Commercial Pesticide Applicator/Technician
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- None
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
There are 12 categories for which an individual may be certified. Several of these categories are further divided into subcategories. A description of these categories can be found in section 325.16, Categories of commercial pesticide application. Commercial pesticide applicators and technicians must be certified in the appropriate category/subcategory to apply pesticides in that category/subcategory. Commercial pesticide applicator identification cards and commercial pesticide technician identification cards are issued to individuals who are certified by the Department of Environmental Conservation. Applicators must register as a pesticide business, work for a registered pesticide business, or apply pesticides on property owned or leased by their employer.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- Division
- Division of Materials Management
- Board
- Pesticide Reporting and Certification Section
- Address
- 625 Broadway, 9th Floor Albany, NY 12233
- Phone
- (518) 402-8748
- Agency website
- https://www.dec.ny.gov/
- Last updated
- February 2, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Pesticide Applicator 37-3012.00
Source and verification
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