2024 Indiana Pesticide Core exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers

A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing). - AnswerOffice of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label. - Answer-a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana. - Answer-a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products Private Applicator - Answer-usually farmers who apply pesticides to land they own, rent or control for ag purposes A. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for. - Answer-a. 5 years Commercial Applicator - Answer-Apply general or RUP applications to another persons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools Registered Tech - Answer-pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of a Certified Licensed Applicator A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification - Answer-a. Retest the Core Exam b. Complete 3 related Continuing ed. Credits within the 5 year period Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification categories - Answer-a. Indiana State Chemist Website: A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license - Answer-It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators A. State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee. - Answer-a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RTA. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered technician. - Answer-a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT credential through OISC. A. List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off-site. - Answer-a. Remain available via phone for consultation b. Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (. Click pesticide "category info") c. Provide the label required PPE- personal protective equipment d. Provide RT with labels of products being applied A. List what activities may be performed by a registered technician - Answer-a. Any task in which their certified applicator supervisor is both certified and licensed for. A. Indicate where to find a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) statement on a pesticide label. - Answer-a. At the top of the front panel A. State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept - Answer-2 years of commercial and private applicators and 5 years for category 7b, termite control A. Indicate where the kinds of information that must be maintained in RUP records can be found. - Answer-a. Indiana State Chemist Website (listed above) A. List 4 major pest groups - Answer-a. Weeds: undesirable plants b. Invertebrates: insects, mites, ticks, spiders c. Plant Disease Agents: fungi, viruses, bacteria Vertebrates: birds, rodents A. Explain why accurate pest identification is essential in effective control - Answer-a. Misidentification or lack of info about a pest may cause you to choose the wrong control methods or apply at the wrong time