8 Hour Pest Control Multi-Category CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP + 2 Termite + 2 L&O) - Florida

8 Hour Pest Control Multi-Category CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP + 2 Termite + 2 L&O) - Florida

✅ Submitted to FDACS for Chapter 482 CEU approval | Provider: 1st Choice CE (FDACS CEU Provider) | Only $999 | Instant Emailed Certificate | 100% Online & Self-Paced

Not yet approved — this program is under FDACS review. It is listed at a placeholder price of $999 and should not be purchased until FDACS approval is posted here.

Complete your entire annual Florida pest control CEU requirement in one course: 2 Core hours plus 2 hours each in General Household Pest, Termite and Lawn & Ornamental, the full 8 CEUs a certified operator holding those three categories needs every year. It has been submitted to FDACS for Chapter 482 CEU approval and is listed at a placeholder price of $999; once approval is posted here, enroll online and finish on your schedule.

The course is 100% online and self-paced, and you can log in and out without losing your place. Eight timed 50-minute hours lead to one 80-question final exam (75% to pass, three attempts). Your Record of Attendance is emailed immediately after you pass, and 1st Choice CE reports your completion to the FDACS CEU database within two weeks.

✅ Course Details

• Course Name: 8 Hour Pest Control Multi-Category CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP + 2 Termite + 2 L&O) - Florida
• Approval Status: Submitted to FDACS for Chapter 482 CEU approval (approval pending)
• Provider: 1st Choice CE (FDACS CEU Provider)
• Course Length: 8 CEUs (1 CEU = 50 minutes)
• CEU Breakdown: 2 Core (482 General Standards) + 2 General Household Pest + 2 Termite + 2 Lawn & Ornamental (GHP and Termite hours also requested for Limited Structural; L&O for Limited L&O)
• Format: 100% online, self-paced; eight locked 50-minute segments
• Final Exam: One 80-question exam; 75% (60 of 80) to pass; three attempts, shuffled
• Price: $999 (placeholder until FDACS approval is posted)
• Certificate: Record of Attendance emailed immediately after you pass
• Reporting: Entered in the FDACS CEU database within two weeks
• Instructor: Juan Carlos Hernandez
• Support: 1-800-698-2770 by phone or text

✅ Who Should Take This Course?

• Florida certified pest control operators who hold the General Household Pest, Termite and Lawn & Ornamental categories and want their complete annual CE in one course
• Limited Structural or Limited Lawn & Ornamental holders, if FDACS grants the limited-category credit requested

✅ Does This Course Satisfy the Florida Requirement?

This course is designed to satisfy the complete annual CE requirement in s. 482.111(10), F.S., for a Florida certified operator who holds exactly the General Household Pest, Termite and Lawn & Ornamental categories: 2 Core hours plus 2 hours in each category, 8 CEUs in total.

It does not include Fumigation hours, so an operator who also holds Fumigation needs 2 more approved hours in that category, and no CEUs can be credited until FDACS approval is posted here.

✅ Florida Pest Control CE Requirements

Florida certified pest control operators renew every year, and FDACS may not renew the certificate unless the CE requirement in s. 482.111(10), F.S., is met (or the operator passes the department's exam):

• Core: 2 hours of approved CE on legislation, safety, pesticide labeling and integrated pest management
• Each category held: 2 hours of approved CE in that category (General Household Pest, Lawn & Ornamental, Termite or Fumigation)
• Operator holding GHP + Termite + L&O: 2 Core + 6 category = 8 CEUs per year (10 if Fumigation is also held)
• Credit: 1 CEU = 50 minutes; FDACS-approved online programs count the same as classroom programs

How this course helps: Once FDACS approval is posted, this 8-CEU course is designed to provide all 8 hours a certified operator holding the General Household Pest, Termite and Lawn & Ornamental categories needs each year: 2 Core plus 2 in each category. If you also hold Fumigation, it covers 8 of your 10 hours; the 2 Fumigation hours must be completed separately.

✅ When Do Certified Operators Renew?

A Florida pest control operator certificate is valid for one year from its issuance date and must be renewed annually on or before that anniversary date, with CE completed first.

FDACS allows up to a 30-day grace period before adding a $50 late renewal charge; after 60 days, reexamination is required. Limited Structural and Limited Lawn & Ornamental certificates (s. 482.155, F.S.) renew every 4 years with 4 hours of CE.

