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​8 Hour Apprentice Training Course

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

FOR ORNAMENTALS AND TURF CATEGORY 3A

Online

February 4, 2026

8:00am to 5:00pm

Presenter: Arnie Linzer

In accordance with New York State regulations 6 CRR-NY 325.10 a pesticide apprentice needs 8 hours of core classroom training (federal/state laws, safety, labels, equipment, IPM) core training and 40 hours of supervised field experience under a certified pesticide applicator before applying general use pesticides off-site, with records kept by the supervisor for 3+ years post-employment. This 8 hour training course covers only the required core classroom instruction. An apprentice must be a minimum of 16 years old and can only work as an apprentice under supervision of the certified pesticide applicator.

What the Training Covers:

• Laws: Federal & NYS regulations.
• Safety: Pesticide toxicity, poisoning symptoms, first aid, PPE, spill cleanup.
• Pesticides: Types, labels, SDS, mixing, loading, calibration.
• Application: Equipment, weather, IPM, environmental concerns.
• Record Keeping: Legal requirements and liability.

Cost: $200 - please pay through PayPal after registration

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For questions about the course contact Course Instructor Arnie Linzer at 516-263-7280 or algreenturf@yahoo.com.

If you have any other questions, please contact Vincent at 516-565-5265 ext. 202 or email vad37@cornell.edu

Fee

$200

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https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=8hrapprenticefeb26_228

Location

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Last updated February 2, 2026