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PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025 LATEST RELEASE
Terms in this set (276)
any plant or part thereof or animal or animal product produced by
agricultural commodity
a person primarily for sale, consumption, propagation or other use
by man or animal
a person is competent and will upon licensing be authorized to use or
Certification
supervise the use of pesticides
Licensed a person is authorized to use or supervise the use of pesticides
Pesticide Applicator Business any person who either wholly or in part holds himself out for hire to apply
pesticides
someone who uses pesticides to raise an agricultural commodity,
Private Pesticide Applicator
on land owned or rented by him or that of his employer
under the instruction and control of another person who is
Under Direct Supervision
responsible for actions taken and who is available if and when
needed even if not physically present
Commercial Pesticide Operator person who works under the supervision of a responsible certified applicator
(RCA)
Commercial Pesticide Applicator anyone applying pesticides as a service for compensation
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any individual who is accountable for the use of a pesticide by
Responsible Pesticide Applicator
himself or any person under his direct supervision
An individual who is jointly liable for all violations committed by any pesticide
operator he is responsible for, and is also responsible for the
Responsible Certified Applicator pesticide operator being trained to use pesticides (oversees CPOs
and anyone in training). Any CPO
license is required of all persons using pesticides under the direct
supervision of a RCA unless the RCA is present and in line of sight
of the person being supervised.
What is IPM? a way to manage pests with the goal of reducing the reliance on pesticide use
the length of time immediately following application of a pesticide
Reentry Time or Restricted Entry
when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Interval
When was FIFRA enacted? 1947
When was the WPS established? 1995
Makes owners of farms, greenhouses, nurseries, and forests
What does WPS do?
responsible for many aspects of agricultural worker safety
and training
What is responsible for enforcing The Pesticide Control Program (PCP)
the WPS?
When was the Endangered Species 1973
Act passed?
Who administers the ESA? the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
When was the Food, Drug, and 1938
Cosmetic Act passed?
What does the FDCA do? governs pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops marketed in the U.S.
What is the Delaney Clause? Prevents the intentional addition to foods of a substance that causes cancer
When was the Occupational Safety 1970
and Health Act passed?
What is OSHA? A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety
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PESTICIDE APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025 LATEST RELEASE
Terms in this set (276)
any plant or part thereof or animal or animal product produced by
agricultural commodity
a person primarily for sale, consumption, propagation or other use
by man or animal
a person is competent and will upon licensing be authorized to use or
Certification
supervise the use of pesticides
Licensed a person is authorized to use or supervise the use of pesticides
Pesticide Applicator Business any person who either wholly or in part holds himself out for hire to apply
pesticides
someone who uses pesticides to raise an agricultural commodity,
Private Pesticide Applicator
on land owned or rented by him or that of his employer
under the instruction and control of another person who is
Under Direct Supervision
responsible for actions taken and who is available if and when
needed even if not physically present
Commercial Pesticide Operator person who works under the supervision of a responsible certified applicator
(RCA)
Commercial Pesticide Applicator anyone applying pesticides as a service for compensation
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any individual who is accountable for the use of a pesticide by
Responsible Pesticide Applicator
himself or any person under his direct supervision
An individual who is jointly liable for all violations committed by any pesticide
operator he is responsible for, and is also responsible for the
Responsible Certified Applicator pesticide operator being trained to use pesticides (oversees CPOs
and anyone in training). Any CPO
license is required of all persons using pesticides under the direct
supervision of a RCA unless the RCA is present and in line of sight
of the person being supervised.
What is IPM? a way to manage pests with the goal of reducing the reliance on pesticide use
the length of time immediately following application of a pesticide
Reentry Time or Restricted Entry
when unprotected workers may not enter the treated area
Interval
When was FIFRA enacted? 1947
When was the WPS established? 1995
Makes owners of farms, greenhouses, nurseries, and forests
What does WPS do?
responsible for many aspects of agricultural worker safety
and training
What is responsible for enforcing The Pesticide Control Program (PCP)
the WPS?
When was the Endangered Species 1973
Act passed?
Who administers the ESA? the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
When was the Food, Drug, and 1938
Cosmetic Act passed?
What does the FDCA do? governs pesticide residue levels in food or feed crops marketed in the U.S.
What is the Delaney Clause? Prevents the intentional addition to foods of a substance that causes cancer
When was the Occupational Safety 1970
and Health Act passed?
What is OSHA? A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety
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