Indiana Pesticide Core exam complete answers

Indiana Pesticide Core exam complete answers A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing). Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label. 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. a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products Private Applicator 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. a. 5 years Commercial Applicator Apply general or RUP applications to another persons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools Registered Tech pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of a Certified Licensed Applicator A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification 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 a. Indiana State Chemist Website: A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license 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. a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT A. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered technician. 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. 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 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. a. At the top of the front panel A. State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept 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. a. Indiana State Chemist Website (listed above) A. List 4 major pest groups 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 a. Misidentification or lack of info about a pest may cause you to choose the wrong control methods or apply at the wrong time. A. Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive a. Food, water, and proper habitat Define the 'action' threshold Refers to the number of pests or level of pest damage A. Describe the relationship between pest inspection (monitoring) and an action threshold a. IPM- Integrated Pest Management is used to measure the pest populations/damage and determine if control/action is needed to avoid economic loss or aesthetic damage. Describe three non-chemical control options a. Mechanical Control: use of machines, devices, and