Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (Main Review) With Complete Solutions

Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (Main Review) With Complete Solutions Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation Office of Indiana State Chemist Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label Must follow all directions written on the label Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators Private applicator Applying to land that you own or rent Commercial applicators Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use pesticides to property of employer Registered technicians can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for 5 Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification Retesting or certified credit hours Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs Discuss the purpose of the applicator license Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories Every Cert. Category can put down pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the Cert. you CANNOT put down pesticides in that area. State who has to maintain a pesticide business license A firm applying on the property of another for hire State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee Always unless the non certified employee is an RT State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off site Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone List what activities may be performed by a registered technician Anything a certified applicator can do, if certified Indicate where to find a RUP statement At the top of the product label State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept 2 Indicate where the kinds of information that must be maintained in RUP record can be found Office of Indiana State Chemist website Section 2 Section 2 List the four major pest groups Weeds, Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective control Misidentification can lead to ineffective control or control at the