Certificates and Licences

Getting a Nutrient Management Certificate or Licence

You must take the required course(s), write and pass the corresponding exam, and in some cases, complete a practicum.  Once requirements are met, you must apply for the certificate or licence.

Find the resources you need for your Nutrient Management planning.

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AOP Certificate

I want to prepare my own Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS)/Plan (NMP) for my operation

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AOSPDC Certificate

I want to prepare a Nutrient Management Strategy / Plan for someone else.

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NASM Plan Development Certificate

I want to prepare NASM Plans.

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PMAB Licence

I'm in the business of spreading agricultural source material (ASM) and non-agricultural source material (NASM).

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Broker Certificate

I want to receive, store and deliver agricultural source material (ASM).

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Technician Licence

I want to spread agricultural source material (ASM) and non-agricultural source material (NASM) for operations that require a NMP or NASM Plan.

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Greenhouse Nutrient Feedwater (GNF) Management

Information on registered greenhouses and nutrient management practices.

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Renew Certificate/Licence

What are the requirements for renewing my certificate/licence.

Reviewed 10/26/2023

Contact

Business Development Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main St. E
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
1-855-648-1444
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This Project is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs