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OHIO COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION –
CATEGORY 10c FUMIGATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS-
CORRECT VERIFIED AND DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
|| LATEST UPDATE -JUST RELEASED
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences / Pest Management /
Environmental Health
Prepare for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Commercial
Pesticide Applicator Category 10c (Fumigation) exam. This complete test
bank and study guide covers all key competencies, including fumigant
properties (volatility, vapor pressure), application techniques for
structures, grain bins and commodities, safety protocols (PPE, aeration,
re-entry), and compliance with FIFRA, Ohio Pesticide Law, and the EPA
Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Designed to help candidates master
the safe and effective use of fumigants, this resource is suitable for
commercial applicators seeking state certification to control pests in
enclosed spaces.
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
A candidate has completed the required training and passed the
Category 10c examination. The candidate now seeks an initial
commercial applicator license from the Ohio Department of Agriculture
(ODA). According to Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑04, what is the
initial license fee and what is the length of the licensing period?
A) $25 fee for a one‑year license with renewal required annually
B) **$35 fee for a one‑year license period, with renewal required
annually if the postmark is on or before the expiration date**
C) $50 fee for a three‑year license period, renewable every three years
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D) No fee for the first year, but a $100 fee for each subsequent year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑04(A) and (B) specify that
the initial and renewal fee for a commercial applicator license is
thirty‑five dollars per licensing period, which runs from October 1 of
each year through September 30 of the following year. If a renewal
application is postmarked after the expiration date, a 50% late penalty is
added.
Question 2
A pest control technician has completed the required training but does
not yet hold a commercial applicator license. The technician will apply a
fumigant under the supervision of a licensed commercial applicator.
Under Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑01, what is the maximum
distance a commercial applicator may be from the work site to qualify as
providing “direct supervision”?
A) No more than 10 miles
B) No more than 50 miles
C) Within either 25 miles distance or 2 hours travel time
D) Direct supervision requires the commercial applicator to be physically
present at the site
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑01, a trained
serviceperson may apply pesticides for their employer if directly
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supervised by a commercial applicator located within either 25 miles
distance or 2 hours travel time to the work site during the application
activities.
Question 3
A company that stores and sells fumigant products must be licensed by
the ODA. What is the name of this license and what is its annual fee?
A) Commercial Applicator License; $35
B) **Pesticide Dealer License; $35**
C) Restricted‑Use Pesticide Dealer Permit; $100
D) Fumigation Service Provider License; $75
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑06 establishes the
Pesticide Dealer License, with an initial and renewal fee of thirty‑five
dollars per licensing period (October 1 through September 30).
Question 4
A commercial applicator who is certified in Category 10c and holds a
valid Ohio license moves to Indiana but continues to perform fumigation
work in Ohio. The applicator wishes to maintain Ohio licensure without
retaking the examination. Under Ohio rules, what must the nonresident
applicator provide to the ODA?
A) A notarized letter of intent from the employer
B) An official copy of the nonresident‘s valid license from another state
that has been verified by ODA to have substantially equivalent
requirements
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C) A new application with the out‑of‑state address but the same
examination scores
D) No additional documentation is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonresident commercial applicators may be exempted from
re‑examination if they hold a valid license in another state and the ODA
finds that the licensure requirements in that state are substantially
equivalent to Ohio‘s. The nonresident must file an official copy of the
valid license verified by the ODA.
Question 5
A licensed commercial applicator in Category 10c is renewing the
license. The applicator completed 5 hours of approved training,
including 1 hour of Core training and 0.5 hours of training specific to
fumigation. Is the applicator eligible for recertification without
re‑examination?
