The NJDEP has changed its website these are the appropriate links you will need to get you or someone working with you licensed.

 

The first thing you need to do is decide if you need a Pesticide Operator License or a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License.

 

What is the difference between a Commercial Pesticide Applicator and a Pesticide Operator?
A pesticide applicator must be certified by fulfilling the training requirements and passing the necessary exams. A pesticide operator must undergo the required training (see 7:30-5.2) and must become licensed, but is not required to take exams. A licensed pesticide operator may apply pesticides only under the direct supervision of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator. The pesticide applicator does not have to be physically present for a licensed pesticide operator to apply pesticides (in most cases). Both pesticide applicators and pesticide operators must be licensed.

 

You have three ways you can get licensed:

Option One - Pesticide Operator:  NO Test is required, a pesticide operator can apply pesticides by themselves as long as a certified pesticide applicator can be within phone contact or two hours’ drive time. The person is required to take a Basic Pesticide Training Course.  Have someone that is already licensed in the category sign the application saying that he or she has trained the applicant for 40 hours and a minimum of 15 pesticide applications.  Operators Application Form.

Option Two – Commercial Pesticide Applicator:  Two or more tests required depending on what you where you want to apply.   The applicant must attend a Basic Pesticide Training Course  and also attend a Pesticide Applicators Training Course in your desired category.  After you have attended the course you must submit schedule an NJDEP Applicator Exam through the Rutgers Pacer System.

Option Three - If you have someone that is already licensed pesticide applicator in the category you are looking for and have taken the Basic Pesticide Course.  You can have that licensed pesticide applicator sign the training verification form saying that he or she has trained the applicant for 40 hours and a minimum of 15 pesticide applications.  Then you must submit schedule an NJDEP Applicator Exam through the Rutgers Pacer System.

After you have your Applicators License don’t forget to Register your company as a Pesticide Business.   Pesticide Business Registration Form.  Application for the Initial Licensing of a Pesticide Applicator Business should be emailed to pestcertcourses@dep.nj.gov