3A & 3B Landscape Pest Control
3-Hour and 6-hour Pesticide Training Classes.
Training required for the NJDEP in lieu of 40 hrs of OJT. In addition, you must also take a Basic Pesticide Training Class to be certified.
Cost: $145 - 6 Hr Class / $99 - 3 Hr Class
Our 6-hour training class can be taken in lieu of 40 hrs of on-the-job training or for Re-Certification Credits. The 3-hour class is ONLY for Re-Certification Credits. By pairing together the 3 and 6 hour classes, you will earn 16 NJDEP Credits in either 3A or 3B.
Recertification credits - 6 hour class
New Jersey DEP
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
CORE- 3 / 3A Ornament Pest Control - 10 / 6B Right of Way - 4 / 8C Campground - 10 / PP2 Private Applicator - 10
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
CORE-3 / 3B Turf Pest Control - 10 / 6B Right of Way - 4 / 8C Campground - 10 / PP2 Private Applicator - 10
NJ Board of Tree Experts (NJBTE)
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
5.5 Credits
(Credits apply to LTE/LTCO License)
Updated 4/14/2025
Connecticut DEEP
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
3A Ornament & Turf Pest Control - 6 / 6 Right of Way - 6
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
3A Ornament & Turf Pest Control - 6 / 3B Golf Course Superintendent Pest Control - 6 / 6 Right of Way - 6
Delaware Dept. of Ag.
Ornamental Pest Control Class:
Cat 03 - Ornamental & Turf - 6
Turf Pest Control Class:
Cat 03 - Ornamental & Turf - 6
Maryland Dept. of Ag.
Ornametnal Pesticide Training:
Core - 8 Credits
3A - Ornamental Exterior - 8 Credits
3C - Turf - 8 Credits
6 - Right of Way & Weed - 8 Credits
Turf Pesticide Training:
Core - 8 Credits
3A - Ornamental Exterior - 8 Credits
3C - Turf - 8 Credits
6 - Right of Way & Weed - 8 Credits
7C - Wildlife Control - 8 Credits
Updated January 2025
Massachusetts DAR
Core - 7 Credits
Cat 36 - Shade Trees & Ornamentals - 7 Credits
Cat 40 - Right of Way - 7 Credits
MA DAR Approved - 2/12/25
New York DEC
3A Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Class:
CORE- 2.0 / 3A Ornamental & Turf - 4.0 / 3B Turf - 1.25
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
CORE- 1.5 / 3A Ornamental & Turf -4.5 /3B Turf - 4.5
Updated 1/10/25
Pennsylvania Dept. of Ag.
Ornamental & Shade Trees Pest Control Class:
Cat 6 - Ornamental & Shade Trees - 6 / Cat 23 - Park/School Pest Control - 6
CORE - 4
Updated 1/25/25
Lawn & Turf Pest Control Class:
Cat 7 - Lawn & Turf - 8 / Cat 23 - Park/School Pest Control - 8 / CORE - 4
Updated 1/25/25
Rhode Island DEM
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
Turf & Ornamentals - 3B - 6
or
General Pest Control 7A - 3
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
Turf & Ornamentals - 3B - 6
or
General Pest Control 7A - 2
Recertification credits - 3 hour class
New Jersey DEP
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
3A Ornament Pest Control -6 / 6B Right of Way - 3 / 8C Campground -6 / PP2 Private Applicator - 2 / CORE - 1
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
3B Turf Pest Control - 6 / 6B Right of Way - 4 / 8C Campground - 6 / CORE - 4
Connecticut DEEP
3A Ornamental Pest Control Class:
3A Ornament & Turf Pest Control - 3 / 6 Right of Way - 3
3B Turf Pest Control Class:
3A Ornament & Turf Pest Control - 3 / 3B Golf Course Superintendent Pest Control - 3 / 6 Right of Way - 3
Delaware Dept. of Ag.
Ornamental Pest Control Class:
Cat 03 - Ornamental & Turf - 3
Turf Pest Control Class:
Cat 03 - Ornamental & Turf - 3
Pennsylvania Dept. of Ag.
Ornamental & Shade Trees Pest Control Class:
Cat 6 - Ornamental & Shade Trees - 6 / Cat 23 - Park/School Pest Control - 5
Lawn & Turf Pest Control Class:
Cat 7 - Lawn & Turf - 6 / Cat 23 - Park/School Pest Control - 6
Our Online Classes are Considered In-Person by the NJDEP. Earn 100% of Offered Credits by attending. NO 25% limit.
To apply in turf
if you are applying to turf Landscape pesticide including ones that are mixed on a fertilizer including Weed and Feed, Pre-Emergents you need to have a 3B Turf Pesticide License. Also includes vegetation control on commercial and residential sites only; flea and tick control in turf areas only.
To apply in ornamentals
if you are applying to ornamentals products like Roundup or Bedweed Pre-Emergents you need to have a
3A Ornamental Pesticide License.
Also includes tick control in brush areas only.
To apply Fertilizer
in NJ you need a ProFACT (Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification) license. With this license you can only apply fertilizer products that don't contain pesticides. To learn about the Professional Fertilizer Applicator Certification and Training Program offer by Rutgers, please click HERE.
Requirements for ONLINE Classes
- Government issued photo ID is required and will be verified prior to and immediately after the class.
- Attendees must be visible throughout the entire session (with live video on) and must stay to the end.
- Quizzes will be randomly scheduled, & attendance will be visually monitored by a moderator.
- In order to be marked "Present" for this class, every Attendee MUST log-in to the online Class from their own device (PC, or MAC) and use their
own unique email address. Absolutely No Sharing of devices or log-in.
- Call-ins (audio only) are not allowed; you need a computer with *live* video capability.
- Sorry
No SMARTPHONES or TABLETS
Permitted for this class.
- You MUST Pay at the time of Registration. No Checks or Cash for Online Classes
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- Registration Closes 30 minutes before class!
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Upcoming 6 HOUR EXAM PREP/RE-CERTIFICATION classes
online
3A ornamental Pest Control Training
June 10, 2025 - 8am-2pm - NEW EARLY START TIME
IN-PERSON
3b turf Pest Control Training
March 24, 2025 - 4-10pm
Please Note: Pricing for this class is based upon the NJLCA's Member and Non-member rates.
Upcoming 3 HOUR
RE-CERTIFICATION ONLY classes - will return in september & October
online
3A ornamental Pest Control Training
September 2025 - TBD - 5-8pm
online
3b turf Pest Control Training
September 2025 - TBD - 5-8pm
ONLINE
3A ornamental Pest Control Training
October 2025 - TBD - 5-8pm
ONLINE
3b turf Pest Control Training
October 2025 - TBD - 5-8pm