Florida Right- of - Way Pest
Control Exam Questions and
Answers (Graded A)
Continuing education unit ( CEU) - ANSWER-Approximately one hour of study
credit used to make up the total of 12 CEU's required for Right- of - Way Pest
Control Applicator recertification
Florida Pesticide Law - ANSWER-The Law that governs the use of pesticides
in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural
and Consumer Services ( FDACS)
Right- of- Way Pest Control Applicator - ANSWER-An individual who is
licensed to use or supervise the sue of restricted use pesticides, or other
pesticides requiring licensure, in the maintenance of right- of - way areas
associated with public roads, electric power lines, pipelines, railroads, and
other similar areas; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use
fumigant pesticides
,What is the public applicator fee for a four- year license - ANSWER-$100
Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-A licensed applicator who is licensed to
apply restricted use pesticides on any propery provided they are certified in
the category for which the applications are made , usually a contract
applicator
What is the commercial applicator fee for a four-year license - ANSWER-$250
Recertification - ANSWER-Process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid
Restricted use pesticides ( RUP) - ANSWER-Pesticides for retail sale to, and
use by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision
and only for those purposed covered by the applicator's certification
Aerial Applicators - ANSWER-Any type of pesticide with an are aircraft are
required to be certified and licensed only to commercial and public
applicators and aerial category applicable to treatment site
,Public Applicator - ANSWER-A licensed applicator employed by a public or
government agency, only valid when performing work for the public or
governmental agency
When do applicators have to recertify? - ANSWER-Every four years obtaining
8 continuining education units (CEUs) approved for the Right-of-way Pest
Control Agency and 4 CEUs approved for Core Category
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - ANSWER-For retail sale to, and, use by, only
certified applicators or persons under their direct supervison and only for
those purposes covered by the applicator's certification
Florida's Organo- Auxin Herbicide Rule - ANSWER-Applies to the application
of organo-auxin herbicides anywhere within the state, including rights-of-
way. Applicators required to maintain strict records of use of these
herbicides
A Right-of Way- Pest Control applicator is a person who applies - ANSWER-
Restricted use pesticides
, The practical knowledge thta Right- of -Way Pest Control applicators must
demonstrate for certification is based upon the - ANSWER-Category
certification standards
The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is - ANSWER-
County extension offices that offer the service
A restricted use pesticide is one that is - ANSWER-Only approved for
purchase and use by certified applicators and those under their direct
supervision
Chlorophyll - ANSWER-Green pigment found in plants that is critical for
photosynthesis
Cotyledons - ANSWER-The first leaf , or one of the first pairs of leaves,
produced by the seed of flowerig plants. They are not considered to be true
leaves
Federal Noxious Weed - ANSWER-A plant which USDA prohibits movement
inot and throughout the United States without a permit from the agency
Control Exam Questions and
Answers (Graded A)
Continuing education unit ( CEU) - ANSWER-Approximately one hour of study
credit used to make up the total of 12 CEU's required for Right- of - Way Pest
Control Applicator recertification
Florida Pesticide Law - ANSWER-The Law that governs the use of pesticides
in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural
and Consumer Services ( FDACS)
Right- of- Way Pest Control Applicator - ANSWER-An individual who is
licensed to use or supervise the sue of restricted use pesticides, or other
pesticides requiring licensure, in the maintenance of right- of - way areas
associated with public roads, electric power lines, pipelines, railroads, and
other similar areas; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use
fumigant pesticides
,What is the public applicator fee for a four- year license - ANSWER-$100
Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-A licensed applicator who is licensed to
apply restricted use pesticides on any propery provided they are certified in
the category for which the applications are made , usually a contract
applicator
What is the commercial applicator fee for a four-year license - ANSWER-$250
Recertification - ANSWER-Process by which licensed pesticide applicators
accumulate continuing education units in order to keep the license valid
Restricted use pesticides ( RUP) - ANSWER-Pesticides for retail sale to, and
use by, only certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision
and only for those purposed covered by the applicator's certification
Aerial Applicators - ANSWER-Any type of pesticide with an are aircraft are
required to be certified and licensed only to commercial and public
applicators and aerial category applicable to treatment site
,Public Applicator - ANSWER-A licensed applicator employed by a public or
government agency, only valid when performing work for the public or
governmental agency
When do applicators have to recertify? - ANSWER-Every four years obtaining
8 continuining education units (CEUs) approved for the Right-of-way Pest
Control Agency and 4 CEUs approved for Core Category
Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) - ANSWER-For retail sale to, and, use by, only
certified applicators or persons under their direct supervison and only for
those purposes covered by the applicator's certification
Florida's Organo- Auxin Herbicide Rule - ANSWER-Applies to the application
of organo-auxin herbicides anywhere within the state, including rights-of-
way. Applicators required to maintain strict records of use of these
herbicides
A Right-of Way- Pest Control applicator is a person who applies - ANSWER-
Restricted use pesticides
, The practical knowledge thta Right- of -Way Pest Control applicators must
demonstrate for certification is based upon the - ANSWER-Category
certification standards
The location to take restricted use pesticide certification exams is - ANSWER-
County extension offices that offer the service
A restricted use pesticide is one that is - ANSWER-Only approved for
purchase and use by certified applicators and those under their direct
supervision
Chlorophyll - ANSWER-Green pigment found in plants that is critical for
photosynthesis
Cotyledons - ANSWER-The first leaf , or one of the first pairs of leaves,
produced by the seed of flowerig plants. They are not considered to be true
leaves
Federal Noxious Weed - ANSWER-A plant which USDA prohibits movement
inot and throughout the United States without a permit from the agency
