4 Hour General Household Pest Control CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP) - Florida

4 Hour General Household Pest Control CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP) - Florida

✅ Approved by FDACS | Program #007253 | 4 CEUs: 2 Core + 2 General Household Pest | Only $49 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Complete the 4 CEUs a Florida certified pest control operator with the General Household Pest category needs each year — 2 Core hours plus 2 General Household Pest hours — in one FDACS-approved online course (Program #007253) you can enroll in today for only $49. The program is approved under Chapter 482, F.S., for 2 CEUs of General Standards (Core), 2 CEUs of General Household Pest and Rodent Control, and 2 CEUs of Limited Structural, so it also serves Limited Structural certificate holders.

Log in and out anytime without losing your place. Each CEU hour is a locked 50-minute segment, and the course ends with two 20-question final exams (Core and General Household Pest) at 75% to pass with three attempts. Your Record of Attendance is emailed immediately after you pass, and 1st Choice CE enters your completion in the FDACS CEU database within two weeks. The approved program period runs November 9, 2026 through November 8, 2027; if you finish before November 9, 2026, we report your CEUs to FDACS on that date.

✅ Course Details

• Course Name: 4 Hour General Household Pest Control CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP) - Florida
• Approved By: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Chapter 482, F.S.
• FDACS Program ID: 007253
• Provider: 1st Choice CE (FDACS CEU Provider)
• Course Length: 4 CEUs (1 CEU = 50 minutes)
• Approved CEUs: General Standards (Core) — 2.0 (Hours 1–2); General Household Pest and Rodent Control — 2.0 (Hours 3–4); Limited Structural — 2.0
• Approved Program Period: November 9, 2026 – November 8, 2027
• Format: 100% online, self-paced, saved progress
• Final Exams: two 20-question exams (Core and GHP); 75% to pass; three attempts
• Instructor: Juan Carlos Hernandez
• Price: $49
• Certificate and Reporting: Record of Attendance emailed immediately; entered in the FDACS CEU database within two weeks
• Support: phone or text 1-800-698-2770

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

• Florida certified pest control operators holding the General Household Pest category (annual renewal)
• Certified operators in charge of a licensed pest control business with the GHP category
• Florida Limited Structural certificate holders (s. 482.155, F.S.) renewing every 4 years with 2 Core + 2 category hours
• Multi-category operators who want Core and GHP done first, then add other category hours
• Employee ID cardholders whose certified operator documents annual training with an approved operator CE course

It does not provide Termite/WDO, Lawn & Ornamental, or Fumigation hours and is not an initial certification course.

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the Requirement?

Yes, for an operator whose certificate carries only the General Household Pest category. FDACS Program #007253 provides the 2 Core hours and the 2 General Household Pest hours that s. 482.111(10), F.S., requires each year. If you hold additional categories, you still need 2 approved hours in each one. Limited Structural certificate holders can apply the approved 2 Core + 2 Limited Structural hours toward their 4-hour recertification.

✅ Florida Pest Control Continuing Education Requirements

Under s. 482.111(10), F.S., a certified pest control operator who renews with CE must complete each year:

• 2 hours of Core CE — legislation, safety, pesticide labeling, and integrated pest management
• 2 hours in each category held — General Household Pest, Lawn & Ornamental, Termite/WDO, and/or Fumigation
• Only 2 Core hours regardless of category count: GHP alone = 4 hours; two categories = 6
• Alternative: pass the FDACS examination instead

Limited Structural certificates (s. 482.155, F.S.) expire after 4 years and are renewed with 4 hours of acceptable CE, applied as 2 Core + 2 category.

How this course helps: FDACS Program #007253 provides the 2 Core + 2 General Household Pest hours — the complete annual CE requirement for an operator whose certificate carries only the General Household Pest category. Operators holding other categories still need 2 approved hours in each. For Limited Structural holders, the program is approved for 2 Core + 2 Limited Structural CEUs, which covers the 4 hours required for 4-year recertification.

✅ When Do Florida Pest Control Operators Renew?

An operator certificate expires one year after issuance, and renewal is due on or before that anniversary every year (s. 482.111(3), F.S.). The renewal certifies your CE hours, so finish your CEUs first:

• Cycle: annual, on the certificate anniversary date
• Grace period: up to 30 calendar days; after that FDACS adds a $50 late renewal charge
• Lapse: no renewal and CE proof within 60 days of expiration means re-examination

✅ How to Renew Your Florida Operator Certificate

1. Check your record in the FDACS AES licensing portal (aeslicensing.fdacs.gov): categories, expiration date, and recorded CEUs.
2. Complete 2 Core + 2 hours per category — this course for Core and General Household Pest, separate approved programs for any other categories.
3. Pass the finals (75%, three attempts) and keep the emailed Record of Attendance until renewal is complete.
4. Allow two weeks for database entry, then confirm the credits appear in your license record.
5. Renew online in the FDACS portal on or before your anniversary date, certify CE completion, and pay the renewal fee set by FDACS rule (s. 482.111 allows $75 to $150).
6. Avoid the late charge. Filing after the 30-day grace period adds $50; 60 days past expiration means re-examination.
7. Verify the new expiration date in the portal and keep your receipt.

✅ What You Will Learn

• How FIFRA, Chapter 482, F.S., and Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., regulate structural pest control and licensing
• Reading the label as a legal document, restricted-use vs. general-use products, and use limitations in structures
• Toxicity, signal words, PPE, poisoning first aid, safe storage, spill response, and structural IPM
• Identifying and controlling Florida cockroaches, ants, rodents, stored-product pests, biting pests, and occasional invaders
• Protecting children, pregnant women, the elderly, and pets; rodenticide and bait-station safety; compliant service records

✅ Course Content Overview

Hour 1 (Core): Florida and Federal Pest Control Law, Rules, and Pesticide Labeling

• FIFRA, Chapter 482, F.S., and Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C.; licensing, certification, ID cards, and CE
• The label as a legal document; restricted-use vs. general-use products; records, notices, and prohibited acts

Hour 2 (Core): Pesticide Safety and IPM for Structural Applicators

• Toxicity, signal words, exposure routes, PPE, and poisoning first aid
• Safe storage, mixing, transport, and spill response; protecting occupants and the environment; structural IPM

Hour 3 (GHP): Florida General Household Pest Biology, Identification, and Inspection

• The GHP category under s. 482.021, F.S.; cockroaches, structure-invading ants, and commensal rodents
• Stored-product, biting, and occasional-invader pests; inspection, monitoring, and IPM programs

Hour 4 (GHP): Formulations, Calculations, Application Methods, and Sensitive Populations

• Selecting formulations; calculating treatment area and concentration; application methods that avoid contamination
• Protecting sensitive populations and pets; rodenticide and bait-station safety; service records

✅ Other Related Florida Pest Control Courses

• 4 Hour Core Pesticide Applicator Online Renewal - Florida – $49
• 4-Hour Wood-Destroying Organism Inspector - Florida – $49

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• FDACS-approved CEU program (#007253) built to the Chapter 482 CEU rules
• Affordable: only $49 for all 4 CEUs
• 100% online and self-paced — log in and out anytime
• Instant emailed certificate; FDACS CEU database entry within two weeks
• Money-back guarantee and over 10 years of CE experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Enroll online for $49, complete the four timed hours at your own pace, pass the two finals, and get your Record of Attendance by email. We enter your completion in the FDACS CEU database within two weeks. Questions? Call or text 1-800-698-2770.