INDIANA Core Pesticide Applicator TRAINING Exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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INDIANA Core Pesticide Applicator TRAINING
Exam ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR


QUESTION: A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification - ANSWER-a. Retest the

Core Exam


b. Complete 3 related Continuing ed. Credits within the 5 year period




QUESTION: Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator

continuing certification categories - ANSWER-a. Indiana State Chemist Website:

www.isco.purdue.edu




QUESTION: A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license - ANSWER-It serves as a tracking

mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State Chemist to confirm status of Certified

Applicators




QUESTION: A. State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-

certified employee. - ANSWER-a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee

is an RT


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QUESTION: A. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered technician. -

ANSWER-a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT

credential through OISC.




QUESTION: A. List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered

technician before sending them to work off-site. - ANSWER-a. Remain available via phone for

consultation


b. Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (www.isco.purdue.edu. Click pesticide

"category info")


c. Provide the label required PPE- personal protective equipment


d. Provide RT with labels of products being applied


A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing). -

ANSWER-Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)




QUESTION: A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the

product label. - ANSWER-a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label




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QUESTION: A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana. - ANSWER-a.

Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products




QUESTION: Private Applicator - ANSWER-usually farmers who apply pesticides to land they

own, rent or control for ag purposes




QUESTION: A. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for. -

ANSWER-a. 5 years




QUESTION: Commercial Applicator - ANSWER-Apply general or RUP applications to another

persons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools




QUESTION: Registered Tech - ANSWER-pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of

a Certified Licensed Applicator




QUESTION: A. List what activities may be performed by a registered technician - ANSWER-a.

Any task in which their certified applicator supervisor is both certified and licensed for.




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QUESTION: A. Indicate where to find a restricted-use pesticide (RUP) statement on a pesticide

label. - ANSWER-a. At the top of the front panel




QUESTION: A. State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept - ANSWER-2 years

of commercial and private applicators and 5 years for category 7b, termite control




QUESTION: A. Indicate where the kinds of information that must be maintained in RUP records

can be found. - ANSWER-a. Indiana State Chemist Website (listed above)




QUESTION: A. List 4 major pest groups - ANSWER-a. Weeds: undesirable plants


b. Invertebrates: insects, mites, ticks, spiders


c. Plant Disease Agents: fungi, viruses, bacteria


Vertebrates: birds, rodents




QUESTION: A. Explain why accurate pest identification is essential in effective control -

ANSWER-a. Misidentification or lack of info about a pest may cause you to choose the wrong

control methods or apply at the wrong time.




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