Ornamental and Turf Grass Pest Management Questions and Answers how many types of ornamental and turf pest control licenses exist in Florida - ANSWER-
4
what is the maximum number of unlicensed applicators a person with the Ornamental and Turf License (Ch.487) may supervise - ANSWER-15
to apply for a pest Control Operator license, a person must pass an exam given by the DACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control and have - ANSWER-- worked for 3 years for a licensed business
-4 year college degree in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working with a licensed business
- 2 year degree in horticulture or something similar plus 1 year working for a licensed business - 24 semesters hours or 26 quarter hours in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working for a licensed business
the certified operator in charge cannot apply or supervise the applications of pesticides on - ANSWER-golf courses, parks, cemeteries, athletic fields
the Limited Lawn and Ornamental certification is required for the application of an pesticides, including herbicides to lawns and ornamentals around. - ANSWER-- public buildings and schools
-hospitals ( except government-owned) and nursing homes
- grocery stores and restaurants
- apartments and common areas of condominiums
True or False: a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification ( Ch.482)license can apply herbicides to control weeds in plant beds and perform integrated pest management on ornamental plants - ANSWER-true
a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification can use which of the following materials - ANSWER-- Insecticides with the signal word "caution"
- Insecticidal soaps
- Horticultural oils
- Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
True or false: Persons with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification may use only hand held 3 gallon compressed air sprayers or backpack sprayers that hold no more than 5 gallons? - ANSWER-true A person with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification - ANSWER-- May not use power equipment - May not supervise workers who do not have licenses
- May not apply pesticides to turf, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, or cemeteries
- May not operate a pest control business
sequence of events for qualifying for the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification - ANSWER-1.Proof of beeing in the landscaping business for at least 3 years.
2. completing 6 hours of plant bed and ornamental continuing education approved by the DACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control
3. Passing the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance exam
Notice of lawn and ornamental pesticide applications must: - ANSWER-- be posted in an obvious location where the pesticide was applied
-be posted at the time the pesticide is applied - have the applicators's name on the notice.
True or False: People sensitive to certain pesticides who are on a special DACS registry
require prior notification before pesticides are applied near their property - ANSWER-
true
True or False: Licensed applicator and limited certificate holders must notify people on the registry 8 hours before a pesticide application - ANSWER-false
IPM centers on preventing pest or their damage for a long period of time by: - ANSWER-- using several management practices together
- using pesticides to remove only pests that are causing problems in a landscape - Selecting and applying methods that limit the risk to human health, beneficial, non-
target organism, and the environment
what practices common to all IPM programs: - ANSWER-- identify pests correctly
- monitor and scout pests
- follow control action guidelines
-use different IPM practices together
- Prevent pest problems
True or false: Control-action guidelines include aesthetic injury levels and treatment thresholds? - ANSWER-True
True or False: Prevent pest problems by landscaping with plants and turfgrass that are pest resistant - ANSWER-true
true or false: pesticides may cause local injury or systemic injury or both to pests - ANSWER-true
4
what is the maximum number of unlicensed applicators a person with the Ornamental and Turf License (Ch.487) may supervise - ANSWER-15
to apply for a pest Control Operator license, a person must pass an exam given by the DACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control and have - ANSWER-- worked for 3 years for a licensed business
-4 year college degree in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working with a licensed business
- 2 year degree in horticulture or something similar plus 1 year working for a licensed business - 24 semesters hours or 26 quarter hours in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working for a licensed business
the certified operator in charge cannot apply or supervise the applications of pesticides on - ANSWER-golf courses, parks, cemeteries, athletic fields
the Limited Lawn and Ornamental certification is required for the application of an pesticides, including herbicides to lawns and ornamentals around. - ANSWER-- public buildings and schools
-hospitals ( except government-owned) and nursing homes
- grocery stores and restaurants
- apartments and common areas of condominiums
True or False: a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification ( Ch.482)license can apply herbicides to control weeds in plant beds and perform integrated pest management on ornamental plants - ANSWER-true
a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification can use which of the following materials - ANSWER-- Insecticides with the signal word "caution"
- Insecticidal soaps
- Horticultural oils
- Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
True or false: Persons with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification may use only hand held 3 gallon compressed air sprayers or backpack sprayers that hold no more than 5 gallons? - ANSWER-true A person with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification - ANSWER-- May not use power equipment - May not supervise workers who do not have licenses
- May not apply pesticides to turf, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, or cemeteries
- May not operate a pest control business
sequence of events for qualifying for the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification - ANSWER-1.Proof of beeing in the landscaping business for at least 3 years.
2. completing 6 hours of plant bed and ornamental continuing education approved by the DACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control
3. Passing the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance exam
Notice of lawn and ornamental pesticide applications must: - ANSWER-- be posted in an obvious location where the pesticide was applied
-be posted at the time the pesticide is applied - have the applicators's name on the notice.
True or False: People sensitive to certain pesticides who are on a special DACS registry
require prior notification before pesticides are applied near their property - ANSWER-
true
True or False: Licensed applicator and limited certificate holders must notify people on the registry 8 hours before a pesticide application - ANSWER-false
IPM centers on preventing pest or their damage for a long period of time by: - ANSWER-- using several management practices together
- using pesticides to remove only pests that are causing problems in a landscape - Selecting and applying methods that limit the risk to human health, beneficial, non-
target organism, and the environment
what practices common to all IPM programs: - ANSWER-- identify pests correctly
- monitor and scout pests
- follow control action guidelines
-use different IPM practices together
- Prevent pest problems
True or false: Control-action guidelines include aesthetic injury levels and treatment thresholds? - ANSWER-True
True or False: Prevent pest problems by landscaping with plants and turfgrass that are pest resistant - ANSWER-true
true or false: pesticides may cause local injury or systemic injury or both to pests - ANSWER-true
