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INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE TRAINING MANUAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site
with a non-certified employee - ANSWER-When the non-certified
employee is applying pesticides
State how a non-certified employee can become a registered
technician - ANSWER-passing pesticide applicator core exam and
their employer applying for a registered technician credential
through the OISC
List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a
registered technician before sending them to work off-site -
ANSWER-category-specific site assessment fact sheet; labels of
products being applied; personal protective equipment
List what activities may be performed by a registered technician -
ANSWER-pest control operations in which the supervisor is
certified and licensed
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Distinguish general-use from restricted-use (RUP) products -
ANSWER-RUPs cannot be bought by the general public
Indicate where to find a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) statement
on a pesticide label - ANSWER-just look at the label lol
State the minimum RUP recordkeeping term - ANSWER-2 years
List info that must be maintained in RUP records - ANSWER-all
applications of RUPs - applicator name/number, date, application
site, pest controlled, pesticide applied, and amount
List the four major pest groups - ANSWER-weeds, invertebrates,
plant disease agents, vertebrates
Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective
control - ANSWER-to take the correct/best action to get rid of it
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Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive -
ANSWER-food, water, proper habitat
Define the "action" threshold - ANSWER-Point where pest
problem is high enough action is needed
Describe the relationship between pest inspection (monitoring )
and an action threshold - ANSWER-monitoring vs. taking action
Describe three non-chemical control options - ANSWER-
Biological control - natural enemies
Mechanical control - machines
Cultural control - alter the environment
State the advantages of non-chemical control options - ANSWER-
cleaner
List the four major types of pesticides and what each controls -
ANSWER-herbicides - weeds
insecticides - insects
INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE TRAINING MANUAL EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site
with a non-certified employee - ANSWER-When the non-certified
employee is applying pesticides
State how a non-certified employee can become a registered
technician - ANSWER-passing pesticide applicator core exam and
their employer applying for a registered technician credential
through the OISC
List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a
registered technician before sending them to work off-site -
ANSWER-category-specific site assessment fact sheet; labels of
products being applied; personal protective equipment
List what activities may be performed by a registered technician -
ANSWER-pest control operations in which the supervisor is
certified and licensed
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Distinguish general-use from restricted-use (RUP) products -
ANSWER-RUPs cannot be bought by the general public
Indicate where to find a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) statement
on a pesticide label - ANSWER-just look at the label lol
State the minimum RUP recordkeeping term - ANSWER-2 years
List info that must be maintained in RUP records - ANSWER-all
applications of RUPs - applicator name/number, date, application
site, pest controlled, pesticide applied, and amount
List the four major pest groups - ANSWER-weeds, invertebrates,
plant disease agents, vertebrates
Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective
control - ANSWER-to take the correct/best action to get rid of it
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Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive -
ANSWER-food, water, proper habitat
Define the "action" threshold - ANSWER-Point where pest
problem is high enough action is needed
Describe the relationship between pest inspection (monitoring )
and an action threshold - ANSWER-monitoring vs. taking action
Describe three non-chemical control options - ANSWER-
Biological control - natural enemies
Mechanical control - machines
Cultural control - alter the environment
State the advantages of non-chemical control options - ANSWER-
cleaner
List the four major types of pesticides and what each controls -
ANSWER-herbicides - weeds
insecticides - insects
