CT OPERATOR'S LICENSEEXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
, What is a Junior Operator? - ANSWERAny person who applies pesticides or assists in
the application of pesticides commercially in Connecticut (in other than a supervisory
capacity)
What is a Certified Supervisor? - ANSWERAn individual who can run a company that
applies pesticides commercially.
What does a Junior Operator need to apply pesticide? - ANSWERThe Certified
Supervisor to be present on site during pesticide application or provide specific written
instructions to the certified operator.
What are pesticides? - ANSWERPoisons developed to control pests.
What are insecticides? - ANSWERKill insects.
What are herbicides? - ANSWERKill plants.
What are fungicides? - ANSWERKill fungi.
What are rodenticides? - ANSWERKill rodents.
Who registers pesticides for use? - ANSWER1st - Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
2nd - Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Pesticide
Management Program
What if a treatment is required/requested that is NOT included in the written
instructions? - ANSWERThe operator must NOT perform that treatment until he has
obtained written instructions pertaining to the new application.
How old does a Junior Operator have to be? - ANSWER18
How long before you can retest? (If you fail) - ANSWERA minimum of 30 days before
you can take the examination again.
When do you have to renew your license? - ANSWERPrior to the expiration date.
Who do you notify if your address changes? - ANSWERPesticide Management
Program
How long do you have to notify the PMP of any changes to your address? -
ANSWERWithin 30 days.
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
, What is a Junior Operator? - ANSWERAny person who applies pesticides or assists in
the application of pesticides commercially in Connecticut (in other than a supervisory
capacity)
What is a Certified Supervisor? - ANSWERAn individual who can run a company that
applies pesticides commercially.
What does a Junior Operator need to apply pesticide? - ANSWERThe Certified
Supervisor to be present on site during pesticide application or provide specific written
instructions to the certified operator.
What are pesticides? - ANSWERPoisons developed to control pests.
What are insecticides? - ANSWERKill insects.
What are herbicides? - ANSWERKill plants.
What are fungicides? - ANSWERKill fungi.
What are rodenticides? - ANSWERKill rodents.
Who registers pesticides for use? - ANSWER1st - Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
2nd - Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), Pesticide
Management Program
What if a treatment is required/requested that is NOT included in the written
instructions? - ANSWERThe operator must NOT perform that treatment until he has
obtained written instructions pertaining to the new application.
How old does a Junior Operator have to be? - ANSWER18
How long before you can retest? (If you fail) - ANSWERA minimum of 30 days before
you can take the examination again.
When do you have to renew your license? - ANSWERPrior to the expiration date.
Who do you notify if your address changes? - ANSWERPesticide Management
Program
How long do you have to notify the PMP of any changes to your address? -
ANSWERWithin 30 days.
