Indiana Pesticide Core Exam Questions
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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
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, 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:
www.isco.purdue.edu
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
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and Answers 100% Solved | Rated A+
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
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, 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:
www.isco.purdue.edu
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
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