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December 6, 2023
January 9, 2024
February 22, 2024
March 29, 2024
Course Details
Course Name: CORE Basic Pesticide Training Course (English Instruction ONLY)
Course Code: AE0801CD24
Date: December 6, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Check-in time: 12:00 pm)
Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course taught in English
Registration Fee: $145 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $100 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)
Group Discount Fee: $90 per person (Save when you sign up 10 or more people from the same company!)
Registration closes: December 4, 2023
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order?
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Name: CORE Basic Pesticide Training Course (English Instruction ONLY)
Course Code: AE0801CE24
Date: January 9, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Check-in time: 12:00 pm)
Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course taught in English
Registration Fee: $145 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $100 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)
Rutgers Employee Discount Fee: $100 per person
Group Discount Fee: $90 per person (Save when you sign up 10 or more people from the same company!)
Registration closes: January 7, 2024
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order?
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Name: CORE Basic Pesticide Training Course (English Instruction ONLY)
Course Code: AE0801CF24
Date: February 22, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Check-in time: 12:00 pm)
Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course taught in English
Registration Fee: $145 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $100 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)
Rutgers Employee Discount Fee: $100 per person
Group Discount Fee: $90 per person (Save when you sign up 10 or more people from the same company!)
Registration closes: February 20, 2024
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order?
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Name: CORE Basic Pesticide Training Course (English Instruction ONLY)
Course Code: AE0801CG24
Date: March 29, 2024
Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (Check-in time: 12:00 pm)
Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course taught in English
Registration Fee: $145 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $100 per person (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)
Rutgers Employee Discount Fee: $100 per person
Group Discount Fee: $90 per person (Save when you sign up 10 or more people from the same company!)
Registration closes: March 27, 2024
Paying with a check, money order, or purchase order?
Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
Leer en Español / Read course description and details in Spanish.
El Programa de Capacitación Básica de la Oficina de Educación Profesional Continua (OCPE) de Rutgers/NJAES es el primer paso en la capacitación para las personas interesadas en convertirse en operadores y/o aplicadores de control de plagas con licencia de Nueva Jersey. Este curso cumple con el requisito de Nueva Jersey de asistir a un curso básico de capacitación sobre pesticidas para los nuevos solicitantes que buscan obtener una licencia estatal.
Los temas cubiertos durante este curso incluyen:
- Leyes federales de pesticidas;
- la Ley de Control de Pesticidas de Nueva Jersey;
- ¿Qué es el Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP)?
- Los peligros de los pesticidas y cómo minimizarlos;
- Manipulación, almacenamiento y eliminación adecuados de plaguicidas; y
- Tipos de equipos de aplicación y uso.
IMPORTANTE: Este NO es el examen CORE. Este es un curso de formación. Debe registrarse para el examen por separado a través del sistema de registro de examen de certificación de aplicador de pesticidas de Rutgers (PACER). Visite pacer.rutgers.edu para obtener más información.
Acerca del Programa de Licencias de Pesticidas del NJDEP
Las reglamentaciones del Programa de Control de Pesticidas (PCP) del Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Nueva Jersey (NJDEP) contienen información sobre los requisitos de capacitación para los nuevos (nunca licenciados) aplicadores y/u operadores comerciales, así como los requisitos para las personas con licencia actual y las que no lo han hecho. mantuvo su licencia. Según estas reglamentaciones, un nuevo aplicador u operador comercial debe asistir a un curso básico de capacitación sobre pesticidas aprobado por PCP (como este curso básico) y completar cuarenta (40) horas de capacitación en el trabajo en las funciones y operaciones asociadas con la categoría. de licencia que el individuo está tratando de obtener. La recertificación de un aplicador/operador comercial de pesticidas de New Jersey actualmente con licencia se mantiene completando los cursos de recertificación tanto en Core (ocho unidades) como en la categoría para la que se está recertificando (dieciséis unidades) dentro de un período de cinco años.
Para obtener más información sobre los requisitos de capacitación para aplicadores de pesticidas, visite el sitio web de la Oficina de Manejo de Plagas de Rutgers NJAES en http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/pat/.
¿Quién debe asistir?
