Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides green space managers with the knowledge to achieve an acceptable level of pest control in a cost-effective and aseptically pleasing way while minimizing the use of pesticides. Members of the landscape and golf course industries and provincial government departments in Manitoba initiated the IPM certification program, to formally recognize industry qualifications and promote ongoing IPM education.

Assiniboine is responsible for administering the IPM certification program in Manitoba. Individuals must demonstrate their knowledge and qualifications in IPM by successful completion of the IPM certification program (AGRC-0222) which includes:

1. a self-directed home study manual
2. a closed-book multiple choice exam
3. completing an assignment where you write an IPM plan.

Green space managers who complete their certification in IPM must also be certified and obtain a Pesticide Landscape/Golf applicator licence. Manitoba Agriculture requires at least one individual per landscape or golf course company to be certified in IPM. For information on the certification required for licensing please visit Assiniboine’s Pesticide Certification webpage. Information on licensing with Manitoba Agriculture can be found here.

Registration

To register for the IPM program please click on the registration button below and search for “AGRC” and find the IPM exam date you wish to write. Exam dates can be found here.

Registration

Recertification

Recertification is required every 5 years. Please click on the Continuing Education Tab for more information on recertification.