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.
The following trainers have been approved to provide the Basic (Core) training:
• Stephen Bross Stephen.Bross@dep.nj.gov
•Len Douglen at classes@njpma.com
•Paul Stanziale at info@midatlanticpesticide.com
•Clark Williams at cwilliams@focustrainingusa.com
(This list will be updated as additional online trainer requests are approved). Source: https://www.nj.gov/dep/enforcement/pcp/bpo-courses.htm. Updated 2/21/24.
Rutgers NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education offers the Basic Pesticide Training course online.
Course Date | Format | Language |
December 6, 2023 | Online | English Only |
January 9, 2024 | Online | English Only |
February 22, 2024 | Online | Spanish |
March 29, 2024 | Online | English Only |
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.
NJDEP Pesticide Control Program
Contact: Stephen Bross
NJDEP, C&E Licensing Program
Phone: 609-984-6953
Email: stephen.bross@dep.nj.gov
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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.
New Jersey Pest Management Assn
Contacts: Len Douglen or Ken Healy
Phone: 800 524-9942
Email: classes@NJPMA.com
Online registration link