PEST CONTROL TEST UPGRADED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holds a charter is required to have a
minimum amount of liability insurance of: - correct answers-$250,000 single occurrence / $500,000
aggregate
Each person applying for or holding a charteris required to have $250,000 for a single occurrence of
liability and $500,000 for aggregate liability. Information found on page 2 of the General Pest and
Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
What agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations? - correct
answers-EPA
Under FIFRA, the EPA is responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for sale, distribution
and use in the US. Information found on page 20 of the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core
Manual.
The TDA certification and enforcement functions are coordinated primarily through what division of
TDA? - correct answers-Regulatory services division
Specifically, these functions are coordinated through the Ag Inputs and Pesticides Section of the
Regulatory Services Division of the TDA. Information found on page 2 of the Pesticide Applicator
Training Manual for Certification Category 07.
In order to apply a custom application, one must: - correct answers-Be certified
A custom applicator without a valid charter is considered a Class A misdemeanor. Information found on
page 6 of the General Pest and Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
What age must one be in order to take a licensing exam? - correct answers-18
, Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S citizen or possess a current U.S. government issued
visa prior to taking the license examination. Information found on page 4 of the General Pest and
Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
How many recertification points are required for category 7 in a 3 year period? - correct answers-21
points
Points must be earned over at least two years - meaning you can't get all 30 points in one year of the
recertification cycle.The points required may be prorated, depending on when one is certified.
Information found on page 4 of the Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification Category 07
Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? - correct answers-
FIFRA
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is a United States federal law or statute
that regulates the production, transportation, sale, use and disposal of pesticides, FIFRA is administered
by the EPA. Information found on page 20 of the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core
Manual.
A ______ applicator is a farmer, rancher, orchardist, nursery, producer, greenhouse operator, etc., who
uses or supervises the use of restricted pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property
owned or rented by the applicator or his/her employer or on the property of another person. - correct
answers-Private
Applicators of restricted-use pesticides must be certified as private applicators or commercial
applicators. Information found on page 2 of the Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification
Category 07.
Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holding a business charter for licenses
including GRC, WDO, BDC or FUM is required to be bonded for: - correct answers-$10, 000
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holds a charter is required to have a
minimum amount of liability insurance of: - correct answers-$250,000 single occurrence / $500,000
aggregate
Each person applying for or holding a charteris required to have $250,000 for a single occurrence of
liability and $500,000 for aggregate liability. Information found on page 2 of the General Pest and
Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
What agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations? - correct
answers-EPA
Under FIFRA, the EPA is responsible for registering or authorizing pesticide products for sale, distribution
and use in the US. Information found on page 20 of the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core
Manual.
The TDA certification and enforcement functions are coordinated primarily through what division of
TDA? - correct answers-Regulatory services division
Specifically, these functions are coordinated through the Ag Inputs and Pesticides Section of the
Regulatory Services Division of the TDA. Information found on page 2 of the Pesticide Applicator
Training Manual for Certification Category 07.
In order to apply a custom application, one must: - correct answers-Be certified
A custom applicator without a valid charter is considered a Class A misdemeanor. Information found on
page 6 of the General Pest and Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
What age must one be in order to take a licensing exam? - correct answers-18
, Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S citizen or possess a current U.S. government issued
visa prior to taking the license examination. Information found on page 4 of the General Pest and
Rodent Control Manual for Category 07 (GRC).
How many recertification points are required for category 7 in a 3 year period? - correct answers-21
points
Points must be earned over at least two years - meaning you can't get all 30 points in one year of the
recertification cycle.The points required may be prorated, depending on when one is certified.
Information found on page 4 of the Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification Category 07
Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? - correct answers-
FIFRA
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is a United States federal law or statute
that regulates the production, transportation, sale, use and disposal of pesticides, FIFRA is administered
by the EPA. Information found on page 20 of the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core
Manual.
A ______ applicator is a farmer, rancher, orchardist, nursery, producer, greenhouse operator, etc., who
uses or supervises the use of restricted pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property
owned or rented by the applicator or his/her employer or on the property of another person. - correct
answers-Private
Applicators of restricted-use pesticides must be certified as private applicators or commercial
applicators. Information found on page 2 of the Pesticide Applicator Training Manual for Certification
Category 07.
Anyone in the business of applying pesticides for a fee and holding a business charter for licenses
including GRC, WDO, BDC or FUM is required to be bonded for: - correct answers-$10, 000
