National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual Third Edition

Available for Presale!

Please note: The Core Manual Third Edition Books are currently available as a presale only. It is estimated they will be ready to ship out between the end of December and the first half of January.

The manual and exam bank are intended for the certification of commercial and private pesticide applicators in the core competencies related to laws and safety. The revision includes the newly required competencies under the 2017 revised Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule (40 CFR Part 171).

 Published by the Pesticide Education Resource Collaborative

 November 2025