Pesticide Safety Education Program

Pesticide Safety Education Program

and options for Continuing Education Courses (CECs)

If you are planning on taking exams, your success of passing is greatly improved if you have read the appropriate training manuals. A ll exam questions are derived from manual text f or category manuals updated since 2015. Manuals are available from UW Extension Communications & Technology. Downloadable PDFs are available here.

The 2025 Commercial Applicator Re-certification will be offered in-person January 21-23, 2025 in Casper at the Ramkota Inn.

This program is designed for current valid license holders seeking CECs to apply towards Re-certification.

Use this LINK to register. (Link will be live when registration in available). Use this link to view the 2024 AGENDA

You must make your own hotel reservations separately.

CEU’s are now called CEC’s and the number available for this program will be determined by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. If you don’t get enough CECs in person – you can use the on-line options below.

The 2025 NEW Commercial Applicator Education Program will be offered in-person January 21-23, 2024 in Casper at the Ramkota Inn.

This program is designed for individuals seeking a NEW Wyoming commercial pesticide applicators license.

NEW” includes all first time Wyoming applicators and any individuals whose previous license has expired.

Participation in this program is NOT MANDATORY per the State of Wyoming for any NEW applicator.

The program content provides additional information that may help you do your job. Program content may or may not be included in your exams.

Exam questions are Multiple Choice and T/F. Exam questions are taken directly from the content of the manuals. Read the manuals.

Manuals are available as PDF’s from this website, local UW Extension Offices, County Weed and Pest Offices, and your local County Libraries. The majority of them are free.

Exams will NOT BE offered at this program – you can schedule your exams at your local County Extension Offices. Contact them and make an appointment.

Use this LINK to register. (Link will be live when registration in available). Use this link to view the 2024 AGENDA

Covered material include; the CORE manual, Basic Entomology, Basic Weed Management, Basic Plant Pathogen, Rodent Management, Calibration, nozzle selection, and other topics that will be useful.

You must make your own hotel reservations separately.

UW online self-paced CECs are available using the links below.

The UW PSEP program and UW Extension Communications & Technology are creating online modules for CEUs. These modules have been approved by the Wyoming Department of Agriculture. Use the link listed to access the UW programs.

Module CECs Link Fee
Core Manual 14 Core $70
906 Manual – Rights of Way Vegetation Management 7 906 $35
Prairie Dog Management 3 PDM $15
Introduction To Mosquito Management 6 MM $30

Upon completion of these modules, a certificate will be generated that must be forwarded to the WDA to document your CECs.

UW Extension offers some of our online programs Free for review (No CECs will be awarded). Versions are also available in Spanish and can be found on the UW Extension WyoLearn Page

Additional online CECs approved by WDA are listed here . (Note: scroll down the linked page to find links to additional approved courses.)

Other option for maintaining your license

Retesting in all categories in which you are licensed is the only other option for maintaining your license. If this is the option you choose, please contact your local county Extension Office or the Wyoming Department of Agriculture 307.777.7324.

Product-specific training is now required for all applicators who apply RUP formulations of dicamba and all formulations containing paraquat.

Training is required for these two products prior to loading, mixing, handling, or application. You do not need to show proof of training prior to purchase.

The Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) has approved the Nebraska PSEP dicamba online training program. The program is designed to fulfill the 2018 (and beyond) label training requirements for three new RUP dicamba products: Xtendimax , Engenia , and Fexapan . If you plan an application of any of these three products you must complete the training.

Paraquat specific training

Commercial Applicators

Extension Educator Resources