NC Pesticide Application License Exam |136
Questions and Answers
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide - -Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
-Restricted-Use Pesticide - -Can be harmful to humans and the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
-Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
-Commercial Pesticide Applicator - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides
on someone elses' property for payment
-Public Applicator - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of
government job
-Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas - -Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use
pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
-How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator - -Pass 2 exams (core and specialized),
lasts 5 years
-How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator - -Earn the required hours of
Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
-How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator - -Pass both core and specialty exam
and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
-How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Pass Core exam and an exam
in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
-How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Complete needed
continuing education or re-take and pass exams
, -How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Be certified in the area, have
2 year's of experience
-How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? - -5 years
-What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator - -
Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
-Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? - -They have to work
for a licensed pest control company
-Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act - -Ruled by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
-What is important about a Pesticide Label - -People who don't follow it are BREAKING
THE LAW
-What does the EPA do? - -Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
-What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? - -They must follow EPA guidelines at a
minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
-Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? - -Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is
allowed
-Food Quality Protection Act - -Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that
no harm can come to humans or environment
-Hazard Communication Standards Act - -Requires employers to list all hazardous
chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure containers are
labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
-NC Pesticide Law if 1971 - -established management program designed to regulate the
registration, handling, storage and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they are handled by another
law)
-How should you STORE pesticides? - -Tightly sealed
Questions and Answers
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide - -Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
-Restricted-Use Pesticide - -Can be harmful to humans and the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
-Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
-Commercial Pesticide Applicator - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides
on someone elses' property for payment
-Public Applicator - -Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of
government job
-Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas - -Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use
pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
-How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator - -Pass 2 exams (core and specialized),
lasts 5 years
-How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator - -Earn the required hours of
Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
-How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator - -Pass both core and specialty exam
and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
-How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Pass Core exam and an exam
in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
-How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Complete needed
continuing education or re-take and pass exams
, -How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - -Be certified in the area, have
2 year's of experience
-How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? - -5 years
-What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator - -
Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
Commercial Certified Applicator
License
-Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? - -They have to work
for a licensed pest control company
-Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act - -Ruled by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
-What is important about a Pesticide Label - -People who don't follow it are BREAKING
THE LAW
-What does the EPA do? - -Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
-What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? - -They must follow EPA guidelines at a
minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
-Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? - -Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is
allowed
-Food Quality Protection Act - -Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that
no harm can come to humans or environment
-Hazard Communication Standards Act - -Requires employers to list all hazardous
chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure containers are
labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
-NC Pesticide Law if 1971 - -established management program designed to regulate the
registration, handling, storage and disposal of pesticides
manage licensing for all pesticide users (EXCEPT Structural - they are handled by another
law)
-How should you STORE pesticides? - -Tightly sealed
