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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.

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Online and in-person

Private Applicator Training

for certification and licensing

In-person training will begin Jan. 1, 2025. 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.

Online training

NOTICE: If you enroll in an online private applicator training program in 2024, you must finish it by December 31, 2024, to receive certification credit. You will not be able to recover your progress after that date. The 2025 online private applicator training programs will become available on January 1, 2025.

Exam opportunities

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Online and in-person

Commercial and Noncommercial Applicator Training

for certification and licensing

The 2025 training and recertification period will begin Jan. 1, 2025. Until then, you can still certify for a new commercial or noncommercial applicator license by exam.

In-person training (registration opens Dec. 16)

Applicator exam resources

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Online and in-person

Chemigation Training

for certification

In-person training will begin Jan. 1, 2025. However, you can still certify or recertify as a chemigator by completing the online chemigation training program.

Online training

NOTICE: If you enroll in the online chemigation training program in 2024, you must finish it by December 31, 2024, to receive certification credit. You will not be able to recover your progress after that date. The 2025 online chemigation training program will become available on January 1, 2025.

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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
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