Applicants are responsible for obtaining their own study material. The IPM council of Canada recommends that all applicants review the following materials:
OMAFRA Publication 384: "Protection Guide for Turfgrass" (only available online)
OMAFRA Publication 845: "Integrated Pest Management for Turf" (Also available in print from OMAFRA for $35.00)
Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesicides Act
Ontario Regulation 63/09 made under the Pesicides Act
Industry Standards and Good Practices for Vegetation Management - Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta- 5th Edition, March 2008. Chapters 1 and 3. Request a copy from the Ontario Vegetation Management Association online or by calling 705-770-1096
Industrial Vegetation Module - Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, 2009, Sections 2,3,5, Appendix B. To order, call OPTC Ridgetown Campus at 1-888-620-9999 or send an IVM order form by mail or fax to OPTC Ridgetown Campus
A Public Works IPM study guide is available online as a PDF
Reviewed 10/30/2017