30-Hour Pesticide Technician Certification Course

Monday, January 26, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Friday, January 30, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Friday, February 6, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Monday, February 9, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Category: 3 and 25

In New York State, the 30-Hour Pesticide Training Course is designed for individuals seeking to become licensed commercial or private pesticide applicators. This comprehensive course covers pesticide laws, safety, mixing, calibration, and application techniques, acting as a prerequisite for the exam to become a certified applicator

Who should attend: Required for lawn & landscape professionals, golf course, ornamental, turf nurseries, cemetery, commercial grounds maintenance, municipal employees, farmer-owners, farm managers, and others who plan to commercially or professionally apply or supervise the use of restricted pesticides in NYS. This 30-hour DEC-approved course is your pathway to taking the certification exam and becoming a licensed applicator.

Available: In-Person and Virtual via Zoom

Core manuals: Included in the price with full course enrollment.

Participants who are only taking a few classes will also need a specific category manual for the category they are taking ( 3 and/or 25). Category manuals can be ordered here: https://www.cornellstore.com/books/cornell-cooperative-ext-pmep-manuals?page=1.