A) Yes, because the applicator completed the required 5 hours of training
B) No, because at least 1 hour of Core and 0.5 hours for each category
are required, and the fumigation training of 0.5 hours meets the
minimum for one category
C) Yes, the applicator has satisfied the minimum of 5 hours total training,
with at least 1 hour Core and at least 0.5 hours in the fumigation
category
D) No, because the applicator must complete 2 hours of training specific
to fumigation
Correct Answer: C
OHIO COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION –
CATEGORY 10c FUMIGATION ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS-
CORRECT VERIFIED AND DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
|| LATEST UPDATE -JUST RELEASED
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences / Pest Management /
Environmental Health
Prepare for the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Commercial
Pesticide Applicator Category 10c (Fumigation) exam. This complete test
bank and study guide covers all key competencies, including fumigant
properties (volatility, vapor pressure), application techniques for
structures, grain bins and commodities, safety protocols (PPE, aeration,
re-entry), and compliance with FIFRA, Ohio Pesticide Law, and the EPA
Worker Protection Standard (WPS). Designed to help candidates master
the safe and effective use of fumigants, this resource is suitable for
commercial applicators seeking state certification to control pests in
enclosed spaces.
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Compliance (Questions 1–25)
Question 1
A candidate has completed the required training and passed the
Category 10c examination. The candidate now seeks an initial
commercial applicator license from the Ohio Department of Agriculture
(ODA). According to Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑04, what is the
initial license fee and what is the length of the licensing period?
A) $25 fee for a one‑year license with renewal required annually
B) **$35 fee for a one‑year license period, with renewal required
annually if the postmark is on or before the expiration date**
C) $50 fee for a three‑year license period, renewable every three years
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D) No fee for the first year, but a $100 fee for each subsequent year
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑04(A) and (B) specify that
the initial and renewal fee for a commercial applicator license is
thirty‑five dollars per licensing period, which runs from October 1 of
each year through September 30 of the following year. If a renewal
application is postmarked after the expiration date, a 50% late penalty is
added.
Question 2
A pest control technician has completed the required training but does
not yet hold a commercial applicator license. The technician will apply a
fumigant under the supervision of a licensed commercial applicator.
Under Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑01, what is the maximum
distance a commercial applicator may be from the work site to qualify as
providing “direct supervision”?
A) No more than 10 miles
B) No more than 50 miles
C) Within either 25 miles distance or 2 hours travel time
D) Direct supervision requires the commercial applicator to be physically
present at the site
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑01, a trained
serviceperson may apply pesticides for their employer if directly
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supervised by a commercial applicator located within either 25 miles
distance or 2 hours travel time to the work site during the application
activities.
Question 3
A company that stores and sells fumigant products must be licensed by
the ODA. What is the name of this license and what is its annual fee?
A) Commercial Applicator License; $35
B) **Pesticide Dealer License; $35**
C) Restricted‑Use Pesticide Dealer Permit; $100
D) Fumigation Service Provider License; $75
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ohio Administrative Code 901:5‑11‑06 establishes the
Pesticide Dealer License, with an initial and renewal fee of thirty‑five
dollars per licensing period (October 1 through September 30).
Question 4
A commercial applicator who is certified in Category 10c and holds a
valid Ohio license moves to Indiana but continues to perform fumigation
work in Ohio. The applicator wishes to maintain Ohio licensure without
retaking the examination. Under Ohio rules, what must the nonresident
applicator provide to the ODA?
A) A notarized letter of intent from the employer
B) An official copy of the nonresident‘s valid license from another state
that has been verified by ODA to have substantially equivalent
requirements
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C) A new application with the out‑of‑state address but the same
examination scores
D) No additional documentation is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonresident commercial applicators may be exempted from
re‑examination if they hold a valid license in another state and the ODA
finds that the licensure requirements in that state are substantially
equivalent to Ohio‘s. The nonresident must file an official copy of the
valid license verified by the ODA.
Question 5
A licensed commercial applicator in Category 10c is renewing the
license. The applicator completed 5 hours of approved training,
including 1 hour of Core training and 0.5 hours of training specific to
fumigation. Is the applicator eligible for recertification without
re‑examination?
A) Yes, because the applicator completed the required 5 hours of training
B) No, because at least 1 hour of Core and 0.5 hours for each category
are required, and the fumigation training of 0.5 hours meets the
minimum for one category
C) Yes, the applicator has satisfied the minimum of 5 hours total training,
with at least 1 hour Core and at least 0.5 hours in the fumigation
category
D) No, because the applicator must complete 2 hours of training specific
to fumigation
Correct Answer: C
