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Basic Pesticide Training Courses

The Basic Pesticide Training Course is required by the New Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) as a prerequisite for initial licensing of COMMERCIAL applicators and operators. Rutgers University provides this list of NJDEP-approved Basic Pesticide Training courses offered by vendors as a public service.  Please contact the course sponsors below for more detail.

The following trainers have been approved to provide the Basic (Core) training ONLINE:
• Len Douglen at  classes@njpma.com
• Mike Reed at info@pesticiderecerts.com
• Paul Stanziale at info@midatlanticpesticide.com
• Spencer Kerkhof at Spencer.Kerkhof@dep.nj.gov

(This list will be updated as additional online trainer requests are approved).  Source: https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-courses.htm. Updated 8/28/24.


Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education offers the Basic Pesticide Training course online and in person.

Contact: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

Register online


The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offers its Basic Pesticide Training course online, and is taught by Senior Inspectors.

2024 COURSE DATES
JUN 28 (In-Person)
JUL 5   (Online)
JUL 12 (Online)
JUL 19 (Online)
AUG 2 (In-Person)

Contact: SPENCER KERKHOF
NJDEP, C&E Licensing Program
Email: Spencer.Kerkhof@dep.nj.gov

Register online


New Jersey Pest Management Assn
Contacts: Len Douglen
Phone: 800 524-9942
Email: classes@NJPMA.com

Online registration link


Source: https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-courses.htm; date accessed 08/28/2024.

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  • Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)
  • Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT)
    • Licensing
    • New Applicator Training
    • Manuals
    • Certification Exams
    • Recertification Courses
    • Pesticide Application Records & Forms
    • Pesticide Links
  • Worker Protection
    • EPA-Approved Training Resources
    • WPS Training Recordkeeping
    • Rutgers WPS Outreach
    • Worker Protection Contacts
    • Respiratory Protection Bulletins
    • Resources for New Jersey Licensed Private Pesticide Applicators & Growers
  • School IPM
    • NJ School Act/Reg
    • Model IPM Policy/Plan
    • Training
    • Resources
    • Tools
    • Report Cards
    • School IPM Contacts
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
    • Contacts
    • Greenhouse IPM
    • Fruit IPM
    • Nursery IPM
    • Vegetable IPM
      • Personnel
      • IPM Maps
      • Scouting Forms
      • Presentations
      • Crop Certification Guidelines
      • Photo Gallery
      • Links
  • Site Map
  • Contact Information

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