EXAM
MONTANA AERIAL PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR
EXAM
MONTANA AERIAL PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR
EXAM
EXAM COVERAGE: 10 MOST TESTED AREAS
1. Federal & Montana Pesticide Laws – FIFRA, Montana Pesticide Act, licensing,
certification, and penalties
2. Aerial Application Regulations – FAA requirements, Montana Department of
Transportation compliance, and financial responsibility
, 3. Pesticide Label Comprehension – Legal status, directions for use, restrictions,
and precautionary statements
4. Drift Management & Meteorology – Temperature inversions, wind speed,
droplet size, and buffer zones
5. Application Equipment & Calibration – Nozzle types, flow rates, swath width,
and spray pattern uniformity
6. Pesticide Safety & Toxicology – Signal words, PPE, exposure symptoms, and
first aid
7. Environmental Fate & Non-Target Protection – Water contamination,
endangered species, and pollinator protection
8. Pest Identification & Control Strategies – Target pests, economic thresholds,
and integrated pest management
9. Mixing, Loading & Disposal – Rinsate management, container disposal, and
spill response
10. Recordkeeping & Liability – Application records, insurance requirements, and
legal responsibilities
,MONTANA AERIAL PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR
EXAM
1. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which federal
agency holds primary authority for regulating the registration, distribution,
sale, and use of pesticides within the United States?
A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B. Environmental Protection Agency
C. United States Department of Agriculture
D. Food and Drug Administration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The EPA is the primary federal agency responsible for administering
FIFRA, which governs pesticide registration and use to protect human health and
, the environment.
2. Montana law requires that an individual applying for a license to engage in
aerial application of pesticides must certify on the application that they have
met all requirements of which two entities?
A. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Department of
Agriculture
B. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Montana Department of
Transportation
C. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Montana
Department of Labor
D. The United States Department of Agriculture and the Montana Department of
Natural Resources
Correct Answer: B