Florida Pesticide Exam- Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest
Management TERMS TO KNOW | 131 Q’s and A’s
Continuing education unit - -approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the
total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification
-Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - -the agency that
administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487)
-Florida Pesticide Law - -The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is
administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS).
-ornamental and turf pest control applicator - -an individual who is licensed to use or
supervise the use of restricted used pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, in
the production of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers or turf; or for the maintenance of any
such ornamental plants or turf grasses growing in or on cemeteries, golf courses, parks, or
athletic fields; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use fumigant
pesticides. this category is valid or licensure of commercial and public applicators
-recertification - -The process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate
continuing education units in order to keep the license valid.
-restricted use pesticides (RUP) - -Pesticides for retail sale to, and use by, only certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposes covered
by the
applicator's certification.
-Public Applicator - -is a licensed applicator employed by a public or governmental
agency. the license is only valid when performing work for the public or governmental
agency. The public applicator fee for a four-year license is $100
-Commercial applicator - -is a licensed applicator who is licensed to apply restricted-use
pesticides on any property provided they are certified in the category for which the
applications are made. A commercial applicator is usually a contract applicator. The
commercial applicator fee for a four-year license is $250
-Active ingredient - -the substance in a pesticide product that is intended to kill, repel,
otherwise control a target pest
-acute effect - -an effect that becomes apparent soon after exposure to a pesticide occurs
-Brand name - -name under which the manufacturer sells the products
-caution - -the signal word used on labels of the least toxic pesticides
, -certified applicator - -A person who has demonstrated through an examination process
the ability to safely handle and apply restricted-use pesticides.
-chemical name - -the official name given to a chemical compound to distinguish it from
other chemical compounds
-common name - -The recognized, nonscientific name given to pesticides.
-Danger - -the signal word used on labels of highly hazardous pesticides due to serious
health or environmental hazards
-directions for use - -the instructions found on pesticide labels indicating the proper
procedures for mixing and application
-establishment number - -A number assigned to registered pesticides by the U.S. EPA that
indicates the location of the manufacturing or formulation facilities of that product.
-Formulation - -a mixture of active ingredient combined during manufacture with inert
ingredients
-inert ingredients - -all materials in the pesticide formulation other than the active
ingredient. some inert ingredients may be toxic or hazardous to people
-labeling - -the pesticide label and all associated materials, including supplemental labels,
special local needs registration information, and manufacturer's information. the label is a
legal document
-Personal protective equipment (PPE) - -devices and garments that protect handlers from
exposure to pesticides- these are coveralls, eye protection, gloves, boots, respirators,
aprons and hats
-registration number - -numbers assigned to a pesticide product to identify that the
product has been approved by the US EPA
-Restricted Entry Interval (REI) - -A period of time that must elapse between application
of a pesticide and when i is safe to allow people into the treated area without requiring
they wear PPE and receive early-entry worker training.
-Sensitization - -the initial exposure of an individual to a substance, resulting in an
immune response; subsequent exposure results in an allergic response
-signal word - -One of three words (Danger, Warning, Caution) found on pesticide labels to
indicate the relative hazard of the chemical.
Management TERMS TO KNOW | 131 Q’s and A’s
Continuing education unit - -approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the
total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification
-Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - -the agency that
administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487)
-Florida Pesticide Law - -The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is
administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS).
-ornamental and turf pest control applicator - -an individual who is licensed to use or
supervise the use of restricted used pesticides, or other pesticides requiring licensure, in
the production of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers or turf; or for the maintenance of any
such ornamental plants or turf grasses growing in or on cemeteries, golf courses, parks, or
athletic fields; but not including the use or supervision of restricted use fumigant
pesticides. this category is valid or licensure of commercial and public applicators
-recertification - -The process by which licensed pesticide applicators accumulate
continuing education units in order to keep the license valid.
-restricted use pesticides (RUP) - -Pesticides for retail sale to, and use by, only certified
applicators or persons under their direct supervision and only for those purposes covered
by the
applicator's certification.
-Public Applicator - -is a licensed applicator employed by a public or governmental
agency. the license is only valid when performing work for the public or governmental
agency. The public applicator fee for a four-year license is $100
-Commercial applicator - -is a licensed applicator who is licensed to apply restricted-use
pesticides on any property provided they are certified in the category for which the
applications are made. A commercial applicator is usually a contract applicator. The
commercial applicator fee for a four-year license is $250
-Active ingredient - -the substance in a pesticide product that is intended to kill, repel,
otherwise control a target pest
-acute effect - -an effect that becomes apparent soon after exposure to a pesticide occurs
-Brand name - -name under which the manufacturer sells the products
-caution - -the signal word used on labels of the least toxic pesticides
, -certified applicator - -A person who has demonstrated through an examination process
the ability to safely handle and apply restricted-use pesticides.
-chemical name - -the official name given to a chemical compound to distinguish it from
other chemical compounds
-common name - -The recognized, nonscientific name given to pesticides.
-Danger - -the signal word used on labels of highly hazardous pesticides due to serious
health or environmental hazards
-directions for use - -the instructions found on pesticide labels indicating the proper
procedures for mixing and application
-establishment number - -A number assigned to registered pesticides by the U.S. EPA that
indicates the location of the manufacturing or formulation facilities of that product.
-Formulation - -a mixture of active ingredient combined during manufacture with inert
ingredients
-inert ingredients - -all materials in the pesticide formulation other than the active
ingredient. some inert ingredients may be toxic or hazardous to people
-labeling - -the pesticide label and all associated materials, including supplemental labels,
special local needs registration information, and manufacturer's information. the label is a
legal document
-Personal protective equipment (PPE) - -devices and garments that protect handlers from
exposure to pesticides- these are coveralls, eye protection, gloves, boots, respirators,
aprons and hats
-registration number - -numbers assigned to a pesticide product to identify that the
product has been approved by the US EPA
-Restricted Entry Interval (REI) - -A period of time that must elapse between application
of a pesticide and when i is safe to allow people into the treated area without requiring
they wear PPE and receive early-entry worker training.
-Sensitization - -the initial exposure of an individual to a substance, resulting in an
immune response; subsequent exposure results in an allergic response
-signal word - -One of three words (Danger, Warning, Caution) found on pesticide labels to
indicate the relative hazard of the chemical.
