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Virginia Private Pesticide Applicator Exam ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!!||COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Define commercial applicator inactive - Answer-Any
commercial applicator who is not currently employed in a
pesticide-related job and is thus covered by the required
insurance. Inactive applicators must still satisfy renewal
and recertification requirements.
Define commercial applicator not for hire - Answer-Any
commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of
any pesticide as part of his or her duties only on property
owned by the applicator, or his or her employer.
Define direct onsite supervision - Answer-The act or
process by which a competent person, acting under the
instructions and control of a certified applicator who is
responsible for the actions of that person, applies a
pesticide. The certified applicator must be present at the
application site and be able to see the person applying the
pesticide at all times.
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Define direct supervision - Answer-The act or process by
which a competent person, acting under the instructions
and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for
the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The
certified applicator must be either near or in close
telephone or radio contact with the person applying the
pesticide.
Define federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act
(FIFRA). - Answer-A law that established the basis of U.S.
pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and
the environment.
Define Pesticide - Answer-Any substance used to control a
pest, or to reduce the unwanted or harmful effects of a
pest.
Define pesticide business license - Answer-A document
required of persons in the business of selling, storing,
distributing, mixing, recommending the use of, or applying
pesticides.
Define pesticide use - Answer-Application or supervision
of an application of a pesticide. "Use" includes all the
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routine activities that are part of pesticide application, such
as mixing, loading, cleanup, and disposal. Handling,
transfer, or transport after the manufacturer's original seal
is broken is considered use.
Define private applicator - Answer-A certified applicator
who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use
pesticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity.
Applications must be made on property owned or rented
by the user, or by his or her employer. A certified private
applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another
agricultural producer. However, he or she must receive no
compensation except for trading personal services
between them. Uncertified applicators employed by
agricultural producers may use RUPs only when under the
direct supervision of a certified private applicator.
State the responsibilities of a certified pesticide technician
- Answer-May use general use general use pesticides
without supervision and RUPs with supervision from a
commercial applicator.
Identify the required state certification for the type of
pesticide use you intend to perform. - Answer-registered
technician
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Comply with state regulations governing certified
applicators in the commonwealth (6). - Answer-You may
not...
1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming
licensed
3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a
technician
4. Failing to keep required records or making false
records.
5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application
equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
State Virginia's requirements for holding a pesticide
business license. - Answer-50$ annual fee, evidence of
financial responsibility, and must be able to demonstrate
his/her knowledge of pesticides.
Explain how to maintain state certification. - Answer-They
must be renewed every 2 years with a $30 renewal fee
and the enrollment in an approved recertification course.
Virginia Private Pesticide Applicator Exam ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!!||COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Define commercial applicator inactive - Answer-Any
commercial applicator who is not currently employed in a
pesticide-related job and is thus covered by the required
insurance. Inactive applicators must still satisfy renewal
and recertification requirements.
Define commercial applicator not for hire - Answer-Any
commercial applicator who uses or supervises the use of
any pesticide as part of his or her duties only on property
owned by the applicator, or his or her employer.
Define direct onsite supervision - Answer-The act or
process by which a competent person, acting under the
instructions and control of a certified applicator who is
responsible for the actions of that person, applies a
pesticide. The certified applicator must be present at the
application site and be able to see the person applying the
pesticide at all times.
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Define direct supervision - Answer-The act or process by
which a competent person, acting under the instructions
and control of a certified applicator who is responsible for
the actions of that person, applies a pesticide. The
certified applicator must be either near or in close
telephone or radio contact with the person applying the
pesticide.
Define federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act
(FIFRA). - Answer-A law that established the basis of U.S.
pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and
the environment.
Define Pesticide - Answer-Any substance used to control a
pest, or to reduce the unwanted or harmful effects of a
pest.
Define pesticide business license - Answer-A document
required of persons in the business of selling, storing,
distributing, mixing, recommending the use of, or applying
pesticides.
Define pesticide use - Answer-Application or supervision
of an application of a pesticide. "Use" includes all the
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routine activities that are part of pesticide application, such
as mixing, loading, cleanup, and disposal. Handling,
transfer, or transport after the manufacturer's original seal
is broken is considered use.
Define private applicator - Answer-A certified applicator
who uses or supervises the use of any restricted-use
pesticide (RUP) to produce an agricultural commodity.
Applications must be made on property owned or rented
by the user, or by his or her employer. A certified private
applicator may also apply RUP to the property of another
agricultural producer. However, he or she must receive no
compensation except for trading personal services
between them. Uncertified applicators employed by
agricultural producers may use RUPs only when under the
direct supervision of a certified private applicator.
State the responsibilities of a certified pesticide technician
- Answer-May use general use general use pesticides
without supervision and RUPs with supervision from a
commercial applicator.
Identify the required state certification for the type of
pesticide use you intend to perform. - Answer-registered
technician
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Comply with state regulations governing certified
applicators in the commonwealth (6). - Answer-You may
not...
1. Sell or use unregistered or unlabeled pesticides.
2. Act as a pesticide business without first becoming
licensed
3. Apply pesticides commercially without becoming a
technician
4. Failing to keep required records or making false
records.
5. Failing to properly maintain pesticide application
equipment
6. Providing an RUP to a person not certified to use it.
State Virginia's requirements for holding a pesticide
business license. - Answer-50$ annual fee, evidence of
financial responsibility, and must be able to demonstrate
his/her knowledge of pesticides.
Explain how to maintain state certification. - Answer-They
must be renewed every 2 years with a $30 renewal fee
and the enrollment in an approved recertification course.
