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Pesticide Applicator Training and Credit Course

Monday, March 28, 2011

Core Training: 8:15 am -12:15 pm
DEC Examination begins at 1:00 p.m.

Held at: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County 401 North Main St, Warsaw, NY 14569

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County is offering a pesticide applicator training session and recertification course on Monday, March 28, 2011 from 8:15AM to 12:15 PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 401 N. Main St., Warsaw. This session is geared for individuals planning to take the Core and Category Pesticide Certification Exam specific to the focus of their work. If applying for Core Recertification credits, you must bring your Pesticide Certification ID card with you. This session will carry 3.50 Core Re-Certification Credits.

This course is open to those seeking Private or Commercial Category Pesticide Applicator Certification. To qualify for Private Certification by definition you must produce an agriculture commodity. All others essentially fall into a Commercial Category. If you are not clear on this definition, please call NYSDEC Pesticide Division Regional Office in Buffalo 716-851-7220 for additional insights.

1. Individual Responsibilities with Cornell Cooperative Extension

A. Please pre-register with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County for the training session only, by calling Don at 585-786-2251 or emailing him at drg35@cornell.edu. Download the registration form. There is a $20 fee for enrollees and a $25 fee for non-enrollees. Any questions regarding the certification class can be directed to Don as well.

B. You need to purchase the required training manual(s) from the CCE office. Manuals for all categories must be ordered through CCE. Once you know which manual(s) you need, contact Don to purchase and/or order. Questions regarding which manual(s) you may need to order, must be directed the NYSDEC at 716-851-7220.

2. Individual Responsibilities with New York State DEC

A. DEC Pesticides Test. The pesticide exam is conducted by the DEC and is held at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Warsaw on Monday, March 28th at 1:00PM for your convenience.

B. NYSDEC requires advance registration to be eligible to take the certification exam. If you are planning to take the exam, you must first call the NYSDEC Pesticide Division at 716-851-7220 to discuss eligibility.

C. If you are eligible, DEC will send you a sign-up packet, which you must fill out and return to them with your examination fee of $100. You must be pre-registered with DEC to take the exam. No walk-ins will be allowed. All questions regarding your certification should be directed to the DEC.

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  • Listen Tanya Nickerson interviews Don Gasiewicz, Agriculture & Horticulture program assistant, about the upcoming pesticide course.

 

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