Indiana Pesticide Core Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+.

Indiana Pesticide Core Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+. A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing). - ANSWER Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label. - ANSWER a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana. - ANSWER a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products Private Applicator - ANSWER usually farmers who apply pesticides to land they own, rent or control for ag purposes A. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for. - ANSWER a. 5 years Commercial Applicator - ANSWER Apply general or RUP applications to another persons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools Registered Tech - ANSWER pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of a Certified Licensed Applicator A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification - ANSWER a. Retest the Core Exam b. Complete 3 related Continuing ed. Credits within the 5 year period Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification categories - ANSWER a. Indiana State Chemist A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license - ANSWER It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators A. State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee. - ANSWER a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT A. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered technician. - ANSWER a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT credential through OISC.