UNIT 1 VIRGINIA CORE MANUAL -
REGISTERED TECHNICIAN QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the main purpose of the Virginia Core Manual? - ANSWER-To support general
safety training for all pesticide users and to become a competent pesticide manager.
What state law sets the rules for pesticide use in Virginia? - ANSWER-The Virginia
Pesticide Control Act
Which state agency is responsible for ensuring the safe use of pesticides in Virginia? -
ANSWER-The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
What is the difference between private and commercial applicators? - ANSWER-Their
employer.
A 'For Hire' commercial applicator works for? - ANSWER-A pesticide business.
He or she makes a living controlling pests for consumers, who pay the applicator or the
employer for services rendered.
A 'Not for Hire' commercial applicator uses pesticide for? - ANSWER-One of several job
duties.
An example is a golf course superintendent, in-house pesticide applicator for private
schools or food plants.
A government employee works for? - ANSWER-The local state or federal government.
Some examples include an in-house pesticide applicator in a public school and state
park employees tending landscape plantings within the park.
An 'inactive' applicator doesn't do what? - ANSWER-They don't use pesticides on the
job.
However, these applicators must maintain their certificate by renewing it every two
years and attending a recertification course as required.
What does a registered technician do? - ANSWER-The same type of work as
commercial applicators, but is limited to general-use pesticides unless directly
supervised by a commercial applicator.
REGISTERED TECHNICIAN QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the main purpose of the Virginia Core Manual? - ANSWER-To support general
safety training for all pesticide users and to become a competent pesticide manager.
What state law sets the rules for pesticide use in Virginia? - ANSWER-The Virginia
Pesticide Control Act
Which state agency is responsible for ensuring the safe use of pesticides in Virginia? -
ANSWER-The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
What is the difference between private and commercial applicators? - ANSWER-Their
employer.
A 'For Hire' commercial applicator works for? - ANSWER-A pesticide business.
He or she makes a living controlling pests for consumers, who pay the applicator or the
employer for services rendered.
A 'Not for Hire' commercial applicator uses pesticide for? - ANSWER-One of several job
duties.
An example is a golf course superintendent, in-house pesticide applicator for private
schools or food plants.
A government employee works for? - ANSWER-The local state or federal government.
Some examples include an in-house pesticide applicator in a public school and state
park employees tending landscape plantings within the park.
An 'inactive' applicator doesn't do what? - ANSWER-They don't use pesticides on the
job.
However, these applicators must maintain their certificate by renewing it every two
years and attending a recertification course as required.
What does a registered technician do? - ANSWER-The same type of work as
commercial applicators, but is limited to general-use pesticides unless directly
supervised by a commercial applicator.
