Ornamental and Turf Grass Pest Management Questions and Answers

how many types of ornamental and turf pest control licenses exist in Florida - ANSWER-4 what is the maximum number of unlicensed applicators a person with the Ornamental and Turf License (Ch.487) may supervise - ANSWER-15 to apply for a pest Control Operator license, a person must pass an exam given by the DACS Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control and have - ANSWER-- worked for 3 years for a licensed business -4 year college degree in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working with a licensed business - 2 year degree in horticulture or something similar plus 1 year working for a licensed business - 24 semesters hours or 26 quarter hours in horticulture or related fields plus 1 year working for a licensed business the certified operator in charge cannot apply or supervise the applications of pesticides on - ANSWER-golf courses, parks, cemeteries, athletic fields the Limited Lawn and Ornamental certification is required for the application of an pesticides, including herbicides to lawns and ornamentals around. - ANSWER-- public buildings and schools -hospitals ( except government-owned) and nursing homes - grocery stores and restaurants - apartments and common areas of condominiums True or False: a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification ( Ch.482)license can apply herbicides to control weeds in plant beds and perform integrated pest management on ornamental plants - ANSWER-true a person who has a Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification can use which of the following materials - ANSWER-- Insecticides with the signal word "caution" - Insecticidal soaps - Horticultural oils - Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) True or false: Persons with the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Certification may use only hand held 3 gallon compressed air sprayers or backpack sprayers that hold no more than 5 gallons? - ANSWER-true