Register for the Asmark Institute Professional Applicator Training

Online registration is now available for the 2012 Asmark Institute Professional Applicator Training (PAT).  Registration for Toluca, Arenzville and Kirkland is closed but seating is still available for Cooksville on March 6, Canton on March 9, Ottawa on July 31, Shipman on August 2 and Bloomington on August 3.  Classes can hold up to 30 people and the cost is $220 per person with lunch provided on location.  If you would like to register employees to attend this innovative class taught by Dr. Bob Wolf, please click on the following link

Once directed to the website page, click on Professional Applicator Training (1day) then simply click on the date and location you wish to attend.  If you are already an Asmark client choose option 1 and enter your five digit facility ID.  If you are not an Asmark Institute client, please choose option 2 by entering the five digit IFCA member code (10980) and follow the online registration instructions.  If you are not a member of IFCA but would like to register, simply choose option 3 and follow the online registration instructions.  If you would like to learn more about subject material offered in this course, click on the link above, then click on the "Information" link.  If you have any questions, please contact the IFCA office. 


CDL Medical Merge Reminder

Effective January 30, 2012, all drivers applying for an Illinois CDL for the first time and all current CDL holders renewing, upgrading or replacing their CDL must visit a CDL facility to declare your driver category. The purpose of this new requirement is to create a national medical certificate data base for interstate motor carriers. If you are not a first time CDL holder and your license does not expire until after January 30, 2014, you must appear in person at one of the 47 Illinois CDL facilities prior to January 30, 2014 to declare one of the following categories:
 
1. Non-excepted interstate driver (NI)
2. Excepted interstate driver (EI)
3. Non-excepted intrastate driver (NA)
4. Excepted intrastate driver (EA)
 
Only people who mark non-excepted interstate (NI) will be required to submit their DOT Medical information to the SOS office. Keep in mind, all law enforcement officials in the U.S. will have access to the category you declare. If you are caught in an interstate operation and you chose category 2-4 you will be considered medically out of compliance. First time drivers applying for a CDL are required to declare a category prior to January 30, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin at the IFCA office. For a detailed explanation go to the IFCA homepage www.ifca.com and click on SOS Medical Card Requirements.

Tier II and PPR Due March 1

Just a quick reminder, Tier II reports and Pesticide Production reports are due March 1, 2012.  Don't forget to attach a current MSDS for products reported on your Tier II.  IEMA is under a court order following a lawsuit to require current MSDS when submitting a Tier II report.    

2012 IFCA Convention

IFCA would like to thank all the members and exhibitors for attending the 2012 Annual Convention and Trade Show.  The show was very well attended and we had a lot of positive feedback from our membership regarding the show.  If you have any suggestions to make next year's show even better please send us an email or give us a call at the office.