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- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Pesticide Bureau
Phone: 515-281-8591 - Iowa Department of Natural Resources 24 hr Emergency Spill Reporting
Phone: 515-281-8694 - Poison Information Center (Nationwide)
Phone: 800-222-1222
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Commercial Applicator Training
"Certified commercial applicator" means a person, corporation, or employee of a person or corporation who enters into a contract or an agreement for the sake of monetary payment and agrees to perform a service by applying a pesticide but does not include a farmer trading work with another, a person employed by a farmer not solely as a pesticide applicator who applies pesticide as an incidental part of the person's general duties, or a person who applies pesticide as an incidental part of a custom farming operation. Iowa Code, Chpt. 206.2 Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates for 2009
Last Updated: October 8, 2009 Commercial Applicator CategoriesCommercial applicators are divided into categories. An applicator must be certified in each category he or she will be applying pesticides under. Category H - Certified Handlers Last Updated: October 8, 2009 To obtain initial certification as a commercial pesticide applicator, a person must pass both the closed-book exam over the Iowa Core Manual IC 445, and an exam specific to the categories for which he or she needs to be certified to do the job. The commercial categories are listed below. This and other manuals are available from the Extension Distribution Center. Preparation for the Exam
Exam InformationCore:
Each Category Exam:
Handlers Exam (the only exam required for handlers certification):
Examination Dates/Location InformationExams for commercial certification are held daily (Monday – Friday) at the Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines from 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m., except holidays. No appointments are necessary for individuals or groups fewer than 10 people. Commercial Certification FeesFor COMMERCIAL Certification:
For PUBLIC Certification:
Fees for recertification by exam are the same as the initial certification fee. Fees do differ depending on the type of certification desired. For fees not mentioned here, or if you have any questions about examinations or fees, please contact the Pesticide Bureau, IDALS, at 515-281-8591. Last Updated: October 8, 2009 Commercial pesticide applicators have two options:
Recertification by Exam Recertify by passing exams, (covering the Iowa Core manual and appropriate category manual(s)) every 3 years OR Recertify by Attending a Commercial Continuing Instructional Course (C-CIC) An applicator can recertify by attending an approved C-CIC during the calendar year which is approved for commercial applicators that covers each of the categories for which the applicator wishes to maintain certification. For commercial applicators, C-CICs are offered on a calendar-year basis NOTE: Recertification is not offered by Iowa State University Extension in Categories 1D (Fruit and Vegetable); 1E (Animal Pest Control) and 7E (Wood Preservatives). They are TEST ONLY. Recertification by ExamExams for commercial recertification are administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) at various locations throughout the year. If an exam is failed, it may be taken again. However, each exam may be taken only once a day. Successful completion of the exam and the submission of the appropriate fee to IDALS completes the recertification-by-exam process. Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates for 2009 Recertification by Attending a Commercial Continuing Instructional Course (C-CIC)C-CICs are presented in several formats: live programs, satellite-downlink videoconferences, webcasts and prerecorded videos. The following programs are available as a statewide video program with a fixed presentation date: Commercial Agricultural Weed, Insect and Plant Disease; Ornamental & Turf Applicators; Roadside, Forest and Aquatic Pest Management; Fumigation; Seed Treatment; Certified Handlers; and Mosquito and Public Health Pest Management. Pest Control Operators is a live satellite/webcast program with a fixed date. Applicators needing Aerial Applicator certification and those needing Greenhouse and Ornamental certification need to contact thier local extension office to arrange a time to watch these C-CIC programs. Also, please note recertification ny C-CIC is not offered by Iowa State University Extension in Categories 1D (Fruit and Vegetable); 1E (Animal Pest Control) and 7E (Wood Preservatives). They are TEST ONLY. If C-CICs are missed in one or more years, the applicator is required to take the certification exam(s) to renew his or her certification. C-CICs cannot be “made up” if an applicator forgets to attend in a given year, nor can an applicator attend two C-CICs in one year to cover future years’ requirements. Multiple Category Commercial Pesticide CertificationApplicators who are certified in more than one category may recertify by examination for some categories and by attending a C-CIC for others. Applicators who choose to maintain their certification by attending a C-CIC must attend a program approved by IDALS (or view it on video/DVD, or as a reshow) during each year their certification card covers, including the year they passed the exam (if taken prior to October 1). Fees for Attending a Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instructional Course (C-CIC)There is a $35 fee for attending a C-CIC for all categories except Pest Control Operators. The Pest Control Operators C-CIC is $60. If you register less than seven days before the C-CIC there could be a $10 late registration fee, please check with your local extension office for thier policy. Annual CycleThe annual cycle (or one complete training period) for commercial certification is the same as the calendar year, January 1 through December 31. C-CICs are offered by Iowa State University Extension (ISUE) and are coordinated through the PME office. (C-CICs also may be offered by other parties, with the explicit approval of IDALS.) Most ISUE C-CICs are offered once each year (usually in the spring or fall), although some are offered twice in one year. Commercial Applicator NotificationTwo postcards, one listing spring programs and the other fall programs, are sent to all applicators and their employers twice a year. If you have not recieved notifiation, you must contact IDALS and update your address in writing. Commercial applicators may not use thier home address. Last Updated: October 8, 2009 What manual(s) do I need to prepare for the commercial certification exam? To become a certified commercial applicator you must pass the core exam and at least one exam from one of the other applicator categories (with the exception of Handlers*). To order manuals, contact the Extension Distribution Center. *To become a certified handler you must pass the Handler’s exam. The Handler’s exam contains questions on material in chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 of the Iowa Core Manual (IC 445).
Pesticide Applicator Testing Dates for 2009
NOTE: LOCAL OFFICES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESHOW PROGRAMS.
Last Updated: October 8, 2009
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