Pre-register by Nov. 24
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.
The local attendance site is Greene County Extension office meeting room. Preregistration may be required. Walk-ins are not guaranteed admission. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows. The course runs from 9 to 11:30 am. The registration fee is $60 on or before Nov. 24 and $70 after Nov. 24. Persons who want to register or to obtain additional information about the CIC can contact Cindy Adamson at the ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County office at 515-386-2138.
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 7A (General Household Pest), 7B (Termite), and 8 (Public Health). The course will cover topics such as: Application equipment use, maintenance, and calibration; safe application techniques, including reduction of off-target movement and drift; and category-specific pests, pest management and pesticides,
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through PSEP can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.
