About Us
The Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in concert with Extension Specialists, Extension Educators, and other collaborators, provides educational and training programs that address human health, the environment, economic wellbeing, and pesticide safety.
Find the Training You Need
Online and in-person
Private Applicator Training
for certification and licensing
In-person training sessions will begin in January 2026. Until then, you can still certify for a private applicator license by completing an online training program for private applicators or passing a private applicator exam.
- 2026 in-person training dates (Additional training dates will be added. If you don't see trainings in your area, check again later.)
Online training
- Online private self-study program
- Programa de autoaprendizaje en línea para aplicador privado de pesticida
NOTICE: If you enroll in an online private applicator self-study program in 2025, you must finish it by December 31, 2025, to receive certification credit. You will not be able to recover your progress after that date. The 2026 online private applicator self-study programs will become available on January 1, 2026.
Exam opportunities
Learn More About Private Applicator Certification
Online and in-person
Commercial and Noncommercial Applicator Training
for certification and licensing
The 2026 training and recertification period will begin January 1, 2026. Until then, you can still certify for a new commercial or noncommercial applicator license by exam.
Online recertification training
- The 2026 online recertification program will become available on January 1, 2026.
In-person training
- Registration for 2026 in-person training sessions will open in mid-December 2025.
Applicator exam resources
Learn More About Commercial/Noncommercial Certification
Online and in-person
Chemigation Training
for certification
In-person training
- 2026 in-person training dates (Additional training dates will be added. If you don't see trainings in your area, check again later.)
Online training
NOTICE: If you enroll in the online chemigation training program in 2025, you must finish it by December 31, 2025, to receive certification credit. You will not be able to recover your progress after that date. The 2026 online chemigation training program will become available on January 1, 2026.
Learn More About Chemigator Certification
Additional Pesticide-Related Training
Depending on the type of work you do and which pesticide products you use, you or your employees may need additional training to comply with state and federal law. Examples include:
- Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers
- RUP dicamba label-required training
- Paraquat label-required training
News and Updates
U.S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Press Releases
Aug. 6 – EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal to Address Serious Health Risk