The use, sale, and procurement of Tukes protection products in Finland require legal qualifications. The Tukes plant protection product register provides up-to-date information on the plant protection products permitted in Finland. By completing a plant protection degree, you will obtain official authorization to work safely and in accordance with regulations in all tasks related to plant protection – whether in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, or retail operations.
The degree is practically oriented: it opens up the principles of pest control, guides the safe handling of substances, and helps identify and manage the risks associated with their use. As a result, you will have a comprehensive overview of how plant protection products are used responsibly, both from the perspective of your own health and the environment, as well as from a legal point of view.
The Plant Protection Certificate is mandatory for anyone who, by virtue of their profession, purchases, sells or uses plant protection products. This applies, for example, to farmers, horticultural professionals, greenhouse operators, green industry contractors, and entities that sell plant protection products.
The online plant protection degree program is suitable for a busy life: you can progress at your own pace and at a time that suits you, without being tied to a specific location or a specific day. This makes the degree program a much more flexible option compared to traditional in-person instruction, while the content fully meets the requirements of the law.
Completing the degree requires strong identification with bank credentials or a mobile certificate. This ensures that the completion is attributed to the correct person. After completing the degree successfully, your information will be reported to the Plant Protection Products Register maintained by Tukes, ensuring your qualification is officially valid and verifiable.
| Duration | 1 hour must be reserved for the test performance |
| Validity of the qualification | 5 years, after which the qualification is renewed by repeating the course of study |
| Price | 79 € + VAT |
| Certificate | Electronic PDF certificate is included in the price; plastic card available for an additional fee of 15 € + VAT |
| Preliminary claim | No – you can start the degree without any previous experience or knowledge |
You can register for the exam without any previous knowledge of the field, as there are no prerequisites set. Pre-study is not mandatory, but it is recommended to ensure smooth progress in the exam. As a support before starting the exam, you can use the material published by Tukes:
Link to Tukes official website to the plant protection product register
Those who have successfully completed a comprehensive plant protection degree are entitled to purchase and use all plant protection products approved in Finland. The degree is built from a comprehensive curriculum that covers both the legislative and practical areas of knowledge:
The content complies with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Education Programme Decree (6/2012) and the requirements of the Chemical Act for biocides, so the degree meets the qualification requirements for both plant protection products and biocides with the same performance.
Pesticides are used professionally in many different sectors. Typical examples include agricultural, horticultural and forestry tasks, seedling cultivation, forest machine transport, aerial spraying, the maintenance of green areas and golf courses, property maintenance, and the maintenance of road and rail networks.
A plant protection degree is required if any of the following is true:
In addition, Tukes recommends completing the degree, even though it is not mandatory for everyone who makes spraying decisions or works as a plant protection advisor.
Do you specialize in forest management? A plant protection degree specializing in forestry can be found from here.
The Plant Protection Certificate is a legally required qualification in Finland that demonstrates the person's ability to safely and legally use, sell, or purchase plant protection products.
The degree is mandatory for everyone who handles plant protection products professionally – for example, purchases, sells, or uses them in their work.
The degree is suitable for all fields where plant protection products are used as a profession: for example, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, seedling management, forest machine transport, aerial spraying, the care of green areas and golf courses, property maintenance, and the maintenance of road and rail networks.
Yes. The degree can be completed online in a flexible way, without being tied to a specific location or schedule.
To complete the transaction, strong authentication with bank credentials or a mobile certificate is required.
The information on the approved performance is entered in the Tukes plant protection product register, which makes the qualification official.
Yes, this plant protection degree covers all the key areas of application and does not require separate sector-specific qualifications.
There is 1 hour reserved for performing the test.
The qualification is valid for 5 years, after which it is renewed by taking the qualification again.
The degree costs 79 € + VAT. The price includes an electronic PDF certificate, and for an additional fee (15 € + VAT) a plastic card is also available.
No need. There is no basic knowledge requirement for the investigation, so you can start it even without previous experience in the subject.
Yes. For a group of 10 people, the certificate is available for 650 € + VAT. For larger groups, a customized offer can be provided by contacting us by phone.
The Plant Protection Degree can also be obtained as a group, in which case the entire team receives the qualification at the same time in a cost-effective manner.
Take the plant protection qualification online. Legal qualification for the purchase, sale, and use of plant protection products. Fast, flexible, Tukes registration included.
