Entomological Society of America

Associate Certified Entomologist

Credential: Associate Certified Entomologist
Credentialing Agency: Entomological Society of America

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Entomological Society of America, Associate Certified Entomologist is an intermediate-level credential for pest control professionals. Candidates for the Associate Certified Entomologist are required to have five years of experience in pest management.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Associate Certified Entomologist

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 3 years
  • Education: Bachelors
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Entomological Society of America

9301 Annapolis Road
Suite 300
Lanham, MD  20706-3115

Phone: (301) 731-4535

Fax: (301) 731-4538
Email: esa@entsoc.org

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For candidates who also hold an advanced degree in entomology or a related life science, they must provide a copy of their academic transcripts with their application in order to claim the following experiential requirements. (all other eligibility requirements remain the same.) 

  • A bachelor's degree in entomology (or a related life science) reduces the the requirement to 3 years of verifiable pest management experience in the United States attained post-degree.
  • A master's degree in entomology (or a related life science) reduces the the requirement to 2 years of verifiable pest management experience in the United States attained post-degree.
  • A PhD in entomology (or a related life science) reduces the the requirement to 1 year of verifiable pest management experience in the United States attained post-degree.

For those candidates without a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 5 years of verifiable pest management experience is required in the United States as proven by a resume, CV, or attestation of employment from your employer.

For those candidates without a Bachelor's degree in entomology must have, a  current U.S. state, U.S. military, territory, or tribal-issued license or certificate that allows the holder to apply pesticides in an urban, industrial, or structural setting without supervision is required. This licensure must require continuing education to remain current (if the candidates state does not require ongoing education to hold a license then the candidate is automatically exempted from this portion of the requirements). Candidate must send a copy of their license or certificate to  ESA's Certification Coordinator with a completed application.

Note: For international candidates, the requirements for ACE application are mostly the same. However, since a pesticide applicators license is not required globally, ESA does not require these candidates to meet this requirement for the ACE-International certification. Instead, candidates must take and pass a second examination on their knowledge of pesticide safety. All other eligibilty requirements are the same as identified.

 
 
 

The Associate Certified Entomologist credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidates must provide two letters of professional reference from current or former employers, major clients, professional colleagues, or others who can speak to their professionalism, entomological knowledge, and ethical standards.

Written Exam

  • Inspection and Identification (45%)
    • Inspect for Evidence of Pests
    • Inspect for Conditions Conducive to Pests
    • Identify Pests
    • Document and Communicate Findings of Pest Inspection and Identification
  • Monitoring (12%)
    • Identify and Select Appropriate Monitoring Tools
    • Document and Communicate Findings of Monitoring and Recommendations
  • Selection and Implementation of Control Methods (28%)
    • Choose the Appropriate Control Method(s) for Pest Management
    • Select the Appropriate Tool(s) for use with the Pest Management Method(s) for Pest Scenarios
    • Follow the Label Instructions and Precautions
    • Educate the Customer on Their Role in Pest Management
    • Perform Selected Pest Control Method(s)
    • Document and Communicate the Pest Control Method(s) Applied and Tool(s) Used for Application
  • Evaluation (15%)
    • Look for Reduction in Pests
    • Analyze Pre-and Post-Treatment Effects
    • Determine Next Steps
    • Document and Communicate Evaluation Findings

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Associate Certified Entomologist examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Associate Certified Entomologist

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Associate Certified Entomologist credential has the following recertification information:

  • Submit a photocopy of a current pesticide applicator's license,
  • Sign a document stipulating adherence to the ACE Code of Ethics
  • Pay the requisite fees. See the ACE fees page for details.
  • Document a minimum of 18 CEUs earned during the prior 3-year period. 

 

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

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ABSNC

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NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

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IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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