Este curso está destinado a los aspirantes a aplicadores y operadores de pesticidas con licencia de NJ que buscan cumplir con el requisito básico del curso de capacitación sobre pesticidas.
Conozca a au Instructor Pedro Perdomo
Con 30 años de experiencia trabajando con pesticidas tanto en el gobierno como en la industria publica, Pedro Perdomo comparte sus conocimientos e ideas enseñando para la Universidad de Rutgers.
The Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education’s (OCPE) Core Training Program is the first step in training for individuals interested in becoming a licensed New Jersey pest control operator and/or applicator. This course satisfies New Jersey’s requirement of attending a basic pesticide training course for new applicants seeking to gain a state license.
Topics covered during this course include:
- Federal pesticide laws;
- The New Jersey Pesticide Control Act;
- What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
- Pesticide hazards and how to minimize them;
- Proper handling, storage, and disposal of pesticides; and
- Types of application equipment and use.
IMPORTANT: This is NOT the CORE exam. This is a training course. You must register for the exam separately through the Rutgers Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Registration (PACER) system. Visit pacer.rutgers.edu for more information.
About the NJDEP Pesticide Licensing Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Pesticide Control Program (PCP) regulations contain information on the training requirements for new (never licensed) commercial applicators and/or operators, as well as the requirements for currently licensed persons and those who have not maintained their license.
- Under these regulations, a new commercial applicator or operator must attend a PCP-approved basic pesticide training course (such as this Core course) and complete forty (40) hours of on-the-job training in the functions and operations associated with the category of license the individual is seeking to obtain.
- Recertification of a currently-licensed New Jersey commercial pesticide applicator/ operator is maintained by completing recertification courses in Core (eight units needed) and in the category being recertified for (sixteen units needed) within a five-year period.
- Note: The CORE Basic Pesticide Safety course described on this webpage only provides seven (7) units in Core and therefore is not adequate on its own to enable you to meet recertification requirements.
For more information on pesticide applicator training requirements, please visit the Rutgers NJAES Pest Management Office website at http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/pat/.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for aspiring NJ licensed pesticide applicators and operators seeking to fulfill the basic pesticide training course requirement.
Meet Your Instructor
English Courses
Dr. George Hamilton, Rutgers University
Dr. Hamilton received his Ph.D.in Entomology in 1985 from Rutgers University and immediately joined the Rutgers faculty as an extension specialist in pest management to coordinate New Jersey’s Pesticide Applicator Training and Pesticide Impact Assessment Programs. In 1998, Dr. Hamilton became the statewide IPM coordinator for New Jersey and was involved in reorganizing that program. He is currently the chair of the Department of Entomology at Rutgers. His research interests are in the area of implementing integrated pest management programs and the examination of pesticide usage patterns in New Jersey.
Spanish Courses
Pedro Perdomo
With 30 years of experience working with pesticides in both the government and the public industry, Pedro Perdomo shares his knowledge and ideas teaching for Rutgers University.
Student Reviews
“Dr. Hamilton presented the material clearly and explained it well, providing good examples, references, photographs, and videos.”
– Past Participant
“All of the laws and regulations are laid out clearly, and there is great practical advice for storage, labeling, PPE, disposal, etc.”
– Past Participant
“For me, I found the entire course very useful! Everything covered in this course is extremely important!”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The CORE Basic Pesticide Training Program (4 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.
New Jersey
NJ Pesticide Applicators: 7 units in CORE for English instruction courses in December and January; units are pending for February and March offerings
*No credits offered for Spanish instruction courses
Meals
No meals will be provided at this course.
Course Requirements and Policies
COVID-19 Mask & Vaccination Policies for Face-to-Face Classes
Registrants attending OCPE events are not currently required to wear face masks or provide proof of vaccination.
To continue to protect yourself and others:
- Masks are welcome.
- If you have symptoms, testing is encouraged.
- If you feel unwell, please recover at home. Contact us to cancel your registration at 848-932-9271, option 2 or registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Pre-registration/Walk-Ins
Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat or materials for walk-in registrants.
Location Changes
Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.
Campus Parking Policy
All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.
- A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
- When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
- All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $50 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about the CORE Basic Pesticide Training Course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu
Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
