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IPM Accreditation Program 
c/o RCUofG, 120 Main St. East
Ridgetown, Ontario   CANADA    N0P 2C0
Telephone:  1-866-385-4762
Fax:  519-674-1585
E-mail:  ipmap@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
What is the IPM Accreditation Program?
IPM Accreditation Program (IPMAP) recognizes companies, park systems, golf clubs and their superintendents, and other interested institutions who demonstrate their knowledge of and commitment to the principles of IPM through a process of certification, audit, and professional development.

This program has been developed by the IPM-PHC Council of Ontario.  The Council consists of industry associations, and community environmental groups committed to having integrated pest management (IPM) as the new standard in turf and landscape care.

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How does my company become IPM accredited?
Accreditation is granted by the IPM-PHC Council of Ontario.  In order to become accredited, you must complete the following process:

1.    IPM Accreditation Examination  
One person from your company must demonstrate his/her knowledge of IPM by successfully completing the IPM-PHC Council "IPM Accreditation Examination".  This person is known as the IPM Agent for your company.  After completing this step, your company becomes "Registered".

2.  Desk Review Audit
After your company is Registered, you must go through an annual Desk Review Audit, to show your compliance with pesticide usage, pesticide reduction where appropriate, employee training and management, and appropriate customer education and mass marketing materials.  This review is supervised or conducted by an approved environmental auditor.  When you successfully complete this audit, your company will become "Accredited - Level I".  The Audit fee is $435.00 annually.

3.  On-site Audit
At least once every three years, your company must submit to an On-site Audit.  You will become "Accredited-Level II" when you satisfactorily complete the On-site Audit.  The On-site Audit is conducted by a Certified Environmental Auditor, designated through the Canadian Environmental Auditing Association.

Your company will be granted Accreditation on an ongoing basis if you meet the requirements set out by the IPM-PHC Council each year, and you have paid your fees in full.

4.  Continuing Education Credits
After completing the IPM Examination, IPM Agents must obtain a minimum of 8 Continuing Education Credits (CEC) every year.  CEC are obtained by attending industry conferences, meetings and seminars.  IPM Agents may also write the IPM-PHC Council "IPM Accreditation Examination" each year instead of obtaining CEC's.

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To begin the IPM Accreditation process, you must:
Click here for the Information Guide and Application Form for the IPM Accreditation Examination.
  1. Complete the application form attached and return with your payment of $200 to IPM Accreditation Program (IPMAP). 
  2. Review the study materials that are recommended reading for the examination.
  3. Schedule your IPM Accreditation Examination by selecting a date and location from the list provided to you by IPMAP.  The accreditation examination is multiple-choice and true/false, and is 80 questions long.  It is closed book, and you have 90 minutes to complete it.
  4. Successfully complete the Examination with a mark of 75% or greater.  You will then receive an IPM Accreditation Certificate.  If you fail on your first examination attempt, you have 12 months to rewrite the examination without paying an additional examination fee.

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What are the recommended study materials for the IPM Accreditation Examination?
You are responsible for obtaining your own study material to prepare for the examination.
The IPM-PHC Council currently recommends the following study material:
  • OMAF Publication #384:  "Turf grass Management Recommendations"
  • OMAF Publication #162:  "Diseases and Insects of Turf in Ontario"
  • OMAF Publication #816:  "Turf IPM Manual"
OMAF Publications are available from:
Publications Ontario, 1-888-466-2372, or on-line at
http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/
  • "Integrated Pest Management Manual for LANDSCAPE PESTS in British Columbia": Chapters 1-7, excluding Chapter 3.
Downloadable from the following website:
http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/eripm/landshtm/Content.htm  

The recommended study material for the "IPM Accreditation - Atlantic Lawn Care Examination" includes:

  • "Atlantic Sustainable Turf Manual"

Downloadable from the following website:

http://nbhta.ca

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To begin the Desk Review Audit Process:
To register for the Desk Review Audit Process:

Click here for the Information Guide and Application Form for Lawn Care

You must submit the following forms to complete the Desk Review Audit. Click here for the Information Guide and Application Form for Golf
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Information for On-Site Audit Process:
Click here for a Pre-Audit Checklist for Agent
Information Guide for Continuing Education Credits:
For details concerning the Continuing Education Credits (CEC) and a CEC Reporting Form, click here. 

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Information Guide for IPM Accreditation in Atlantic Canada:
IPM Accreditation Program (IPMAP) will recognize companies from Atlantic Canada who demonstrate their knowledge of and commitment to the principles of IPM through a process of certification, audit, and professional development.

The IPM Accreditation process is the same for companies from Atlantic Canada as it is in Ontario.  IPM Agents from the Atlantic region have the option to write the "IPM Accreditation - Atlantic Lawn Care Examination."  This examination is based upon the following recommended study manual:

  • "Atlantic Sustainable Turf Manual"

This manual is available from the NBHTA website:

http://nbhta.ca

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