CORE PESTICIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

CORE PESTICIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS



What state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation and licensing? - ans-
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Office of IN state chemist (oisc) zx zx zx zx zx




Who has to be legally certified to use pesticides in Indiana? - ans-
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Private and commercial applicators zx zx zx




Difference between private applicators, commercial applicators, and registered technician
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s - ans-
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Private: apply pesticides to property that they own, rent, or otherwise control; only need to p
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ass core zx




commercial: apply pesticide for hire on someone else's property; pass core and category zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




registered tech: pass core, can do stuff as long as they're under supervision of a certified ap
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plicator

How long is a pesticide applicator certification good for? - ans-5 yrs
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What are the two options to maintain applicator certification? - ans-
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Retest or do continuing education courses zx zx zx zx zx




Where to find reliable info regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs?
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- ans-Visit OISC website, click pesticide then conferences
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What's the purpose of the applicator license? - ans--
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links an applicator to a specific business or agency
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confines applicator to only the categories they're certified in and only under the employer o
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n their license
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-ensures applicator is covered by liability insurance zx zx zx zx zx zx




Who has to maintain a pesticide business license? - ans-
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Firms engaged in applying pesticides for hire on not their property
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When must a certified, licensed supervisor remain on site with a non certified employee -
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ans-All the time unless they're a registered tech
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How can a non certified employee become a registered tech? - ans-
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Pass core and their employer apply for them to be a registered tech
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, What must a certified licensed supervisor must provide a registered tech before sending th
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em to work off site? - ans--must be available via phone
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-category specific site assessment fact sheet zx zx zx zx zx




-labels of the products being applied zx zx zx zx zx




-have Ppe available zx zx




What activities may be performed by a registered tech? - ans-
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Can engage in operations in which their supervisor is certified and licensed, under the direc
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t supervision of a certified applicator
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Where do you find the restricted use pesticide (RUP) statement on a pesticide label? - ans-
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Big banner on there zx zx zx




What's the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept? - ans-
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2 yrs (5yrs for category 7B termites)
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Where can the info that must be maintained in RUP records be found? - ans-OISC website
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4 major pest groups - ans-Weeds, invertebrates, plant disease agents, vertebrates
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Why is accurate pest info needed for effective control? - ans-
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appropriate control methods zx zx




What are the basic conditions required for a pest to survive? - ans-
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Food, water, proper habitat zx zx zx




Define action threshold - ans- zx zx zx zxzx




Point where pest problem is high enough that action is needed
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What's the relationship between pest monitoring and action threshold? - ans-
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Monitoring shows when and what type of control methods to apply and helps establish pest
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population thresholds and shows how well the programs are working zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx zx




What are non chemical control options? - ans-1. Cultivation-
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mechanical devices that physically destroy weeds, traps
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alter environmental condition of host plants, site, or behavior of pests to prevent infestation
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Advantages of non chemical control options - ans- zx zx zx zx zx zx zxzx




May provide longer more permanent solutions
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4 major types of pesticides and what controls each - ans-1. Herbicides - weeds
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2. insecticides - insects
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3. fungicides - plant diseases
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4. rodenticides - rodents
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