UConn Extension offers an online Ornamental & Turf Short Course in the fall and winter. This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary to study for the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification (category 3A) exam. A student who completes all the modules, works through the quizzes, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully.
This short course consists of eight modules that the student can complete independently: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management, and Weed Management. Each module consists of learning objectives, topic sections, and slides with a recorded narrative, and closes with a quiz on the material. The modules can be completed and revisited at any time while the student is enrolled in the course.
An instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly on Wednesdays at 5:30-7:30 p.m. to review each module topic and answer questions. Expect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. The more time you spend studying the module topics and reviewing each module’s post-quiz, the more beneficial the course will be for preparing for the final short course exam and the state exam.
Ornamental and Turf Short Course
January 15, 2025- March 26, 2025
Registration Cost: $400.00
Registration will open in mid December. To be added to the list to notify you about registration for winter course, please email tolland@uconn.edu.
Registration includes the Pesticide Applicator Core Manual, Ornamental & Turf, Category Manual and printout of course slides. The course is available online only (no in person course available at this time)
Questions? Email tolland@uconn.edu or call 860-875-3331
COURSE MATERIALS:
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE “CORE MANUAL” BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Core Manual can be downloaded for free HERE. You will receive a copy of the manual once you register for the course.
You can also buy a physical copy of this manual from UConn Marketplace: Core Manual (pickup option) or Core Manual (shipping option).
Information regarding testing and other information can be found on the CT DEEP website links.