Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Training
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_5eqjgw
Office of Indiana State Chemist State agency is responsible for pesticide regulation (including licensing).
pesticide product label Information that must be followed by law
applicators who purchase, use, or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) Legally has to be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Apply pesticides to property they own, rent, or otherwise control by some form of contractual
private applicator
arrangement for purposes of producing an agricultural commodity
Apply either general-use or restricted-use pesticides to the property of another for financial
commercial applicator compensation, to school property, golf courses, for area-wide mosquito control, property of
their employer as a function of their job, or as an employee of the state or local government
Under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, this person may engage in those pest
registered technician
control operations in which the supervisor is certified and licensed
5 years Number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
retesting or accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs) Two options to maintain applicator certification
Where you can find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification
www.isco.purdue.edu
programs
Links an applicator to a specific business, organization, or agency, confines the applicator
to those applications by the certification category(ies) listed on the license and only while
purpose of applicator license
employed by the entity listed on the license, and also provides assurance that the applicator
is covered by liability insurance
Category 1 Agricultural Pest Management
Category 2 Forest Pest Management
Category 3a Ornamental Pest Management
Category 3b Turf Pest Management
Category 4 Seed Treatment
Category 5 Aquatic Pest Management
Category 6 Industrial Weed Management
Category 7a Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related Pest Management
Category 7b Termite Control
Category 7d Fumigation
Category 8 Community-Wide Mosquito Management
Category 11 Aerial Application
Category 13 Limited Certification
commercial for-hire business Must maintain a pesticide business license
when using restricted-use pesticides Certified, licensed supervisor must remain on-site with a non-certified employee
By passing the pesticide applicator Core exam and their employer applying for a registered
non-certified technician becomes registered technician
technician credential through the OSIC
Remain available by phone, provide he RT with category-specific site assessment fact sheet,
certified, licensed supervisor provide labels of the products being applied, make available personal protective equipment
as specified on the label
Under the direct supervision of a certified applicator, may engage in those pest control
registered technicians
operations in which the supervisor is certified and licensed
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