Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual Questions and Answers Rated A+

Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual Questions and Answers Rated A+ Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing) Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label 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 Private applicators and Commercial applicators Distinguish between private applicators, commercial applicators, and registered technicians 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 5 years Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification 1. retesting 2. accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) State which agency approves and advertises pesticide application continuing credit hour (CCH) programs Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) Discuss the purpose of the applicator credential confines applicator to those applications indicated by the certification categories; liability insurance Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories 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 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 The business State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee When the non-certified employee is applying pesticides State how a non-certified employee can become a registered technician passing pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applying for a registered technician credential through the OISC List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off-site category-specific site assessment fact sheet; labels of products being applied; personal protective equipment List what activities may be performed by a registered technician pest control operations in which the supervisor is certified and licensed Distinguish general-use from restricted-use (RUP) products RUPs cannot be bought by the general public Indicate where to find a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) statement on a pesticide label just look at the label lol State the minimum RUP recordkeeping term 2 years List info that must be maintained in RUP records all applications of RUPs - applicator name/number, date, application site, pest controlled, pesticide applied, and amount List the four major pest groups weeds, invertebrates, plant disease agents, vertebrates Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective control to take the correct/best action to get rid of it Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive food, water, proper habitat Define the "action" threshold Point where pest problem is high enough action is needed Describe the relationship between pest inspection (monitoring ) and an action threshold monitoring vs. taking action Describe three non-chemical control options Biological control - natural enemies Mechanical control - machines Cultural control - alter the environment State the advantages of non-chemical control options cleaner List the four major types of pesticides and what each controls herbicides - weeds insecticides - insects fungicides - plants rodenticides - mice and rats State the advantages of pesticide use effective Explain how pest life cycles affect control decisions most vulnerable when immature Explain why some pesticide application sites are regarded