CT OPERATOR'S LICENSEEXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
What is a Junior Operator? - ANSWERAny person who applies pesticides or assists in
the application of pesticides commercially in Connecticut (in other than a supervisory
capacity)
What is a Certified Supervisor? - ANSWERAn individual who can run a company that
applies pesticides commercially.
What does a Junior Operator need to apply pesticide? - ANSWERThe Certified
Supervisor to be present on site during pesticide application or provide specific written
instructions to the certified operator.
What if a treatment is required/requested that is NOT included in the written
instructions? - ANSWERThe operator must NOT perform that treatment until he has
obtained written instructions pertaining to the new application.
How old does a Junior Operator have to be? - ANSWER18
How long before you can retest? (If you fail) - ANSWERA minimum of 30 days before
you can take the examination again.
When do you have to renew your license? - ANSWERPrior to the expiration date.
Who do you notify if your address changes? - ANSWERPesticide Management
Program
How long do you have to notify the PMP of any changes to your address? -
ANSWERWithin 30 days.
What are pesticides? - ANSWERPoisons developed to control pests.
What are insecticides? - ANSWERKill insects.
What are herbicides? - ANSWERKill plants.
What are fungicides? - ANSWERKill fungi.
What are rodenticides? - ANSWERKill rodents.
, Who registers pesticides for use? - ANSWER1st - Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
2nd - Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Pesticide
Management Program
What are pesticides registered as general-use? - ANSWERThey can be purchased and
used by anyone without a certificate or permit. Ex: You could use at your home; not for
business.
What are pesticides registered as restricted-use? - ANSWERThey can only be
purchased by applicators that hold a commercial supervisory certificate. Ex: Pesticides
only Blake can purchase.
What are pesticides registered as permit-use? - ANSWERA special permit must be
obtained from the DEEP, Pesticide Management Program in order to use them.
When are pesticides most dangerous? - ANSWERIn their concentrated form; before
dilution.
What if you spill a pesticide? - ANSWER- DO NOT wash down storm drains or into the
street.
- Wear waterproof gloves and boots.
- Use an absorbent material to soak up the poison, soap, and water.
- Shovel into a container.
Are pesticides containers ever really empty? - ANSWERNo - There will still be small
amounts of pesticide left on the bottom and the sides.
How do pesticides enter the body? - ANSWERThrough the skin, inhalation into the
lungs, or by swallowing.
What is the most common way to get pesticide poisoning? - ANSWERSkin contact.
What is an absorbent material used to clean up spills? - ANSWERSpeedy Dri, activated
charcoal or kitty litter.
Who do you notify of a spill? - ANSWERDEEP, Oil and Chemical Spills Response
Division
Where should you mix pesticides? - ANSWERAt work.
Who is most susceptible to pesticide poisoning? - ANSWERChildren.
What if you spill pesticide on yourself? - ANSWER- Immediately take off any clothing
that is wet.
- Wash your skin with soap and water.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
What is a Junior Operator? - ANSWERAny person who applies pesticides or assists in
the application of pesticides commercially in Connecticut (in other than a supervisory
capacity)
What is a Certified Supervisor? - ANSWERAn individual who can run a company that
applies pesticides commercially.
What does a Junior Operator need to apply pesticide? - ANSWERThe Certified
Supervisor to be present on site during pesticide application or provide specific written
instructions to the certified operator.
What if a treatment is required/requested that is NOT included in the written
instructions? - ANSWERThe operator must NOT perform that treatment until he has
obtained written instructions pertaining to the new application.
How old does a Junior Operator have to be? - ANSWER18
How long before you can retest? (If you fail) - ANSWERA minimum of 30 days before
you can take the examination again.
When do you have to renew your license? - ANSWERPrior to the expiration date.
Who do you notify if your address changes? - ANSWERPesticide Management
Program
How long do you have to notify the PMP of any changes to your address? -
ANSWERWithin 30 days.
What are pesticides? - ANSWERPoisons developed to control pests.
What are insecticides? - ANSWERKill insects.
What are herbicides? - ANSWERKill plants.
What are fungicides? - ANSWERKill fungi.
What are rodenticides? - ANSWERKill rodents.
, Who registers pesticides for use? - ANSWER1st - Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
2nd - Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Pesticide
Management Program
What are pesticides registered as general-use? - ANSWERThey can be purchased and
used by anyone without a certificate or permit. Ex: You could use at your home; not for
business.
What are pesticides registered as restricted-use? - ANSWERThey can only be
purchased by applicators that hold a commercial supervisory certificate. Ex: Pesticides
only Blake can purchase.
What are pesticides registered as permit-use? - ANSWERA special permit must be
obtained from the DEEP, Pesticide Management Program in order to use them.
When are pesticides most dangerous? - ANSWERIn their concentrated form; before
dilution.
What if you spill a pesticide? - ANSWER- DO NOT wash down storm drains or into the
street.
- Wear waterproof gloves and boots.
- Use an absorbent material to soak up the poison, soap, and water.
- Shovel into a container.
Are pesticides containers ever really empty? - ANSWERNo - There will still be small
amounts of pesticide left on the bottom and the sides.
How do pesticides enter the body? - ANSWERThrough the skin, inhalation into the
lungs, or by swallowing.
What is the most common way to get pesticide poisoning? - ANSWERSkin contact.
What is an absorbent material used to clean up spills? - ANSWERSpeedy Dri, activated
charcoal or kitty litter.
Who do you notify of a spill? - ANSWERDEEP, Oil and Chemical Spills Response
Division
Where should you mix pesticides? - ANSWERAt work.
Who is most susceptible to pesticide poisoning? - ANSWERChildren.
What if you spill pesticide on yourself? - ANSWER- Immediately take off any clothing
that is wet.
- Wash your skin with soap and water.
