The certification exams offered online by SOFAD are prescribed under the Pesticides Act which states that sellers and users of pesticides must demonstrate competence in their respective field of activity and obtain certification from the Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCCFP).
The certificate is issued by the MELCCFP when the applicant passes the examination prescribed or recognized by the MELCCFP.
For more information, please visit the MELCCFP website: www.environnement.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.
The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application on Raw Land (EXAMSTI-01A) is for people who use pesticides by land to control vegetation found in road, rail, or energy transport corridors as well as in wasteland. The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application on Raw Land (EXAMSTI-01A) is for people...
The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application in Ornamental Horticulture (EXAMSHO-01A) is for people who use pesticides in the maintenance of green spaces or golf courses. The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application in Ornamental Horticulture (EXAMSHO-01A)...
The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application in Buildings for Horticultural Purposes (EXAMSSE-01A) is for people who use pesticides in greenhouses, buildings, or mushroom beds. The certification exam Use of Pesticides – Application in Buildings for Horticultural Purposes...
The certification exam Use of Pesticides in Agriculture (EXAMTCA-01A) is for farmers (producers or agricultural workers) who wish to use pesticides to combat pests that can harm their harvest or production. The certification exam Use of Pesticides in Agriculture (EXAMTCA-01A) is for farmers (producers...