VIRGINIA PESTICIDE TECHNICIAN
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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State the responsibilities of a certified pesticide technician - ANSWER-May use general
use general use pesticides without supervision and RUPs with supervision from a
commercial applicator.
Identify the required state certification for the type of pesticide use you intend to
perform. - ANSWER-registered technician
Comply with state regulations governing certified applicators in the commonwealth (6). -
ANSWER-You may not...
1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming licensed
3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a technician
4. Failing to keep required records or making false records.
5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
State Virginia's requirements for holding a pesticide business license. - ANSWER-50$
annual fee, evidence of financial responsibility, and must be able to demonstrate his/her
knowledge of pesticides.
Explain how to maintain state certification. - ANSWER-They must be renewed every 2
years with a $30 renewal fee and the enrollment in an approved recertification course.
Define federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA). - ANSWER-A law that
established the basis of U.S. pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and
the environment.
Define Pesticide - ANSWER-Any substance used to control a pest, or to reduce the
unwanted or harmful effects of a pest.
Define pesticide business license - ANSWER-A document required of persons in the
business of selling, storing, distributing, mixing, recommending the use of, or applying
pesticides.
Define pesticide use - ANSWER-Application or supervision of an application of a
pesticide. "Use" includes all the routine activities that are part of pesticide application,
such as mixing, loading, cleanup, and disposal. Handling, transfer, or transport after the
manufacturer's original seal is broken is considered use.
,Properly report a pesticide accident or spill. - ANSWER-report spills and accidents that
pose a threat within 48 hours to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, office of pesticide services (VDACS-OPS). Then submit a written report
detailing the incident to the OPS within 10 days.
Define certified applicator - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator, registered technician,
and/or private applicator who has met the certification requirements in VA.
Define commercial applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses pesticides on
the job.
Define commercial applicator for hire - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who uses
or supervises the use of any pesticide commercially, on the property of others.
Commercial applicators for hire in the commonwealth must have a pesticide business
license or work for someone who does.
Define commercial applicator government employee - ANSWER-Any local, state, or
federal government worker who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide for any
purpose, regardless of the site, while performing his or her duties.
Define commercial applicator inactive - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who is not
currently employed in a pesticide-related job and is thus covered by the required
insurance. Inactive applicators must still satisfy renewal and recertification
requirements.
Define commercial applicator not for hire - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who
uses or supervises the use of any pesticide as part of his or her duties only on property
owned by the applicator, or his or her employer.
Define direct onsite supervision - ANSWER-The act or process by which a competent
person, acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is
responsible for the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator
must be present at the application site and be able to see the person applying the
pesticide at all times.
Define direct supervision - ANSWER-The act or process by which a competent person,
acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for
the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be either
near or in close telephone or radio contact with the person applying the pesticide.
Define private applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses or supervises the
use of any restricted-use pesticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity.
Applications must be made on property owned or rented by the user, or by his or her
employer. A certified private applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another
agricultural producer. However, he or she must receive no compensation except for
, trading personal services between them. Uncertified applicators employed by
agricultural producers may use RUPs only when under the direct supervision of a
certified private applicator.
Define recertification - ANSWER-The demonstration of continued competency to apply
pesticides safely by participation in appropriate, approved education courses or by
reexamination.
Define registered technician - ANSWER-A certified applicator who renders services
similar to those of a certified commercial applicator. Such a person has completed
training and demonstrated competency as required for registered technicians but has
not met the requirements for a commercial certification. Registered technicians may
apply general-use pesticides on the job without supervision.
Define restricted-use pesticide (RUP) - ANSWER-Any pesticide classified for restricted
use by the administrator of the EPA. The "restricted-use" classification restricts a
product, or its uses, to use by a certified pesticide applicator (commercial or private) or
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
What is the main purpose of the VA Core Manual? - ANSWER-To support general
safety training for all pesticide users.
What state law sets the rules for pesticide use in VA? - ANSWER-The Virginia Pesticide
Control Act
Which state agency is responsible for ensuring the safe use of pesticides in VA? -
ANSWER-The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
What is the difference between a private and commercial applicator? - ANSWER-
Private applicators are farmers who use RUPs while producing an agricultural
commodity on private land. Commercial applicators control pests on the job for
consumers, their employers, and/or the public.
How long must a Worker Protection Standard (WPS) application records be posted? -
ANSWER-posted before the application occurs and remain in place for 30 days after the
expiration.
What is the main difference between the four classes of registered technicians? -
ANSWER-Their employer:
-RT for Hire= pesticide business
-RT not for Hire= uses pesticides as one of several job duties.
-Government employee= local, state, or federal gov.
