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Right-of-Way Herbicide Control

This course will prepare you for Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exam Right-of-Way Herbicide (RW) category. For professional applicators responsible for using or overseeing pesticide applications in the maintenance of roadsides, powerlines, pipelines, railway rights-of way, and related areas. 

You will have access to three online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. The session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge.

The fee for this course is $25-one month access. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Industrial, Institutional, and Structural Pest Control - Non-Commodity

This course prepares you for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exam Industrial, Institutional, and Structural Pest Control Non-Commodity (IP) category. The course is for professional applicators responsible for using or supervising pesticide use on manufactured products or commodities in food handling establishments, packing houses, food-processing facilities, industrial establishments, and similar areas. 

Applicators must understand the practical knowledge of pests associated with these environments, including pest identification, habitats, life cycles, and behavior, as well as appropriate pesticide formulations and application methods that minimize contamination, damage, human and pet exposure, and environmental impacts. 

You will have access to one online instructional session to complete at your own pace. The session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and a quiz to evaluate your knowledge.

The fee for this course is $15-one month access. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Ornamental Pest Control

This course will prepare you for Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exam Ornamental Pest (OP) category. For professional applicators responsible for using or supervising the use of pesticides to manage pests in the maintenance and cultivation of ornamental plants and turf. 

You will have access to seven online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge.

The fee for this course is $50-one month access. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:

Calculate Pesticides: The series

The audience for this course is urban pesticide applicators, Master Gardeners and other state extension educators.

Students will learn to calculate pesticide applications using real equipment calibration examples.

By the end of the series, you will be able to:
•       Calculate basic pesticide math.
•       Calibrate yourself to your equipment.
•       Calculate pesticide applications.

These courses are built for a desktop computer.

For more information, please contact University of Idaho Extension at cals-ipm@uidaho.edu.

Idaho Chemigation Course

Recertification Credits are available for this course.

A chemigation license is required for both private applicators and professional applicators if you plan to chemigate with any type of fertilizer or pesticide. This course satisfies the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Chemigation exam. 

For clarification, complete the following whether recertification or exam credit:

  • For ISDA pesticide recertification credit, follow the steps in the activity to ensure your Idaho pesticide license number is entered into your Extension Foundation profile and complete the course.
  • For ISDA chemigation exam credit, follow the steps in the activity, and it is recommended that you read the Idaho Chemigation Training Manual in addition to completing this course.

Expect to spend about 60 minutes in this session that covers the following topics: 

  • Idaho’s laws, rules and requirements
  • Sources of water back flow
  • Back flow prevention
  • Chemical injectors and tanks
  • Field topography, soils, and chemical leaching
  • Pesticide label requirements
  • Calculating field size and application rates

When the session is completed, you will receive 1-pesticide credit or be able to print a certificate of completion for exam purposes. For those completing the course for exam purposes, submit the certificate to ISDA to prove completion of exam requirements.

If you have questions related to this course, please email: cals-ipm@uidaho.edu at University of Idaho Extension.


Idaho Master Gardener Pesticide Safety Education

Idaho Master Gardener (MG) Pesticide Safety Education Course Site houses the university Pesticide Policy module and the Idaho MG Handbook chapter 9 Using Pesticide Safely module. The Idaho MG will learn the university pesticide policy instructions and how it relates to making pesticide recommendations, plus learn basic pesticide safety practices. 

For more information contact: University of Idaho Extension Pest Management Program at cals-ipm@uidaho.edu

Idaho Pesticide Applicator Core Training

This course will prepare individuals for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture pesticide exams: Private Applicator (PA) Applicator Core Competency (CO), Regulatory Pest Control (RP) and Commercial Apprentice (CA) category. 

You will have access to eight online instructional sessions to complete at your own pace. Each session contains an outline to use for enhancing your study and quizzes to evaluate your knowledge.

For more information please contact: University of Idaho Extension at cals-ipm@uidaho.edu

The fee for this course is $35-one month access. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button: