Virginia Pesticide Technician Exam
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1. State the re- May use general use general use pesticides without supervision and RUPs with
sponsibilities of supervision from a commercial applicator.
a certified pesti-
cide technician
2. Identify the re- registered technician
quired state cer-
tification for the
type of pesticide
use you intend to
perform.
3. Comply with You may not...
state regulations 1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
governing certi- 2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming licensed
fied applicators 3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a technician
in the common- 4. Failing to keep required records or making false records.
wealth (6). 5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
4. State Virginia's 50$ annual fee, evidence of financial responsibility, and must be able to demon-
requirements for strate his/her knowledge of pesticides.
holding a pesti-
cide business li-
cense.
5. Explain how to They must be renewed every 2 years with a $30 renewal fee and the enrollment
maintain state in an approved recertification course.
certification.
6. Properly report report spills and accidents that pose a threat within 48 hours to the Virginia
a pesticide acci- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, office of pesticide services
dent or spill.
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(VDACS-OPS). Then submit a written report detailing the incident to the OPS within
10 days.
7. Define certified Any commercial applicator, registered technician, and/or private applicator who
applicator has met the certification requirements in VA.
8. Define commer- A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the job.
cial applicator
9. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide
cial applicator for commercially, on the property of others. Commercial applicators for hire in the
hire commonwealth must have a pesticide business license or work for someone who
does.
10. Define commer- Any local, state, or federal government worker who uses or supervises the use of
cial applicator any pesticide for any purpose, regardless of the site, while performing his or her
government em- duties.
ployee
11. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who is not currently employed in a pesticide-related
cial applicator in- job and is thus covered by the required insurance. Inactive applicators must still
active satisfy renewal and recertification requirements.
12. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide as
cial applicator part of his or her duties only on property owned by the applicator, or his or her
not for hire employer.
13. Define direct on- The act or process by which a competent person, acting under the instructions and
site supervision control of a certified applicator who is responsible for the actions of that person,
applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be present at the application site
and be able to see the person applying the pesticide at all times.
14. Define direct su- The act or process by which a competent person, acting under the instructions
pervision and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for the actions of that
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person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be either near or in close
telephone or radio contact with the person applying the pesticide.
15. Define federal in- A law that established the basis of U.S. pesticide regulation to protect applicators,
secticide, fungi- consumers, and the environment.
cide, and rodenti-
cide act (FIFRA).
16. Define Pesticide Any substance used to control a pest, or to reduce the unwanted or harmful effects
of a pest.
17. Define pesticide A document required of persons in the business of selling, storing, distributing,
business license mixing, recommending the use of, or applying pesticides.
18. Define pesticide Application or supervision of an application of a pesticide. "Use" includes all the
use routine activities that are part of pesticide application, such as mixing, loading,
cleanup, and disposal. Handling, transfer, or transport after the manufacturer's
original seal is broken is considered use.
19. Define private A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use pes-
applicator ticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity. Applications must be made
on property owned or rented by the user, or by his or her employer. A certified
private applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another agricultural
producer. However, he or she must receive no compensation except for trading
personal services between them. Uncertified applicators employed by agricultural
producers may use RUPs only when under the direct supervision of a certified
private applicator.
20. Define recertifi- The demonstration of continued competency to apply pesticides safely by partic-
cation ipation in appropriate, approved education courses or by reexamination.
21. Define registered A certified applicator who renders services similar to those of a certified commer-
technician cial applicator. Such a person has completed training and demonstrated compe-
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tency as required for registered technicians but has not met the requirements for a
commercial certification. Registered technicians may apply general-use pesticides
on the job without supervision.
22. Define restrict- Any pesticide classified for restricted use by the administrator of the EPA. The
ed-use pesticide "restricted-use" classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certified
(RUP) pesticide applicator (commercial or private) or under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
23. What is the main To support general safety training for all pesticide users.
purpose of the
VA Core Manual?
24. What state law The Virginia Pesticide Control Act
sets the rules for
pesticide use in
VA?
25. Which state The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
agency is respon-
sible for ensuring
the safe use of
pesticides in VA?
26. What is the differ- Private applicators are farmers who use RUPs while producing an agricultural
ence between a commodity on private land. Commercial applicators control pests on the job for
private and com- consumers, their employers, and/or the public.
mercial applica-
tor?
27. How long must posted before the application occurs and remain in place for 30 days after the
a Worker Pro- expiration.
tection Standard
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1. State the re- May use general use general use pesticides without supervision and RUPs with
sponsibilities of supervision from a commercial applicator.
a certified pesti-
cide technician
2. Identify the re- registered technician
quired state cer-
tification for the
type of pesticide
use you intend to
perform.
3. Comply with You may not...
state regulations 1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
governing certi- 2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming licensed
fied applicators 3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a technician
in the common- 4. Failing to keep required records or making false records.
wealth (6). 5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
4. State Virginia's 50$ annual fee, evidence of financial responsibility, and must be able to demon-
requirements for strate his/her knowledge of pesticides.
holding a pesti-
cide business li-
cense.
5. Explain how to They must be renewed every 2 years with a $30 renewal fee and the enrollment
maintain state in an approved recertification course.
certification.
6. Properly report report spills and accidents that pose a threat within 48 hours to the Virginia
a pesticide acci- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, office of pesticide services
dent or spill.
, Virginia Pesticide Technician Exam
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(VDACS-OPS). Then submit a written report detailing the incident to the OPS within
10 days.
7. Define certified Any commercial applicator, registered technician, and/or private applicator who
applicator has met the certification requirements in VA.
8. Define commer- A certified applicator who uses pesticides on the job.
cial applicator
9. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide
cial applicator for commercially, on the property of others. Commercial applicators for hire in the
hire commonwealth must have a pesticide business license or work for someone who
does.
10. Define commer- Any local, state, or federal government worker who uses or supervises the use of
cial applicator any pesticide for any purpose, regardless of the site, while performing his or her
government em- duties.
ployee
11. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who is not currently employed in a pesticide-related
cial applicator in- job and is thus covered by the required insurance. Inactive applicators must still
active satisfy renewal and recertification requirements.
12. Define commer- Any commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide as
cial applicator part of his or her duties only on property owned by the applicator, or his or her
not for hire employer.
13. Define direct on- The act or process by which a competent person, acting under the instructions and
site supervision control of a certified applicator who is responsible for the actions of that person,
applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be present at the application site
and be able to see the person applying the pesticide at all times.
14. Define direct su- The act or process by which a competent person, acting under the instructions
pervision and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for the actions of that
, Virginia Pesticide Technician Exam
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person, applies a pesticide. The certified applicator must be either near or in close
telephone or radio contact with the person applying the pesticide.
15. Define federal in- A law that established the basis of U.S. pesticide regulation to protect applicators,
secticide, fungi- consumers, and the environment.
cide, and rodenti-
cide act (FIFRA).
16. Define Pesticide Any substance used to control a pest, or to reduce the unwanted or harmful effects
of a pest.
17. Define pesticide A document required of persons in the business of selling, storing, distributing,
business license mixing, recommending the use of, or applying pesticides.
18. Define pesticide Application or supervision of an application of a pesticide. "Use" includes all the
use routine activities that are part of pesticide application, such as mixing, loading,
cleanup, and disposal. Handling, transfer, or transport after the manufacturer's
original seal is broken is considered use.
19. Define private A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use pes-
applicator ticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity. Applications must be made
on property owned or rented by the user, or by his or her employer. A certified
private applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another agricultural
producer. However, he or she must receive no compensation except for trading
personal services between them. Uncertified applicators employed by agricultural
producers may use RUPs only when under the direct supervision of a certified
private applicator.
20. Define recertifi- The demonstration of continued competency to apply pesticides safely by partic-
cation ipation in appropriate, approved education courses or by reexamination.
21. Define registered A certified applicator who renders services similar to those of a certified commer-
technician cial applicator. Such a person has completed training and demonstrated compe-
, Virginia Pesticide Technician Exam
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tency as required for registered technicians but has not met the requirements for a
commercial certification. Registered technicians may apply general-use pesticides
on the job without supervision.
22. Define restrict- Any pesticide classified for restricted use by the administrator of the EPA. The
ed-use pesticide "restricted-use" classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certified
(RUP) pesticide applicator (commercial or private) or under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
23. What is the main To support general safety training for all pesticide users.
purpose of the
VA Core Manual?
24. What state law The Virginia Pesticide Control Act
sets the rules for
pesticide use in
VA?
25. Which state The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
agency is respon-
sible for ensuring
the safe use of
pesticides in VA?
26. What is the differ- Private applicators are farmers who use RUPs while producing an agricultural
ence between a commodity on private land. Commercial applicators control pests on the job for
private and com- consumers, their employers, and/or the public.
mercial applica-
tor?
27. How long must posted before the application occurs and remain in place for 30 days after the
a Worker Pro- expiration.
tection Standard
