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Tennessee Pesticide Category 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
Certification Test ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Tennessee Pesticide Category 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Certification Test
QUESTION: In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards - ANSWER-b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of
Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
QUESTION: When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges services for another private applicator
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
c) when he/she sprays within a greenhouse
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d) when their income exceeds $25,000 - ANSWER-b) when he/she sprays for another individual
and charges a fee
QUESTION: The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20 - ANSWER-c) $15
QUESTION: Commercial applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
d) attending a recertification meeting during the last year of the recertification period -
ANSWER-c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
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q; The follow applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
a) farmer
b) greenhouse operator
c) nurseryman
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - ANSWER-d) pest control
technician working for a chartered company
QUESTION: According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide, an applicator:
a) must be certified in all cases
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
c) does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator - ANSWER-b) must be
certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
QUESTION: Commercial applicators who violate any provision of the FIFRA may be fined
a) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison
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b) Civil penalty of $1000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $5000 or one year in prison
c) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $10000 or one year in prison
d) none of the above - ANSWER-Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of
$25000 or one year in prison
QUESTION: Commercial applicators must keep records of
a) general-use pesticides
b) restricted use pesticides
c) general and restricted-use pesticides
d) pesticides with skull and cross bones - ANSWER-c) general and restricted-use pesticides
QUESTION: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of
a) one year
b) two years
c) three years
d) five years - ANSWER-b) two years
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Tennessee Pesticide Category 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
Certification Test ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Tennessee Pesticide Category 3 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Certification Test
QUESTION: In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tennessee, an individual must:
a) be 16 years of age
b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
c) working under the supervision of a certified applicator
d) meet all the safety standards - ANSWER-b) be certified by the Tennessee Department of
Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
QUESTION: When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
a) when he/she exchanges services for another private applicator
b) when he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
c) when he/she sprays within a greenhouse
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d) when their income exceeds $25,000 - ANSWER-b) when he/she sprays for another individual
and charges a fee
QUESTION: The exam fee for a commercial applicator is
a) $5
b) $10
c) $15
d) $20 - ANSWER-c) $15
QUESTION: Commercial applicators may become recertified by
a) paying $15 annually
b) sending an application to TDA
c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
d) attending a recertification meeting during the last year of the recertification period -
ANSWER-c) earning a certain number of recertification points during the designated period
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q; The follow applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
a) farmer
b) greenhouse operator
c) nurseryman
d) pest control technician working for a chartered company - ANSWER-d) pest control
technician working for a chartered company
QUESTION: According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended
FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide, an applicator:
a) must be certified in all cases
b) must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
c) does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety meetings
d) may always work under the supervision of a certified applicator - ANSWER-b) must be
certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
QUESTION: Commercial applicators who violate any provision of the FIFRA may be fined
a) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $25000 or one year in prison
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b) Civil penalty of $1000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $5000 or one year in prison
c) Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of $10000 or one year in prison
d) none of the above - ANSWER-Civil penalty of $5000 for each offense; criminal penalty of
$25000 or one year in prison
QUESTION: Commercial applicators must keep records of
a) general-use pesticides
b) restricted use pesticides
c) general and restricted-use pesticides
d) pesticides with skull and cross bones - ANSWER-c) general and restricted-use pesticides
QUESTION: Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of
a) one year
b) two years
c) three years
d) five years - ANSWER-b) two years
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