In-person training and testing is scheduled and conducted separately for Commercial Operators/Applicators and Private Applicators. If you are unsure of what training/testing you need, see Licensing Info.

Commercial Clinics

Jointly administered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA). Typically 2-day clinics wherein the first day General Standards training and testing is provided and the second day various category trainings are provided along with a testing session open for all categories of licensure. Some category trainings take place the afternoon of the first day.

A registration fee of $50 includes admittance to any/all of the trainings offered at that clinic, space permitting. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat due to capacity restrictions. The registration fee also includes a workbook which closely follows the training.

For testing, participants should bring a photo ID, basic function calculator (No cell phones permitted for testing) and the retest letter mailed by IDA (if applicable).

Commercial Clinic Schedule

2019-2020 Commercial Clinic Schedule (PDF)

Commercial Clinic Registration

1. Register Online (Preferred)

2. or, Print and Mail-In a paper Commercial Order Form (PDF)

3. or, Contact our office directly to order over the phone

Private Clinics

Jointly administered with the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDA). 1-day clinics wherein Private Applicator training is provided in the morning and Private Applicator testing in the afternoon. Additionally, the Private Applicator Grain Fumigation Exam is offered during these testing sessions.

A registration fee of $40 includes admittance to any/all of the trainings offered at that clinic, space permitting. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat due to capacity restrictions. The registration fee also includes a workbook which closely follows the training.

For testing, participants should bring a photo ID, basic function calculator (No cell phones permitted for testing) and the retest letter mailed by IDA (if applicable).

Private Clinic Schedule

2019-2020 Private Clinic Schedule (PDF)

Private Clinic Registration

1. Register Online (Preferred)

2. or, Print and Mail-In a paper Private Order Form (PDF)

3. or, Contact our office directly to order over the phone