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 Program of Public Works IPM Certification is spelled out in the IPMCC document “Public Works Certification Program Policies and Procedures”. Please read this document and direct any questions to the IPMCC.
- IPMCC also posted this document as well as a number of links on their Web Site (www.ontarioipm.com).
- Certification exams will be administered by Ridgetown College. Please register directly by sending an email to ipmap@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
- Study materials for public works vegetation managers are:
Ontario IPM Manual for Public Works – A PDF of this manual is available here:
- https://www.ovma.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OVMA-IPM-Manual-F-2022-04-01.pdf
- A smaller pdf version is available here:
- Updated Public Works Policies
- Ontario Industrial Vegetation Exterminators Licenses – Land
- Scroll to page 8 for Industrial Vegetation
- You need an MECP license before you apply for the Ontario IPM Vegetation Management designation.
- 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:
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- 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:
- 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. And 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 IPM Council of Canada website for your reference 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/event-cec-qualification/