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.
Commercial vs. Non-Commercial Applicator
Commercial Applicator: A licensed applicator who uses any restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) on a contractual or for-hire basis. Also includes any person using restricted- or general-use pesticides for hire or compensation for lawn care, structural pest control, or community-wide outdoor vector control (e.g., mosquito control).
Noncommercial Applicator: A licensed applicator who applies RUPs only on lands owned or controlled by their employer or for a governmental agency or subdivision of the state. Also includes any person using restricted- or general-use pesticides for community-wide outdoor vector control (e.g., mosquito control) on behalf of a political subdivision of the state.
General InformationPrivate Applicator TrainingCommercial/Non-Commercial TrainingChemigation TrainingOther Pesticide Trainings
Private Applicator Training (Online & In-Person)
In-person PSEP Training in Dawes County will be January 28, 2025 in the 4-H Building at the Dawes County Fairgrounds. To register call the Dawes County Extension Office at (308)432-3373
For other locations:
https://edmedia.wufoo.com/reports/2025-psep-private-training-dates/
Commercial & Noncommercial Applicator Training
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.