Pesticide Safety Education Program

The goal of the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) is to provide educational information throughout Iowa on the safe and effective use of pesticides. PSEP is responsible for Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses (CIC’s) in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.Other programs that PSEP is involved in include integrated pest management, worker protection, environmental quality, and agricultural health.

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Upcoming In-Person Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

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Please contact your county extension office for preregistration requirements. Map of County Offices

Upcoming Live-Streamed Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(Click on the time of the program to go to registration page. Registration closes at Noon the day before the program)

Continuing Instruction Course Date Start Program Resources
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
3O, 3T, 3OT
09/24/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
10/29/24 1:00 pm
12/03/24 9:00 am
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pest Control
(CCA CEU's Available)

1A, 1B, 1C
09/24/24 1:00 pm Resource Handout
10/29/24 9:00 am
12/05/24 9:00 am
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control & Mosquito
3O, 3T, 3OT, 7A, 7D
10/01/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way
Pest Control

2, 5, 6
10/17/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
11/12/24 9:00 am
12/03/24 1:00 pm
Seed Treatment (CCA CEU's Available)
4
12/05/24 1:00 pm Resource Handout
Pest Control Operators
7A, 7B, 7D, 8
12/12/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
Greenhouse Pest Control (Commercial and Private)
3G
12/12/24 1:00 p Resource Handout
Certified Handler
Handler
12/17/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
Fumigation (Commercial and Private)
7C
12/17/24 1:00 pm Resource Handout
Aerial Application (CCA CEU's Available)
11
12/19/24 9:00 am Resource Handout

Upcoming Self-Paced Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

This self-paced CIC allows you to complete the course requirement over the 7-day period listed for each training, on your own time!

(Click on the Date of the program to go to registration page.)