INDIANA PESTICIDE CORE EXAM Q&A
.A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing).: Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
2.A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label.: a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label
3.A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana.: a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products
4.Private Applicator: usually farmers who apply pesticides to land they own, rent or control for ag purposes
5.A. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for.: a. 5 years
6.Commercial Applicator: Apply general or RUP applications to another per- sons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools
7.Registered Tech: pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of a Certified Licensed Applicator
8.A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification: a. Retest the Core Exam
b. Complete 3 related Continuing ed. Credits within the 5 year period
9.Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide appli- cator continuing certification categories: a. Indiana State Chemist Website: www.isco.purdue.edu
10.A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license: It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators
11.A. State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee.: a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT
12.A. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered techni- cian.: a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT credential through OISC. INDIANA PESTICIDE CORE EXAM Q&A
.A. List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a
reg- istered technician before sending them to work off-site.: a. Remain
available via phone for consultation
b.Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (www.isco.purdue.edu. Click pesticide "category info")
.A. Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing).: Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
2.A. Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label.: a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label
3.A. Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana.: a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products
4.Private Applicator: usually farmers who apply pesticides to land they own, rent or control for ag purposes
5.A. State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for.: a. 5 years
6.Commercial Applicator: Apply general or RUP applications to another per- sons' property. Ex. Golf course/ schools
7.Registered Tech: pass core exam and apply RUP under the supervision of a Certified Licensed Applicator
8.A. Discuss TWO options to maintain applicator certification: a. Retest the Core Exam
b. Complete 3 related Continuing ed. Credits within the 5 year period
9.Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide appli- cator continuing certification categories: a. Indiana State Chemist Website: www.isco.purdue.edu
10.A. Discuss the purpose of the applicator license: It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators
11.A. State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee.: a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT
12.A. State how a non-certified employee can become a registered techni- cian.: a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT credential through OISC. INDIANA PESTICIDE CORE EXAM Q&A
.A. List the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a
reg- istered technician before sending them to work off-site.: a. Remain
available via phone for consultation
b.Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (www.isco.purdue.edu. Click pesticide "category info")
