Pesticide Education

New Worker Protection Standard Manual

Pesticide Storage

Information of eligibility requirements

Questions regarding your pesticide certification

Core Pesticide Education for Ontario, Monroe Counties

Highlights of the Pesticide Education Series

Pesticide Certification Exam Dates

2008 Pesticide Series Registration

30 hour credit course for Commercial Certification

New York State Pesticide Applicator Online Recertification Credit Module

New Worker Protection Standard Manual

The Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides How to Comply Manual has been updated to reflect amendments to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), a regulation designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. The WPS contains requirements for pesticide safety training, notification of pesticide applications, use of personal protective equipment, restricted entry intervals following pesticide application, decontamination supplies, and emergency medical assistance. The revised manual provides detailed information on who is covered by the WPS and how to meet regulatory requirements. The updated manual will facilitate better protection of pesticide workers and handlers in agriculture from the potential risks of pesticides. The new 2005 WPS How to Comply (HTC) Manual supersedes the 1993 version.

For further information download a copy online at http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/epa-735-b-05-002.pdf

To obtain print and/or CD-ROM versions of the REVISED manual or for additional information about the WPS, please visit: www.epa.gov/agriculture/htc.html

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Pesticide Storage: Generic information can be found at: http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/facts-slides-self/core-tutorial/module22/index.html

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Information of eligibility requirements: For a core pesticide self-tutorial or information on pesticide certification renewal or a listing of other training/recertification offerings within the state or information on pesticide active ingredients or pesticide regulations or pesticide use information and other pesticide issues: contact The Pesticide Management Education Program at Cornell http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu.

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Questions regarding your pesticide certification: Contact the Department of Environmental Conservation Office, Bath, NY at (607) 776-2165 or Avon, NY at (585) 226-2466.

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Core Pesticide Education for Ontario, Monroe Counties: The Core Pesticide Education Program Series in Ontario and Monroe Counties is for the person who needs to acquire the knowlege to be able to take the Pesticide Core exam for a license to apply pesticides. Also this is for certified applicators, private or commercial, seeking recertification credits.

Audience / Registration:

• This is NOT a 30 hour credit class. Required for those who do not meet DEC eligibility requirements for commercial certification.
  
  
• Cost $ 105.00: includes training manuals & attendance at all four classes. This does not include the $50 DEC exam fee, due the day of the exam. Check made payable to: DEC.
  
  
• Certified applicators, private or commercial, seeking recertification credits will receive 2.5 core credits per class. Cost: $55.00 for all four classes
  Or $15.00 per class.

If you have any questions contact Russell W. Welser, Extension Resource Educator at (585) 394-3977, ext 427 or ext 436.

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Highlights of the Pesticide Education Series:
Class 1 - Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Class 2 - Pesticides and the Environment
Class 3 - Pesticide Safety
Class 4 - Pesticide Mixing and Equipment Calibrations

Class 1 - Pesticide Laws & Regulations

• Certification Regulations
  
• Pesticide registration
  
• FIFRA, OSHA
  
• Hazard Communications Standard
  
• Safety Transportation Act
  
• Sara Title III
  
• Endangered Species Act
  
• Worker Protection Standards
  
• NYS Reporting Law
  
• Pesticide Record Keeping

Class 2 - Pesticides & the Environment

• Toxicity of pesticides, pesticide residue & tolerance
  
• Environmental considerations
  
• Pesticides and ground water
  
• Pesticides and wildlife
  
• Types & formulations of pesticides

Class 3 - Pesticide Safety

• Personal & environmental safety
  
• Selection & use of personal protective equipment
  
• Symptoms of pesticide poisoning
  
• Pesticide storage & disposal.
  
• Understanding the pesticide label

Class 4 - Pesticide Mixing & Equipment Calibrations

• Procedure for mixing and filling
  
• Calculations for mixing pesticides
  
• Equipment calibration
  
• Types of pumps, nozzles, sprayers

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Pesticide Certification Exam Dates:

• Rochester: February 26, 2008 @ 1 - 5 pm
  
• Canandaigua: February 25, 2008 @ 7 - 11 pm

To register for an exam, call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy Anderson with your name, address, phone number and the type of exam and exam date.

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2008 Pesticide Series Registration:

Monroe County
Cooperative Extension Center
249 Highland Ave.
Rochester
Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Exam: February 26 @ 1:00-5:00 pm

Ontario County
Cooperative Extension Center
480 North Main Street
Canandaigua
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Exam: February 25 @ 7:00-11:00 pm

Download the flyer here. If you have questions, contact Nancy Anderson at (585) 394-3977 x 427.

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30 hour credit course for Commercial Certification: for Category 3A - Ornamentals and Turf

Contact Karen Klingenberger, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Coordinator in Monroe County.

Phone: (585) 461-1000 ext 225
Email: Karen Klingenberger

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New York State Pesticide Applicator Online Recertification Credit Module: A pre-approved set of modules that can help applicators obtain up to 4.5 credits. Applicator must be monitored in a Cornell Cooperative Extension Office while completing the modules.

If you are interested, contact Russell Welser at 585.394.3977 ext 436.

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