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.

 

Upcoming In-Person Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(Click on program title for registration form)
Please contact your county extension office for preregistration requirements.  Map of County Offices

Continuing Instruction Course Date Start Program Resources
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pest Control 
(CCA CEU's Available)

1A, 1B, 1C
02/14/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
Seed Treatment 
(CCA CEU's Available)

4

02/20/24 or 02/21/24

Contact County office for date of training.

9:00 am Resource Handout
Certified Handler
Handlers
03/20/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
3O, 3T, 3OT
03/27/24 9:00 am Resource Handout

Upcoming Live-Streamed Commercial Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(Click on program date for registration link.  Registration closes at 9am the day before the program)

Continuing Instruction Course Date Start Program Resources
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pest Control
(CCA CEU's Available)

1A, 1B, 1C
02/20/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
03/12/24 6:00 pm
04/02/24 1:00 pm
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
3O, 3T, 3OT
03/05/24 9:00 am Resource Handout
03/26/24 9:00 am
04/16/24 9:00 am

 

Upcoming In-Person Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(This is list will not be updated throughout the season.Contact the county you are interested in attending for details of the program)

2023-2024 In-Person Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

Upcoming Live-Streamed Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(Links will be made available when program Dates/Times are set.  Registration closes at 9am the day before the program)

Continuing Instruction Course Date Start Program Resources
Private Pesticide Applicators 02/20/24 1:00 pm

Resource Handout

IDALS Self-Service Portal Help Sheet

03/12/24 1:00 pm
04/02/24 6:00 pm

Upcoming Last Chance Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Courses

(Contact the county you are interested in attending for details of the program)

2023-2024 P-CIC Last Chance P-CIC Trainings by County