Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training ACCURATE

Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing) - ANSWER Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label - ANSWER read the label and follow the rules; if they don't they are held responsible Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana - ANSWER Private applicators and Commercial applicators Distinguish between private applicators, commercial applicators, and registered technicians - ANSWER Private - apply pesticides to property that they own, rent, or otherwise control for producing an agricultural commodity Commercial - apply pesticides to property of another for financial compensation Registered technician - can remove pests that their supervisor is certified in State the length of all pesticide applicator certification terms - ANSWER 5 years Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification - ANSWER 1. retesting 2. accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) State which agency approves and advertises pesticide application continuing credit hour (CCH) programs - ANSWER Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Discuss the purpose of the applicator credential - ANSWER confines applicator to those applications indicated by the certification categories; liability insurance Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories - ANSWER Label uses tell how to apply in certain application sites and who can apply them Describe the potential consequences of applying a pesticide to the wrong address - ANSWER Owners may not have wanted the chemicals on their property for various reasons (preference, allergy, etc.) State who has to maintain a for-hire business license - ANSWER The business State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee - ANSWER When the non-certified employee is applying pesticides