Microcredential and Workforce Development Badges

This workforce program will prepare you for the New York State DEC pesticide certification exams. It covers topics related to the safe use and handling of pesticides. The program will include basic pesticide use, handling, and application principles, including laws, safety, the environment, storage, and disposal.

The “Basic GPS Training” introduces the global positioning system (GPS). Positioning systems allow for identifying and recording (electronically) the location of an object or person. These systems are critical to many fields, including natural resource management, environmental planning, and precision farming. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system created and operated by the US Department of Defense (DoD).

The “Basic QGIS Desktop Training” introduces the participants to the field of geographic information systems. It provides hands-on training on widely used open-source GIS desktop software through step-by-step exercises. It covers the basic concepts of working with vector data, including querying and symbolizing, labeling and classifying, creating maps, map projections and inventory operations, and creating vector data.