Iowa Pesticide Applicator Core UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest control category
exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing instructional course (CIC) in the future
because he does not want to have to retest. When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health
pest control CIC? - CORRECT ANSWER - By Dec. 31 of this year
Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply insecticides for termite
control as part of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply herbicides on rights-of-ways as
part of your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply fungicides to corn on your farm.
Certified Handler - CORRECT ANSWER - You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide
dealer.
TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time, as long as
they are purchased by a certified applicator. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or false? Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why does EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The treated commodity cannot be sold if residues exceed the tolerance levels
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
, Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food & feed products
WPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Worker Protection Standard
Protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses from exposure to agriculture.
FQPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food Quality Protection Act
Sets more rigid standards for pesticide residues on food.
ESA - CORRECT ANSWER - Endangered Species Act
Protects & recovers imperiled species and their ecosystems
RCRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Manages hazardous wastes from the point of generation until final disposal
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORECT
Answers
On Sept. 15, Joe takes and passes the Core exam and the Public Health pest control category
exam. He plans on recertifying by attending a continuing instructional course (CIC) in the future
because he does not want to have to retest. When does Joe need to attend his first Public Health
pest control CIC? - CORRECT ANSWER - By Dec. 31 of this year
Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply insecticides for termite
control as part of your job at ABC pest control
Public Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply herbicides on rights-of-ways as
part of your job with Des Moines County
Private Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - You apply fungicides to corn on your farm.
Certified Handler - CORRECT ANSWER - You mix and load pesticides for a pesticide
dealer.
TRUE or FALSE? Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person at any time, as long as
they are purchased by a certified applicator. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
True or false? Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Why does EPA set tolerances for pesticides used in food production? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The treated commodity cannot be sold if residues exceed the tolerance levels
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
, Regulates pesticide distribution, sale, and use.
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses pesticides for use in the U.S.
FFDCA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food & feed products
WPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Worker Protection Standard
Protects employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses from exposure to agriculture.
FQPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food Quality Protection Act
Sets more rigid standards for pesticide residues on food.
ESA - CORRECT ANSWER - Endangered Species Act
Protects & recovers imperiled species and their ecosystems
RCRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Manages hazardous wastes from the point of generation until final disposal
