Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (MAIN REVIEW) 2026-03-04
Office of Indiana State Chemist
Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation
Must follow all directions written on the label
Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label
Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators
Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Applying to land that you own or rent
Private applicator
Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use pesticides to
property of employer
Commercial applicators
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can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator
Registered technicians
5
State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
Retesting or certified credit hours
Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu
Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs
Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in
Discuss the purpose of the applicator license
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Every Cert. Category can put down pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the Cert. you
CANNOT put down pesticides in that area.
Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories
A firm applying on the property of another for hire
State who has to maintain a pesticide business license
Always unless the non certified employee is an RT
State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee
Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT
State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician
Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone
List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to
work off site
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Office of Indiana State Chemist
Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation
Must follow all directions written on the label
Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label
Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators
Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Applying to land that you own or rent
Private applicator
Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use pesticides to
property of employer
Commercial applicators
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can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator
Registered technicians
5
State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
Retesting or certified credit hours
Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu
Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs
Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in
Discuss the purpose of the applicator license
Page 2 Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (MAIN REVIEW) Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (MAIN REVIEW).pdf
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Every Cert. Category can put down pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the Cert. you
CANNOT put down pesticides in that area.
Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories
A firm applying on the property of another for hire
State who has to maintain a pesticide business license
Always unless the non certified employee is an RT
State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee
Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT
State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician
Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone
List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to
work off site
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