School IPM Training for New York and New Jersey

Integrated Pest Management in Schools Course

Course covers how to implement a balanced pest control strategy that combines regular monitoring, record keeping and threshold limits to determine if and when treatments are needed.

Key Aspects of the IPM in Schools Course:

• Design and implement an IPM program in your school.
• Step-by-step review for schools, including cafeteria, locker rooms, student lounges and grounds.
• Pest management programs in and around school grounds.
• Insect Identification and Non-Chemical Solutions
• Get valuable IPM reporting forms that can be used in planning an IPM program.
• Learn how to incorporate or specify IPM requirements for contracts
• Provides an update on changes in the rules and regulations.

Call for course schedule. You may register online, by mail, or by phone. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or NJDEP Certified Pesticide Applicator recertification credits are available for qualified participants.

Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Course

Six day course which covers technical skills to monitor, identify, control, and most importantly, prevent pest outbreaks by practicing good plant health care techniques. Also includes - record keeping, scouting, and biological controls.

Topics Covered:

• Using IPM in Weed Management
• Monitoring Landscape Ornamentals
• Diagnosing Disease and Insect Problems in Turf and Ornamentals
• Predicting Pest Outbreaks with Degree-Day Models
• Abiotic Plant Problems
• Avoiding Problem Plants in Problem Sites
• IPM and Pesticide Regulations
• Understanding Soils and Soil/Plant Relationships
• Setting Up an IPM Program
• Applications and Limitations of Biological Controls

Call for course schedule. You may register online, by mail, or by phone. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or NJDEP Certified Pesticide Applicator recertification credits are available for qualified participants.

Courses for NEW Pesticide Applicator Licensing

In order to take the certification exams to become licensed to use pesticides in NJ, an applicator applicant must satisfy PCP-approved training requirements for basic pesticide safety and on-the-job training for any categories that they wish to be licensed. Pesticide training specifically must provide an understanding of the principles of Integrated Pest Management. For more details on the licensing process, consult the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office ‘Pesticide Applicator training’ website @ http://www.pestmanagement. rutgers.edu/PAT/index.htm.

Course Schedules:

See the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Pest Management website @ http://www.pestmanagement. rutgers.edu/PAT/index.htm, click on ‘New Applicator Training’ for a current list of Core and category courses.

You may also call the NJDEP Pesticide Control Program for a schedule of approved courses at (609) 984-6614. See their web listing @ http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ enforcement/pcp/index.html

Pesticide Applicator Recertification Courses

New Jersey licensed commercial pesticide applicators are required to maintain their certification by attending courses awarding recertification credits in CORE and the categories in which they wish to maintain certification and licensing. Specifically, commercial applicators must complete a total of 8 CORE and 16 'category' credits within five years beginning the first November following applicator certification. IPM concepts are covered with the category training; call the listed course moderator for details.

Course Schedules:

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Pest Management Office: Website provides a current listing of recertification courses and credits awarded in its Recertification Course Schedule for 2005 @ http://www.pestmanagement. rutgers.edu/PAT/recertification.htm.

The NJDEP Pesticide Control Program releases a monthly update of current courses @ http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ enforcement/pcp/index.html. You may also call the PCP for a schedule of courses at (609) 984-6614.

Long Island:

Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, PhD,
IPM Specialist
Nassau County Cooperative Extension
1425 Old Country Road, Building J
Plainview, New York 11803
Phone: (516) 454-0900x270; Fax: (516) 454-036
Email: jlg23@cornell.edu

Upstate:

Courses for NEW Pesticide Applicator Licensing

Pesticide application in New York State schools must be made by a licensed applicator. In order to take the certification exams to become licensed in NY, the applicant must satisfy the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation criteria for experience and education. For more detail on the certification process and specific education requirements for New York, consult Cornell's Pesticide Management Education program website at http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/ certification/index.html.(no spaces in URL).

Course Schedule: Cornell University maintains an online database of currently available training courses at http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/calendar/

Pesticide Applicator Recertification Courses

New York certified commercial pesticide applicators are required to maintain certification by attending courses awarding recertification credits in both Core and the specific category in which they are certified. Recertification credits are earned by attending refresher courses throughout the 6-year period. Various groups provide recertification courses as described below.

Course Schedule:

Cornell University maintains a 'Course Calendar' online database of all currently available training courses @ http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/calendar/.

You may also locate courses by directly contacting groups providing or sponsoring them. You may contact your County Cornell Cooperative Extension office; see listing @ http://www.cce.cornell.edu/local_offices.cfm. Also, check with professional organizations including:

• NYS Turfgrass Association at (518) 783-1229 for Category 3A & B. The New York State Turfgrass Association
  PO Box 612; Latham, New York 12110;
  Phone: (518) 783-1229
  Toll Free:(800) 873-TURF (8873)
  Fax: (518) 783-1258
  Email: nysta@nysta.org
• NYS Pest Control Association at
  (518) 463-6333 for Category 7.
  New York State Pest Control Association
  176 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY 12210-2304
  518-463-6333
  518-449-8981 (Fax)