-Inactive Technician= Does not use pesticides at their job but have the license.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT
State the responsibilities of a certified pesticide technician - ANSWER-May use general
use general use pesticides without supervision and RUPs with supervision from a
commercial applicator.
Identify the required state certification for the type of pesticide use you intend to
perform. - ANSWER-registered technician
Comply with state regulations governing certified applicators in the commonwealth (6). -
ANSWER-You may not...
1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming licensed
3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a technician
4. Failing to keep required records or making false records.
5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
State Virginia's requirements for holding a pesticide business license. - ANSWER-50$
annual fee, evidence of financial responsibility, and must be able to demonstrate his/her
knowledge of pesticides.
Explain how to maintain state certification. - ANSWER-They must be renewed every 2
years with a $30 renewal fee and the enrollment in an approved recertification course.
Define federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA). - ANSWER-A law that
established the basis of U.S. pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and
the environment.
Define Pesticide - ANSWER-Any substance used to control a pest, or to reduce the
unwanted or harmful effects of a pest.
Define pesticide business license - ANSWER-A document required of persons in the
business of selling, storing, distributing, mixing, recommending the use of, or applying
pesticides.
Define pesticide use - ANSWER-Application or supervision of an application of a
pesticide. "Use" includes all the routine activities that are part of pesticide application,
such as mixing, loading, cleanup, and disposal. Handling, transfer, or transport after the
manufacturer's original seal is broken is considered use.
,Properly report a pesticide accident or spill. - ANSWER-report spills and accidents that
pose a threat within 48 hours to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services, office of pesticide services (VDACS-OPS). Then submit a written report
detailing the incident to the OPS within 10 days.
Define certified applicator - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator, registered technician,
and/or private applicator who has met the certification requirements in VA.
Define commercial applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses pesticides on
the job.
Define commercial applicator for hire - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who uses
or supervises the use of any pesticide commercially, on the property of others.
Commercial applicators for hire in the commonwealth must have a pesticide business
license or work for someone who does.
Define commercial applicator government employee - ANSWER-Any local, state, or
federal government worker who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide for any
purpose, regardless of the site, while performing his or her duties.
Define commercial applicator inactive - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who is not
currently employed in a pesticide-related job and is thus covered by the required
insurance. Inactive applicators must still satisfy renewal and recertification
requirements.
Define commercial applicator not for hire - ANSWER-Any commercial applicator who
uses or supervises the use of any pesticide as part of his or her duties only on property
owned by the applicator, or his or her employer.
Define direct onsite supervision - ANSWER-The act or process by which a competent
person, acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is
responsible for the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator
must be present at the application site and be able to see the person applying the
pesticide at all times.
Define direct supervision - ANSWER-The act or process by which a competent person,
acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for
the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be either
near or in close telephone or radio contact with the person applying the pesticide.
Define private applicator - ANSWER-A certified applicator who uses or supervises the
use of any restricted-use pesticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity.
Applications must be made on property owned or rented by the user, or by his or her
employer. A certified private applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another
agricultural producer. However, he or she must receive no compensation except for
, trading personal services between them. Uncertified applicators employed by
agricultural producers may use RUPs only when under the direct supervision of a
certified private applicator.
Define recertification - ANSWER-The demonstration of continued competency to apply
pesticides safely by participation in appropriate, approved education courses or by
reexamination.
Define registered technician - ANSWER-A certified applicator who renders services
similar to those of a certified commercial applicator. Such a person has completed
training and demonstrated competency as required for registered technicians but has
not met the requirements for a commercial certification. Registered technicians may
apply general-use pesticides on the job without supervision.
Define restricted-use pesticide (RUP) - ANSWER-Any pesticide classified for restricted
use by the administrator of the EPA. The "restricted-use" classification restricts a
product, or its uses, to use by a certified pesticide applicator (commercial or private) or
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
What is the main purpose of the VA Core Manual? - ANSWER-To support general
safety training for all pesticide users.
What state law sets the rules for pesticide use in VA? - ANSWER-The Virginia Pesticide
Control Act
Which state agency is responsible for ensuring the safe use of pesticides in VA? -
ANSWER-The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
What is the difference between a private and commercial applicator? - ANSWER-
Private applicators are farmers who use RUPs while producing an agricultural
commodity on private land. Commercial applicators control pests on the job for
consumers, their employers, and/or the public.
How long must a Worker Protection Standard (WPS) application records be posted? -
ANSWER-posted before the application occurs and remain in place for 30 days after the
expiration.
What is the main difference between the four classes of registered technicians? -
ANSWER-Their employer:
-RT for Hire= pesticide business
-RT not for Hire= uses pesticides as one of several job duties.
-Government employee= local, state, or federal gov.
-Inactive Technician= Does not use pesticides at their job but have the license.
