Pesticide Applicator Exam- Nova Scotia –
Questions and Answers
Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - -Authorizes the use of a pesticide (other than
restricted fumigant gas)by ground application for protection of an agricultural crop or
livestock, including use for control of noxious weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings associated with crop and livestock
production, but not including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed treatment
-Resistance - -Builds up. Noticeable when pest is able to survive rates of pesticide
application that worked in the past
-Pest will often show resistance to other pesticides in? - -The same chemical family
-IPM- Integrated Pest Management - -To minimize buildup of resistance (used to slow
down pest resistance) ...
(identify, avoid and reduce pesticide resistance)
-includes use of both chemical and non-chemical pest control methods
-Soil- applied pesticides require what to wash them into the soil - -Rain
-Pesticide Drift - -Pesticides are prone to this in windy conditions, can cause serious
environmental issues
-Leaching - -Pesticides going down through layers of soil
-Rotation of crops and chemical use helps reduce and slow - -Pest Resistance to pesticides
(best to coordinate between growers for best results)
-Federal Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - -Manufacturing, Registration, Labeling, Import
and Expot of pesticides
-Provincial Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - -Controlling the sale, purchase, transport,
storage, handling, application and disposal of pesticides within a province
-The PCP (Pest Control Products) Act makes sure that pesticides are: - -Manufactured,
Stored, Distributed and Used safely
-Only pesticides with a PCP number can be - -Sold or Brought into Canada
-PMRA - -Pest Management Regulatory Agency
-Manufacturers of pesticides must submit scientific data of the following... - -Chemistry,
Toxicology, Metabolism, Residues, Environmental impact and Effectiveness of the pesticide
, -Municipal legislation may set additional guidelines on: - -Sale or use of pesticides...
Building codes restricting location, construction or operation of pesticide storage facilities
-Transport of Pesticides (TDG Act) - -Only in the back of truck, not to be in cab of vehicle
-Pesticide Storage Unit - -Must be specifically for pesticides alone. With smooth concrete
floor, no drains, good ventilation, warning signs on all entrances etc
-Always read the label before - -Using pesticides at all
-Legal requirements for applying pesticides - -Wind speed limits, Buffer zones,
Watercourses, Organic farms, Institutions or Private homes
-Importance of recording all information after pesticide application. Such as: - -Weather
conditions, Application rates, Crop stage at time of application, Location and Date of
application
-Two parts to label on pesticides - -Primary Display Panel and Secondary Display Panel
-Parts of Primary Display Panel - -Product Name, Class, Net contents (amount),
Precautionary symbols and wording, "Guarantee" statement, PCP registration number and
Name and Address of manufacturer
-Parts of Secondary Display Panel - -Directions for use, Precautions, Disposal Instructions,
First Aid Instructions, Toxicological Instructions, Notice to user, Notice to buyer (limitation
of warranty...)
-Break down of Herbicides is very what in soil - -Slow (can remain for even a year), that's
why it is important to rotate crops for the next season in case of buildup of resistance
-Pesticide Risk - -Toxicity x Level of Exposure
-The risk of pesticides increases with product - -Toxicity (and/or being exposed to them
for long periods of time)
-Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) - -The dose that will kill 50% of exposed test animals within a
given time (24 hours- 7 days)
-PPE - -Personal Protective Equipment (basics- Long sleeve, coveralls, un-lined gloves,
non-brimmed hat)
-Pesticides from the SAME chemical family often have similar - -Side effects
-Cholinesterase (Blood Testing) - -First test- before handling, using or being exposed to
these pesticides (gives base- "normal" level)
Questions and Answers
Agriculture VIII Agriculture Certificate - -Authorizes the use of a pesticide (other than
restricted fumigant gas)by ground application for protection of an agricultural crop or
livestock, including use for control of noxious weeds, birds and rodent control...
use for soil fumigation and use around farm buildings associated with crop and livestock
production, but not including use in a greenhouse or commercial seed treatment
-Resistance - -Builds up. Noticeable when pest is able to survive rates of pesticide
application that worked in the past
-Pest will often show resistance to other pesticides in? - -The same chemical family
-IPM- Integrated Pest Management - -To minimize buildup of resistance (used to slow
down pest resistance) ...
(identify, avoid and reduce pesticide resistance)
-includes use of both chemical and non-chemical pest control methods
-Soil- applied pesticides require what to wash them into the soil - -Rain
-Pesticide Drift - -Pesticides are prone to this in windy conditions, can cause serious
environmental issues
-Leaching - -Pesticides going down through layers of soil
-Rotation of crops and chemical use helps reduce and slow - -Pest Resistance to pesticides
(best to coordinate between growers for best results)
-Federal Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - -Manufacturing, Registration, Labeling, Import
and Expot of pesticides
-Provincial Laws regulate (deal mainly with) - -Controlling the sale, purchase, transport,
storage, handling, application and disposal of pesticides within a province
-The PCP (Pest Control Products) Act makes sure that pesticides are: - -Manufactured,
Stored, Distributed and Used safely
-Only pesticides with a PCP number can be - -Sold or Brought into Canada
-PMRA - -Pest Management Regulatory Agency
-Manufacturers of pesticides must submit scientific data of the following... - -Chemistry,
Toxicology, Metabolism, Residues, Environmental impact and Effectiveness of the pesticide
, -Municipal legislation may set additional guidelines on: - -Sale or use of pesticides...
Building codes restricting location, construction or operation of pesticide storage facilities
-Transport of Pesticides (TDG Act) - -Only in the back of truck, not to be in cab of vehicle
-Pesticide Storage Unit - -Must be specifically for pesticides alone. With smooth concrete
floor, no drains, good ventilation, warning signs on all entrances etc
-Always read the label before - -Using pesticides at all
-Legal requirements for applying pesticides - -Wind speed limits, Buffer zones,
Watercourses, Organic farms, Institutions or Private homes
-Importance of recording all information after pesticide application. Such as: - -Weather
conditions, Application rates, Crop stage at time of application, Location and Date of
application
-Two parts to label on pesticides - -Primary Display Panel and Secondary Display Panel
-Parts of Primary Display Panel - -Product Name, Class, Net contents (amount),
Precautionary symbols and wording, "Guarantee" statement, PCP registration number and
Name and Address of manufacturer
-Parts of Secondary Display Panel - -Directions for use, Precautions, Disposal Instructions,
First Aid Instructions, Toxicological Instructions, Notice to user, Notice to buyer (limitation
of warranty...)
-Break down of Herbicides is very what in soil - -Slow (can remain for even a year), that's
why it is important to rotate crops for the next season in case of buildup of resistance
-Pesticide Risk - -Toxicity x Level of Exposure
-The risk of pesticides increases with product - -Toxicity (and/or being exposed to them
for long periods of time)
-Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) - -The dose that will kill 50% of exposed test animals within a
given time (24 hours- 7 days)
-PPE - -Personal Protective Equipment (basics- Long sleeve, coveralls, un-lined gloves,
non-brimmed hat)
-Pesticides from the SAME chemical family often have similar - -Side effects
-Cholinesterase (Blood Testing) - -First test- before handling, using or being exposed to
these pesticides (gives base- "normal" level)
