Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered in Spanish for 2024

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Introduced in 2023, the online Spanish pesticide safety online training course will be available to the public again in 2024. See details below.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered in Spanish for 2024

The Pesticide Safety Education Office with Nebraska Extension is pleased to announce its new Spanish pesticide safety online training course will be offered again in 2024 for individuals who speak Spanish as their first language. This training will adequately cover all required materials so that individuals can get a private applicator license for restricted use pesticides. This training is also adequate for individuals wish to recertify.

For questions, call 402-472-1632 or email pested@unl.edu. This information can also be located at the Pesticide Safety Education Office website.

Accessing Training

Access the training here. Training is $60 and can be paid through the link. Once payment has been submitted, the individual will receive two emails. It is important the individual uses an email they can access to register. Once registered, a form is required to be filled out and a photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or state ID) must be uploaded with the name and photo visible next to the individual taking the training.

Once forms are submitted, the individual will watch a training video that is in Spanish and then submit another applicant form.

After Training

Training is completed when the final form has been submitted. Once this is completed, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will receive and process the information and then mail a postcard. The postcard will have directions to pay for the license. Once the license has been paid for, the NDA will issue the license to the address that was listed during the training on the applicant form.

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