Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Course Offered in February

Jan 22, 2025

By Angela Rieck-Hinz and Meaghan Anderson et.al

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Central Community College are offering a four-day workshop that will prepare attendees to become certified as Commercial Pesticide Applicators.

This course will focus on materials needed to take the Iowa Core Manual Exam and Categories 1A (Ag Weed Control), 1B (Ag Insect Control) and 1C (Ag Disease Control). In addition, this material will cover local context and real-life application of insect, weed and disease management. Course information will be presented by ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists.

The course will take place Feb. 18-21 at the Iowa Central Community College East Campus located at 2031 Quail Ave., Fort Dodge, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.

“Agribusiness retail outlets are in need of a certified workforce to meet the seasonal demands of pesticide applications” said Aaron Saeugling, field agronomist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “This course will help develop that workforce for future employment.”

The curriculum and supporting materials are offered in the form of PowerPoints, worksheets, demonstrations and activities. Participant engagement will provide a variety of learning opportunities through activities, hands-on demonstrations and real-life scenarios.

Tuition for the class is $749 and includes the Core, 1A, 1B and 1C manuals as well as other resource materials. Particpants will have the opportunity to take the certification exams each afternoon at the Iowa Central Community College testing center at no additional cost.

To register, please contact Iowa Central Community College at 515-574-1293 or go to the Iowa Central Community College registration page. Questions may be sent to noncredit@iowacentral.edu. Registration for this course closes on Feb. 11.

Source : iastate.edu

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