✅ How to Renew Your Operator Certificate

1. Confirm your record on the FDACS AES licensing portal (aeslicensing.fdacs.gov): categories, expiration date and CEUs.
2. Complete 2 Core hours plus 2 hours per category held before your expiration date; once approved, this course supplies all 8.
3. Pass the final exam and save the Record of Attendance emailed to you; allow up to two weeks for the CEUs to be entered, then confirm they appear on your FDACS record.
4. Renew online through the FDACS portal when your renewal notice arrives, updating any changed contact information.
5. Pay the renewal fee set by FDACS rule (s. 482.111(7), F.S., caps it at $150) on or before your anniversary date to avoid the $50 late charge, then save your receipt and verify the new expiration date on your certificate.

✅ What You Will Learn

• How FIFRA, Chapter 482, F.S., and Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., govern licensing, labeling, records and prohibited acts
• Pesticide safety and integrated pest management for structures, wood-destroying organisms, turf and ornamentals
• Identifying and treating cockroaches, ants, rodents and stored-product pests safely in occupied structures
• Florida termite and WDO species, infestation signs, treatments and s. 482.226, F.S., inspection and contract rules
• Chinch bugs, mole crickets, grubs, scales, turf diseases and weeds, plus calibration and water protection

✅ Course Content Overview

Hour 1: Pest Control Law, Rules, and Pesticide Labeling (Core). FIFRA, Chapter 482 and Chapter 5E-14; licensing and CE; the label as a legal document; records and notices; prohibited acts.

Hour 2: Pesticide Safety and IPM for Structural Applicators (Core). Toxicity and signal words; PPE; poisoning response; storage, transport and spills; protecting occupants and pets; IPM.

Hour 3: General Household Pest Biology and Inspection (GHP). Cockroaches; ants; rats and mice; stored-product, biting and occasional pests; inspection, monitoring and IPM.

Hour 4: Formulations, Calculations, and Applications (GHP). Formulations; treatment calculations; avoiding contamination; protecting children, pregnant women, the elderly and pets; rodenticide safety.

Hour 5: Wood-Destroying Organism Identification and Risk (Termite). Native, invasive and regulated termites; signs of infestation; life cycles and swarming; vulnerable construction; economic impacts.

Hour 6: Termite and WDO Treatment, Prevention, and Florida Requirements (Termite). Chemical and non-chemical options; termiticide, bait and wood treatments; WDO inspection reports, contracts and warranties; IPM; environmental safety.

Hour 7: Lawn and Ornamental Pest Identification (L&O). Florida turfgrasses and landscape plants; chinch bugs; mole crickets, grubs and armyworms; sap-feeding pests; diseases and nematodes; weeds.

Hour 8: Applying Pesticides in Lawns and Ornamentals (L&O). Label sites and modes of action; rate calculations; calibration and drift; protecting water, pollinators, people and pets; IPM for turf and beds.

Final Examination: 80 multiple-choice questions from every hour; 75% (60 of 80) to pass; shuffled on each attempt; after three unsuccessful attempts the course must be repeated.

✅ Other Related Courses

• 4 Hour General Household Pest Control CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP) - Florida – $999
• 4 Hour Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control CEU Course (2 Core + 2 L&O) - Florida – $999
• 6 Hour Structural Pest Control Multi-Category CEU Course (2 Core + 2 GHP + 2 Termite) - Florida – $999
• 4 Hour Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance CEU Course (2 Core + 2 LCLM) - Florida – $999
• 4 Hour Core Pesticide Applicator Online Renewal - Florida – $49
• 4-Hour Wood-Destroying Organism Inspector - Florida – $49

✅ Why Choose 1st Choice CE?

• FDACS CEU program (approval pending) from an FDACS CEU provider
• One course and one exam for all 8 annual hours at $999 (placeholder price until approval)
• 100% online and self-paced; log in and out anytime without losing progress
• Record of Attendance emailed immediately after you pass
• Attendees entered in the FDACS CEU database within two weeks
• Money-back guarantee and over 10 years of continuing education experience
• Support by phone or text at 1-800-698-2770

✅ Enroll Now

Cover your Core, General Household Pest, Termite and Lawn & Ornamental hours in one 8-CEU course for $999. Enroll in the 8-CEU Florida Pest Control Multi-Category CEU Course once FDACS approval is posted here, pass the 80-question exam, and receive your Record of Attendance by email right away.

Questions about your categories or renewal date? Call or text 1-800-698-2770.