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.
Pesticide Safety Education Program
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 |
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Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Pest Control 2, 5, 6 |
10/18/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control 3O, 3T, 3OT |
11/08/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Fumigation (commercial and private fumigators) 7C |
11/14/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pest Control (CCA CEU's Available) 1A, 1B, 1C |
11/15/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Pest Control Operators 7A, 7B, **7D-New**, 8 |
12/06/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Aerial Application 11 |
Available Early Fall Contact Local Extension Office |
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Greenhouse and Ornamental Pest Control 3G, 3O |
Available Early Fall Contact Local Extension Office |
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 |
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Ornamental and Turf Pest Control 3O, 3T, 3OT |
09/19/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
10/26/23 | 1:00 pm | ||
11/30/23 | 9:00 am | ||
Commercial Ag Weed, Insect, and Plant Disease Pest Control (CCA CEU's Available) 1A, 1B, 1C |
09/19/23 |
1:00 pm | Resource Handout |
10/26/23 | 9:00 am | ||
11/28/23 | 9:00 am | ||
**NEW: Ornamental and Turf Pest Control & Mosquito Combination** 3O, 3T, 3OT, 7A, 7D |
10/10/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way 2, 5, 6 |
10/24/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
11/16/23 | 1:00 pm | ||
11/30/23 | 1:00 pm | ||
Seed Treatment (CCA CEU's Available) 4 |
11/28/23 | 1:00 pm | |
Pest Control Operators 7A, 7B, **7D-New**, 8 |
12/07/23 | 9:00 am | Resource Handout |
Greenhouse and Ornamental Pest Control 3G, 3O |
12/07/23 | 1:00 pm | Resource Handout |
Certified Handler Handler |
12/08/23 | 9:00 am | |
Fumigation (commercial and private fumigators) 7C |
12/08/23 | 1:00 pm | Resource Handout |
Aerial Application 11 |
12/12/23 | 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 |
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Private Pesticide Applicators | TBA | TBA |
Resource Handout |
TBA | TBA | ||
TBA | TBA |
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--List will be linked after Last Chance Dates/Times/Locations are set