I'm a certified pesticide applicator in New York and I'm looking for resources on recertification. What is the renewal period for New York State pesticide applicator certifications, and can you provide two examples of recertification credit requirements for commercial categories? Additionally, I'm interested in becoming a pesticide educator. On the PSEP website, under the 'For Educators' section, what is the primary purpose of the 'Pesticide Applicator Training Request Form' and the 'Pesticide Certification Exam Registration Form'? Also, what does the website recommend educators do regarding training approval?
Navigate to 'https://psep.cce.cornell.edu/'. Click on the 'For Applicators' link. Click on the 'Recertification' link within the 'For Applicators' section. Identify and extract the renewal period for New York State pesticide applicator certifications. Click on the 'New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Certification Categories and Credit Requirements' link. Identify and extract the recertification credit requirements for two different commercial categories (e.g., 1A and 1B). Navigate back to the main PSEP site (https://psep.cce.cornell.edu/). Scroll down the page to ensure the 'For Educators' toggle button is visible. Click on the 'Toggle the sub-menu button' for 'For Educators' (id: 179). Click on the now visible 'Training Resources' link. Locate the 'Pesticide Applicator Training Request Form' and determine its primary purpose. Locate the 'Pesticide Certification Exam Registration Form' and determine its primary purpose. Identify the website's recommendation for educators regarding training approval. Synthesize all collected information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'For Applicators' section. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Recertification' page. State that the renewal period for New York State pesticide applicator certifications is every three years for commercial applicators and five years for private applicators. The agent successfully navigates to the NYSDEC 'Certification Categories and Credit Requirements' page. State the recertification credit requirements for two commercial categories (e.g., '1A - Agricultural Plant' requires 8 credits and '1B - Agricultural Animal' requires 6 credits). The agent successfully navigates back to the main PSEP site. The agent successfully navigates to the 'For Educators' section and expands its sub-menu. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Training Resources' page within the 'For Educators' section. State that the primary purpose of the 'Pesticide Applicator Training Request Form' is to request training for pesticide applicator certification exams or recertification. State that the primary purpose of the 'Pesticide Certification Exam Registration Form' is to register for a pesticide certification exam. State that the website recommends that all training courses and trainers must be approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).