OVMA Fall AGM offers IPM accredited programs to collect CEC’s.
- As well, an updated list of all educational events that offer CECs is posted on the IPMCP website at https://www.ontarioipm.com/cec
- Some online qualifying courses are offered by this company http://www.pdsolutions.ca/courses.php#.WjvXPN-nHIU
- How Event Organizers Can Obtain Certification
- Everything you need to maintain get your event certified can be found online at https://www.ontarioipm.com/cecs/ . Refer to Information for Event Organizers.