Alberta Pesticide Applicator Structural
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Question 1
Under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), which regulation
specifically governs pesticide sales and handling in Alberta?
A) Pesticide Sales and Handling Regulation
B) Pest Control Products Act
C) Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides
D) Hazardous Products Act
Answer: A - The Pesticide Sales and Handling Regulation is the specific regulation
under EPEA governing pesticide sales and handling in Alberta .
Question 2
Which Alberta pesticide schedule includes federally labelled domestic pesticides for use
by homeowners?
A) Schedule 1
B) Schedule 2
C) Schedule 3
D) Schedule 4
Answer: C - Schedule 3 includes federally labelled domestic pesticides for use by
homeowners. They may be sold to anyone and used by householders around their own
homes .
,Question 3
Schedule 1 pesticides in Alberta are characterized by:
A) Low hazard to human health
B) Being available for sale to anyone
C) High hazard requiring certification to purchase
D) Being limited to antimicrobial products
Answer: C - Schedule 1 pesticides are federally labelled restricted and some commercial
pesticides. They pose high potential hazard to human health and/or environment, and
can only be sold to bona fide farmers, certified applicators, or pesticide service
registration holders .
Question 4
According to Alberta regulations, who may purchase a Schedule 2 pesticide?
A) Any adult homeowner
B) Only certified applicators, bona fide farmers, or pesticide service registration holders
C) Any retail customer
D) Only government agencies
Answer: B - Schedule 2 pesticides are federally labelled commercial (or agricultural and
industrial) pesticides. They can only be sold to bona fide farmers, certified applicators, or
pesticide service registration holders .
Question 5
Which of the following products would fall under Schedule 4 in Alberta?
A) A restricted-use fumigant
B) A commercial-grade herbicide
C) A ready-to-use domestic insecticide aerosol
D) A Schedule 1 rodenticide
Answer: C - Schedule 4 includes ready-to-use domestic insecticides and pressurized
aerosols when used in and around the home (e.g., hornet and wasp sprays, ant traps, fly
baits and strips, mosquito coils) .
,Question 6
What is the maximum number of assistants a certified pesticide applicator may
supervise at any time?
A) 3 assistants
B) 4 assistants
C) 6 assistants
D) 10 assistants
Answer: C - Certified pesticide applicators may supervise up to 6 assistants at any time.
These may be any combination of non-certified and authorized assistants .
Question 7
What is the minimum age requirement for a non-certified assistant applying Schedule 1
pesticides?
A) 16 years old
B) 17 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
Answer: C - Non-certified assistants must be at least 16 years of age and must be 18
years of age to apply Schedule 1 pesticides .
Question 8
The Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides became effective on which date?
A) January 1, 2024
B) February 1, 2025
C) July 1, 2025
D) January 1, 2026
Answer: B - The Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides is effective February 1,
2025, and provides details regarding the safe sales, handling, use, and application of
pesticides in Alberta .
, Question 9
What happens if a pesticide label includes a certification statement such as "for use by
certified or authorized applicators"?
A) Anyone can purchase and use the product
B) The product becomes a Schedule 2 pesticide
C) The product is exempt from certification requirements
D) The product can be sold to any homeowner
Answer: B - If a product has a certification statement indicated on the label, then the
product becomes a Schedule 2 pesticide. This means vendors must be registered and
can only sell to certified applicators, and only certified applicators can use these
products .
Question 10
What is the maximum time rodent bait can be left unattended without a daily check in a
food warehouse?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 7 days if secured in a tamper-resistant station
D) No limit if using wax blocks
Answer: C - Alberta regulations allow up to 7 days in tamper-resistant stations in food
areas; more frequent checks are safer .
Question 11
A pesticide applicator certificate in Alberta is valid for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Exam Practice Questions And Correct
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Question 1
Under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA), which regulation
specifically governs pesticide sales and handling in Alberta?
A) Pesticide Sales and Handling Regulation
B) Pest Control Products Act
C) Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides
D) Hazardous Products Act
Answer: A - The Pesticide Sales and Handling Regulation is the specific regulation
under EPEA governing pesticide sales and handling in Alberta .
Question 2
Which Alberta pesticide schedule includes federally labelled domestic pesticides for use
by homeowners?
A) Schedule 1
B) Schedule 2
C) Schedule 3
D) Schedule 4
Answer: C - Schedule 3 includes federally labelled domestic pesticides for use by
homeowners. They may be sold to anyone and used by householders around their own
homes .
,Question 3
Schedule 1 pesticides in Alberta are characterized by:
A) Low hazard to human health
B) Being available for sale to anyone
C) High hazard requiring certification to purchase
D) Being limited to antimicrobial products
Answer: C - Schedule 1 pesticides are federally labelled restricted and some commercial
pesticides. They pose high potential hazard to human health and/or environment, and
can only be sold to bona fide farmers, certified applicators, or pesticide service
registration holders .
Question 4
According to Alberta regulations, who may purchase a Schedule 2 pesticide?
A) Any adult homeowner
B) Only certified applicators, bona fide farmers, or pesticide service registration holders
C) Any retail customer
D) Only government agencies
Answer: B - Schedule 2 pesticides are federally labelled commercial (or agricultural and
industrial) pesticides. They can only be sold to bona fide farmers, certified applicators, or
pesticide service registration holders .
Question 5
Which of the following products would fall under Schedule 4 in Alberta?
A) A restricted-use fumigant
B) A commercial-grade herbicide
C) A ready-to-use domestic insecticide aerosol
D) A Schedule 1 rodenticide
Answer: C - Schedule 4 includes ready-to-use domestic insecticides and pressurized
aerosols when used in and around the home (e.g., hornet and wasp sprays, ant traps, fly
baits and strips, mosquito coils) .
,Question 6
What is the maximum number of assistants a certified pesticide applicator may
supervise at any time?
A) 3 assistants
B) 4 assistants
C) 6 assistants
D) 10 assistants
Answer: C - Certified pesticide applicators may supervise up to 6 assistants at any time.
These may be any combination of non-certified and authorized assistants .
Question 7
What is the minimum age requirement for a non-certified assistant applying Schedule 1
pesticides?
A) 16 years old
B) 17 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
Answer: C - Non-certified assistants must be at least 16 years of age and must be 18
years of age to apply Schedule 1 pesticides .
Question 8
The Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides became effective on which date?
A) January 1, 2024
B) February 1, 2025
C) July 1, 2025
D) January 1, 2026
Answer: B - The Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides is effective February 1,
2025, and provides details regarding the safe sales, handling, use, and application of
pesticides in Alberta .
, Question 9
What happens if a pesticide label includes a certification statement such as "for use by
certified or authorized applicators"?
A) Anyone can purchase and use the product
B) The product becomes a Schedule 2 pesticide
C) The product is exempt from certification requirements
D) The product can be sold to any homeowner
Answer: B - If a product has a certification statement indicated on the label, then the
product becomes a Schedule 2 pesticide. This means vendors must be registered and
can only sell to certified applicators, and only certified applicators can use these
products .
Question 10
What is the maximum time rodent bait can be left unattended without a daily check in a
food warehouse?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 7 days if secured in a tamper-resistant station
D) No limit if using wax blocks
Answer: C - Alberta regulations allow up to 7 days in tamper-resistant stations in food
areas; more frequent checks are safer .
Question 11
A pesticide applicator certificate in Alberta is valid for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years
