Pesticide applicators CIC dates set

     Jones County Extension is offering the Private Pesticide Applicators Instruction Course on Jan. 14, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. and also on February 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

     You can pre-register for a session by calling 319-465-3224. Registration fee is $20.00. Continuing Instruction Courses (CICs) are designed for those who desire to renew their Private Pesticide Applicator's Certificate by attending a class each year, as opposed to renewing by taking a test once every three years. CICs are for applicators who are currently certified; if the certification has expired and the third CIC is not completed by April 15 following certificate expiration, testing is required for renewal.

     If your certificate expires on Dec. 31, you will not need to take the test to renew your certificate if you attend a CIC in the winter of 2018-2019 (this winter), you attended one in 2017-2018 (last winter), and you attended in 2016-2017 (the winter before last winter). If you miss one or more, you will need to take the test to renew when your current certificate expires.

     If your certificate will expire on December 31, 2019, you will not need to take the test to renew your certificate if you attend a CIC in the winter of 2019-2020 (next winter), 2018-2019 (this winter), and you attended one in 2017-2018 (last winter). If you miss one or more, you will need to take the test to renew when your current certificate expires.

     If your certificate will expire on December 31, 2020, you will not need to take the test to renew your certificate if you attend a CIC in the winter of 2020-2021 (two winters from now), 2019-2020 (next winter), and 2018-2019 (this winter). If you miss one or more, you will need to take the test to renew when your current certificate expires.

     If your certificate will expire on December 31, 2021, you will not need to take the test to renew your certificate if you attend a CIC in the winter of 2021-2022 (three winters from now), 2020-2021 (two winters from now), and 2019-2020 (next winter); you do not need to attend a CIC this winter (2018-2019). If you miss one or more, you will need to take the test to renew when your current certificate expires.

     Other locations for the course will be in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Linn, Mahaska, Marion, Poweshiek and Washington counties on varying dates.

     Information on sessions at these counties is also available by calling 319-465-3224.