79,00 € (+ VAT 25.5%)
The use, sale, and procurement of Tukes protection products in Finland require legal qualifications. The Tukes plant protection product register provides up-to-date information on the plant protection products permitted in Finland. By completing a plant protection degree, you will obtain official authorization to work safely and in accordance with regulations in all tasks related to plant protection – whether in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, or retail operations.
The degree is practically oriented: it opens up the principles of pest control, guides the safe handling of substances, and helps identify and manage the risks associated with their use. As a result, you will have a comprehensive overview of how plant protection products are used responsibly, both from the perspective of your own health and the environment, as well as from a legal point of view.
The Plant Protection Certificate is mandatory for anyone who, by virtue of their profession, purchases, sells or uses plant protection products. This applies, for example, to farmers, horticultural professionals, greenhouse operators, green industry contractors, and entities that sell plant protection products.
The online plant protection degree program is suitable for a busy life: you can progress at your own pace and at a time that suits you, without being tied to a specific location or a specific day. This makes the degree program a much more flexible option compared to traditional in-person instruction, while the content fully meets the requirements of the law.
Completing the degree requires strong identification with bank credentials or a mobile certificate. This ensures that the completion is attributed to the correct person. After completing the degree successfully, your information will be reported to the Plant Protection Products Register maintained by Tukes, ensuring your qualification is officially valid and verifiable.
| Duration | 1 hour must be reserved for the test performance |
| Validity of the qualification | 5 years, after which the qualification is renewed by repeating the course of study |
| Price | 79 € + VAT |
| Certificate | Electronic PDF certificate is included in the price; plastic card available for an additional fee of 15 € + VAT |
| Preliminary claim | No – you can start the degree without any previous experience or knowledge |
You can register for the exam without any previous knowledge of the field, as there are no prerequisites set. Pre-study is not mandatory, but it is recommended to ensure smooth progress in the exam. As a support before starting the exam, you can use the material published by Tukes:
Link to Tukes official website to the plant protection product register
Those who have successfully completed a comprehensive plant protection degree are entitled to purchase and use all plant protection products approved in Finland. The degree is built from a comprehensive curriculum that covers both the legislative and practical areas of knowledge:
The content complies with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Education Programme Decree (6/2012) and the requirements of the Chemical Act for biocides, so the degree meets the qualification requirements for both plant protection products and biocides with the same performance.
Pesticides are used professionally in many different sectors. Typical examples include agricultural, horticultural and forestry tasks, seedling cultivation, forest machine transport, aerial spraying, the maintenance of green areas and golf courses, property maintenance, and the maintenance of road and rail networks.
A plant protection degree is required if any of the following is true:
In addition, Tukes recommends completing the degree, even though it is not mandatory for everyone who makes spraying decisions or works as a plant protection advisor.
Do you specialize in forest management? A plant protection degree specializing in forestry can be found from here.
The Plant Protection Certificate is a legally required qualification in Finland that demonstrates the person's ability to safely and legally use, sell, or purchase plant protection products.
The degree is mandatory for everyone who handles plant protection products professionally – for example, purchases, sells, or uses them in their work.
The degree is suitable for all fields where plant protection products are used as a profession: for example, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, seedling management, forest machine transport, aerial spraying, the care of green areas and golf courses, property maintenance, and the maintenance of road and rail networks.
Yes. The degree can be completed online in a flexible way, without being tied to a specific location or schedule.
To complete the transaction, strong authentication with bank credentials or a mobile certificate is required.
The information on the approved performance is entered in the Tukes plant protection product register, which makes the qualification official.
Yes, this plant protection degree covers all the key areas of application and does not require separate sector-specific qualifications.
There is 1 hour reserved for performing the test.
The qualification is valid for 5 years, after which it is renewed by taking the qualification again.
The degree costs 79 € + VAT. The price includes an electronic PDF certificate, and for an additional fee (15 € + VAT) a plastic card is also available.
No need. There is no basic knowledge requirement for the investigation, so you can start it even without previous experience in the subject.
Yes. For a group of 10 people, the certificate is available for 650 € + VAT. For larger groups, a customized offer can be provided by contacting us by phone.
The Plant Protection Degree can also be obtained as a group, in which case the entire team receives the qualification at the same time in a cost-effective manner.
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