30-Hour Pesticide Technician Certification Course

The 30-Hour Pesticide Technician Certification Course is a series of classes for individuals working in the horticulture industry who need to become certified as a commercial pesticide applicator technician in NYS DEC categories 3 and 25. Upon completion of the 30 Hour Course applicants are eligible to take the core and one category exam administered by the NYS DEC.

The next offering will begin January 26, 2026. 

Register Here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/30-Hour-2026-2_226

Last updated November 19, 2025