Quality Minnesota (MN) Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) -Applicator/Site Manager/Company License Practice Course
                                                                                 Proxsoft LLC
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https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
Quality Minnesota (MN) 
Commercial Animal Waste 
Technician (CAWT) 
-Applicator/Site 
Manager/Company License 
Practice Course
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License Description: 
Minnesota law requires companies, site managers, and applicators that
manage or apply manure for-hire to obtain Commercial Animal Waste 
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
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Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
Technician (CAWT) license from the Minnesota Department of 
Agriculture (MDA).
Minnesota law requires Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) 
site managers, applicators and companies to obtain a state license. If 
you apply or manage manure on a for-hire basis, you must be licensed.
CAWT Company A license is required for a company that commercially 
manages for-hire applications of animal waste. The company must also
employ a CAWT Site Manager.
The company license number must be printed on application 
equipment.
CAWT Site Manager A person employed by a CAWT Company to 
manage site operations, supervise CAWT Applicators and manage 
livestock manure. Site managers can be certified in two categories, 
solid and liquid. An open-book exam is required as part of license 
application.
CAWT Applicator A CAWT Applicator must be licensed by MDA and 
operate under the supervision of a licensed CAWT Site Manager. All 
individuals with the applicator license type must have a minimum of 
two (2) hours of certification training and pass a short exam.
CAWT License Requirements
A license is required for:
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
Web URL: 
https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
A commercial or a for-hire application when money or other 
compensation is exchanged to manage or apply manure to the ground;
A private producer applying their own manure when they have a 
capacity of 300 animal units or more, and do NOT have an updated 
manure management plan; or 
A commercial or a for hire operation that stockpiles or manages 
manure.
A licensed person must:
Certify for a license by passing an open book exam 
Carry a valid CAWT license card
Recertify through training or testing 
Renew license and pay fee every year
CAWT Applicators must work under the supervision of a licensed CAWT
Site Manager 
CAWT Applicators and Site Managers must work under a licensed 
CAWT Company 
CAWT company must employ at least one Site Manager
CAWT Company must display license number on all equipment at least 
3"" high with high contract colors
All CAWT Applicators, Site Managers, and Companies are responsible 
for proper manure management or application
 
How to Obtain a CAWT License
CAWT Company:
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
Web URL: 
https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
Complete and submit the CAWT Company License Application form 
apply Online
Pay appropriate $100 License/Certification Fees 
Employ at least one CAWT Site Manager
Meet requirements for Financial Responsibilities 
Meet applicable requirements for Worker's Compensation
Renew and pay license application fee annually
CAWT Site Manager:
Be employed by a licensed CAWT Company
Complete and submit the CAWT Site Manager Application form or 
apply Online
Pay appropriate $50 License/Certification Fees
Meet requirements for Financial Responsibilities 
Take and pass (80% and above) a multiple choice exam
Take and pass exam for each category desired liquid and/or solid
Recertify at a workshop or re-test every 2 years Renew and pay license
fee annually
CAWT Applicator:
Be employed by a licensed CAWT Company
Always work under the supervision of a CAWT Site Manager (License 
Lookup)
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
Web URL: 
https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
Complete and submit the CAWT Applicators application form online
Pay appropriate $25 application fee
Complete 2 hours of designated online training
Recertify with 2 hours of designated online training annually
Renew and pay license fee annually
Refer to the MDA information:
Commercial Animal Waste Technician Application Licensing
Financial Responsibilities  
Commercial Animal Waste Technician (CAWT) Testing : Greater 
Minnesota
Recertify:
See Commercial Animal Waste Technician Training & Recertification 
Materials
Applicator
A person wishing to become licensed or recertified in the Applicator 
Category can only do so through Online Training. Applicators must 
complete 2 hours of online training before they can apply for ORÂ
renew a license.
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
Web URL: 
https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
Site Manager
A person licensed in the Site Manager Category must pass the 
certification exam (80% or better) for an initial license to be awarded 
(see recertification requirements below). Each test contains multiple-
choice questions based on the study manual. The test is an open book 
monitored exam. Site Managers are also licensed to apply manure.
Testing locations for the CAWT Site Manager category are available in:
St. Paul, call 651-201-6633 or email 
[email protected]
Greater Minnesota.
AÂ Commercial Animal Waste Technician Site Manager Study Manual 
(PDF)Â is available.
Recertify
A person licensed in the Site Manager Category must renew their 
license annually, and must maintain current certification. Certifications 
are renewed every two years. To be eligible to renew your license you 
must meet recertification requirements by attending a recertification 
workshop once every other year or re-test.
The MDA has approved the following University of Extension's CAWT 
workshops, as they meet CAWT educational standards. The workshops 
are also open to the general public.
                                                            Proxsoft LLC
Web URL: 
https://www.proxsoft.us
Email ID: sales@ proxsoft.us
Ph. No.: +1 (302) 591-7836
Address: 8 The Green, Suite A
Dover, Delaware – 19901, USA
University of Minnesota Extension CAWT Workshop
None
Licensing Agency 
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Dairy and Food Inspection Division
90 West Plato Boulevard
St. Paul , MN 55107
(651) 297 2200
[email protected]
http://www.mda.state.mn.us