Have Expanded our Offering of Landscape Pest Management Classes.
If You Have Any Questions or Difficulties Registering for This or Any Other Class.
Please Contact The NJPMA by Emailing classes@njpma.com or by calling us at: 800-524-9942
Basic Pesticide Training
The purpose of this training is to provide the candidate applicator or operator with a working knowledge, at a minimum, of the following information.
The content of the Basic Pesticide Training Course is to include at a minimum:
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Proper use of application equipment;
- Hazards that may be involved in applying pesticides;
- Instructions for mixing pesticides used in particular circumstances;
- Protective clothing & safety equipment required during the handling & application of pesticides;
- General precautions to be followed in the disposal of containers, as well as the cleaning and decontamination of equipment;
- Applicable State/Federal pesticide laws & regulations;
- Understand /correctly interpret label and labeling information;
- Understand principles of Integrated Pest Management.
Re-Certification Credits
CORE - 8
3A Ornamental Pest Control
This is a one-day 6-hour class. This class is designed to be used in lieu of 40 hrs of on-the training for the NJDEP Category 3A License. In addition, you must also take the Basic Pesticide Training Course for CORE Certification to be certified.
Who MUST be certified in Categories 3A? To apply products like Roundup or Bedweed Pre-Emergents you need to have a 3A Ornamental Pesticide License.
Re-Certification Credits
CORE - 5 / 3A - Ornament Pest Control - 7
3B Turf Pest Control
This is a one-day 6-hour class. This class is designed to be used in lieu of 40 hrs of on-the training for the NJDEP Category 3B License. In addition, you must also take the Basic Pesticide Training Course for CORE Certification to be certified.
Who MUST be certified in Categories 3B? To apply any landscape pesticide including ones that are mixed on a fertilizer including Weed and Feed, Pre-Emergents you need to have a 3B Turf Pesticide License if you are applying to turf.
Re-Certification Credits
3B Turf Pest Control Class: CORE - 4 / 3B Turf Pest Control - 9
Mosquito & Tick Pest Control
This is a one-day 6-hour class. In addition, you must also take the Basic Pesticide Training Class to be NJDEP certified.
Re-Certification Credits
8A - Gen. Public Health - 4
8B - Mosquito & Tick Pest Control - 4
8C - Campground Pest Control - 4
IPM - Intergrated Pest Management in Schools
This category is required for ANY pesticide applicator that makes pesticide applications in schools or on school property, for New Jersey schools below the college level. ‘Schools below college level’ is meant to include all pre-schools and early childhood learning centers.
Category 13 is required for all pesticide applicators hired by schools to perform pest control services. Commercial Mosquito Control and Right-of-Way applicators (not hired by the school) are exempt for work performed on school property during the normal course of their work, but will have other notification responsibilities to schools.
Re-Certification Credits
Cat 3A - Ornamental Pest Control - 1 / Cat 3B - Turf Pest Control - 1 / Cat 7A - General & Household Pest Control - 4 / Cat 7B - Termites & Other WDI - 1 / Cat 8A - General Public Health - 3 / Cat 13 IPM in Schools - 9
NJPMA Workshops
We invite you to join us for the NJPMA Mosquito Business Opportunities Online Workshop. This workshop will feature a mix of in-depth sessions featuring the latest research and technology in the Mosquito pest management industry. A great opportunity to directly reach the professionals working in the Mosquito Control Industry.
Re-Certification Credits
8A - Gen. Public Health - 4
8B - Mosquito & Tick Pest Control - 4
8C - Campground Pest Control - 4
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