Event Details

Date

April 2, 2020

Time

Core Training 8:15am - 12:15pm DEC Exam begins at 1:00pm

Location

Wyoming County Agriculture & Business Center
36 Center St., Room LC1
Warsaw, NY 14569

Cost

$20.00 for CCE Ag Enrollees


$30.00 for non-enrollees

$20 fee for CCE Ag enrollees and a $30 fee for non-enrollees + plus cost of manuals

Host

CCE of Wyoming and CCE of Erie County

Don Gasiewicz
585-786-2251 x113


** CANCELED ** Pesticide Applicator Training and Credit Course - Warsaw, NY

April 2, 2020

** CANCELED ** Pesticide Applicator Training and Credit Course - Warsaw, NY

** Please note this course has been canceled. **





Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County is offering a pesticide applicator training session and recertification course on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM at the Wyoming County Agriculture and Business Center. 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 Recertification Credits. This course is open to those seeking Private or Commercial Category Pesticide Applicator Certification.


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 Gasiewicz at 585-786-2251 x113 or emailing him at drg35@cornell.edu. There is a $20 fee for CCE Ag enrollees and a $30 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 the Wyoming County Agriculture and Business Center on Thursday, April 2, 2020 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 an exam 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.

Contact Don Gasiewicz at 585-786-2251 x113 or e-mail drg35@cornell.edu to register for the class.


Pesticide Applicator Training 2020 Brochure (PDF; 974KB)


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