If you wish to recertify by training and not by exam, you must attend a CIC session each year, starting this winter. Remember, you always have the option of taking the exam to recertify.
If you miss one year of CIC programs, Iowa law requires you to retest when your certification expires. The exam is given by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Several testing dates near you are listed within this brochure.
If you score 70 percent or more and pay the $15 fee, you will be certified for 3 years.
To find out your current certification status, call the IDALS Pesticide Bureau at (515) 281-8591.
There is a $15 training fee for attending ISU Extension educational CIC programs (including Private Continuing Instructional Courses). This fee partially replaces state support that was reallocated within the state government.
If you have questions on CIC programs, contact:
O’Brien Co Extension Ph 712-957-5045
Local Test Dates & Locations (Offered by IDALS)
Date Time & Location
May 5 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
June 2 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
July 7 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
August 4 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
September 2 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
October 6- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
November 3 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
December 1- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
O'Brien County Extension Office, 340 2nd St SE, Primghar
No appointment necessary
Complete listing of area Pesticide Testing Dates Beginning in April...
Test Help Study
Study Manuals are available for purchase at the O’Brien Co Extension Office in Primghar for $10.00.
PPAT Continuing Instruction NW Iowa Course Dates
O'Brien Continuing Instruction Dates
Date Time Location
Continuing Instruction Sessions are completed for the 07-08 certification year.
Remember: Check with the county where you plan to attend to verify starting time. Iowa law does not allow admittance to late arrivals!