Welcome to Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)! This page is for Online Commercial Operator/Applicator Training. Please review the detailed course information below to determine which course you are going to take. To enroll in courses, please click the button below.

For more information and frequently asked questions see the PSEP website.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Aquatics category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately


To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Demonstration & Research category certification exam. Check out our website for any categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately


To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Field Crops category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Additionally, completion of this course will provide Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) with 3.5 board-approved self-study hours for Integrated Pest Management.

Estimated Completion Time: 3.5 hours

Course Available: Oct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee: $25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately


To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the General Standards certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Additionally, completion of this course will provide the following CEUs: (1) Illinois Department of Public Health - 3 hours for Structural Pest Control (2) Golf Course Superintendents Association of America - 0.35 points toward entry/renewal of GCSAA class A and CGCS.

Estimated Completion Time: 4 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$45 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately


To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Grain Facility category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Mosquito category certification exam and to meet legal training requirements for Mosquito Operators and Applicators who apply residential barrier mosquitocides. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need.

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course Available: Oct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Ornamentals category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Attention for ISA members: Unfortunately, we are NOT offering Continuing Education Credits for International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) members this season. If you have any questions, please email Steven at yz9810@illinois.edu.


Estimated Completion Time: 3 hours

Course Available: Oct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee: $25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Plant Management category certification exam. Check out our website for any categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Rights-of-Way category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or what categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Turfgrass category certification exam. Check out our website for a closer look at what our online training courses offer and/or any categories of licensure you may need

Additionally, completion of this course will provide the following CEUs: (1) Golf Course Superintendents Association of America - 0.35 points.

Estimated Completion Time: 2.5 hours

Course Available: Oct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately

To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

This course is intended to help Commercial Pesticide Applicators prepare for the Vegetable Crops category certification exam. Check out our website for any categories of licensure you may need

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours

Course AvailableOct. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025

Course Fee$25 for 30 calendar day access starting immediately


To sign up for training, please see Commercial Training Enrollment. Questions about training? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.