Indiana Pesticide Applicator Right of Way
(Category 6) Exam Prep by Fred Whitford &
Andrew Martin (Latest 2025/2026 Edition) -
250+ Verified Questions and Detailed Answers
to Pass on Your First Attempt and Avoid
Resits
applicator with respect to the product label Anyone who is
using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial
applicators - ANSWER//Describe who has to legally be
certified to use pesticides in Indiana Applying to land that
you own or rent - ANSWER//Private applicator Can apply
restricted & general use pesticides to the property of
another for hire & restricted use pesticides to property of
employer - ANSWER//Commercial applicators can apply
restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a
licensed applicator - ANSWER//Registered technicians 5 -
ANSWER//State the number of years pesticide applicator
certification is good for Retesting or certified credit hours -
ANSWER//Discuss two options to maintain applicator
certification www.isco.purdue.edu - ANSWER//Describe
where to find reliable information regarding pesticide
applicator continuing certification programs Links you to
your firm of employment and the categories you are
certified in - ANSWER//Discuss the purpose of the
applicator license Every Cert. Category can put down
pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the
Cert. you CANNOT put down pesticides in that area. -
ANSWER//Explain the relationship between label uses,
application sites, and certification categories A firm
applying on the property of another for hire -
ANSWER//State who has to maintain a pesticide business
license Always unless the non certified employee is an RT
- ANSWER//State when a certified, licensed supervisor
must remain on site with a non certified employee Passing
,the core exam and their firm applying for an RT -
ANSWER//State how a non certified employee can
become a registered technician Safety gear, info sheet,
product label, a way to contact by phone - ANSWER//List
the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide
a registered technician before sending them to work off
site Anything a certified applicator can do, if certified -
ANSWER//List what activities may be performed by a
registered technician At the top of the product label -
ANSWER//Indicate where to find a RUP statement 2 -
ANSWER//State the minimum number of years RUP
records must be kept Office of Indiana State Chemist
website - ANSWER//Indicate where the kinds of
information that must be maintained in RUP record can be
found Section 2 - ANSWER//Section 2 Weeds,
Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates -
ANSWER//List the four major pest groups Misidentification
can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time
- ANSWER//Explain why accurate pest identification is
essential for effective control Food, water, proper habitat -
ANSWER//Describe the basic conditions required for a
pest to survive The population level for a specific pest at
which some control measure is justified -
ANSWER//Define the action threshold Once you have
identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective
control - ANSWER//Describe the relationship between
pest inspection and an action threshold Biological,
Mechanical, and Cultural - ANSWER//Describe three non
chemical control options Possibly longer and more
permanent control with less risk to the environment -
ANSWER//State the advantages of non chemical control
options Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and
Rodentcides - ANSWER//List the four major types of
pesticides and what each control Effective, fast and easy,
reasonable costs - ANSWER//State the advantages of
pesticide use When they are immature -
ANSWER//Identify when in their life cycle pests are,
,generally, most easily controlled by pesticides If there are
children, elderly, or sick people present. Also rare habitats
or where endangered species are present -
ANSWER//Explain why some pesticide application sites
are regarded as sensitive It shows how well the previous
application worked - ANSWER//Explain how site history
can inform a pest management decision Wrong timing,
pesticide resistance, too little or not enough application -
ANSWER//List factors that can cause pesticide
applications to fail The ability of a pest to tolerate a
pesticide that once controlled it - ANSWER//Define
pesticide resistance Section 3 - ANSWER//Section 3
Chemicals that actually control the pest - ANSWER//Active
ingredient Solvents and carriers that help deliver the
active ingredients to the target pest - ANSWER//Inert
ingredient When a substance is dissolved in a liquid -
ANSWER//Solution A mixture of finely divided, solid
particles dispersed in a liquid - ANSWER//Suspension A
mixture that occurs when one liquid is dispersed in
another liquid - ANSWER//Emulsion Dust - ANSWER//D
Granule - ANSWER//G Pellet - ANSWER//P or PS
Wettable powder - ANSWER//W or WP Dry Flowable -
ANSWER//DF Water disposable granule -
ANSWER//WDG Wettable granule - ANSWER//WG
Soluble powder - ANSWER//S or SP Liquid flowable -
ANSWER//L or F Suspension concentrate - ANSWER//SC
Microencapsulate - ANSWER//M or ME Emulsifiable
concentrate - ANSWER//E or EC Ultra low volume
concentrate - ANSWER//ULV Ready to use -
ANSWER//RTU A: easy to use, excellent coverage D:
inhalation and drift hazard - ANSWER//A and D of Dusts A:
less drift risk than dusts, reduced inhalation hazard than
dust, low dermal hazard D: bulky, difficult to achieve
uniform application, attracts non targets - ANSWER//A and
D of Granules A: very safe for applicator D: potential to roll
on steep slopes, can harm non targets - ANSWER//A and
D of Pellets A: low dermal hazards, less likely to burn
, vegetation D: inhalation risk, needs agitation, can be
abrasive to equipment, may cause plugged screens -
ANSWER//A and D of Wettable Powders A: flow easily
and low inhalation risk D: suspension disadvantages -
ANSWER//A and D of Dry Flowables A: no agitation
required, non abrasive to equipment D: inhalation hazard -
ANSWER//A and D of Soluble Powders A: No inhalation
hazard D: suspension disadvantages except for agitation,
difficult to remove from tank - ANSWER//A and D of Liquid
Flowables A: no agitation required, non abrasive to
equipment, will no plug screens D: can harm skin -
ANSWER//A and D of Solutions A: safe to use, timed
release D: suspension disadvantages - ANSWER//A and
D of Microencapsulates A: non abrasive, don't plug
screens D: agitation required, dermal hazard, can
penetrate skin, odorous, can burn foliage, can deteriorate
rubber or plastic parts - ANSWER//A and D of Emulsifiable
concentrates A: good penetrating power D: extreme
inhalation danger - ANSWER//A and D of Fumigants Any
compound that facilitates the action of pesticides or
modifies characteristics of pesticide formulations -
ANSWER//Definition of adjuvants Activator, spray, utility -
ANSWER//List common examples of the major types of
adjuvants Pesticide Label - ANSWER//State the best
source for determining when an adjuvant may be needed
Section 4 - ANSWER//Section 4 Single exposure, short
duration nausea, headaches - ANSWER//Acute toxicity
Long term effects of repeated exposures deterioration of
organs, cancer - ANSWER//Chronic toxicity Oral,
respiratory, dermal - ANSWER//Common routes of
exposure Highly toxic - ANSWER//Danger Moderately
toxic - ANSWER//Warning Slightly toxic -
ANSWER//Caution You are handling the pesticide in it's
most concentrated form - ANSWER//Why is mixing
potentially the most hazardous operation for the applicator
Remove clothing and wash pesticide off - ANSWER//First
aid if skin exposure occurs Rinse eyes with room
(Category 6) Exam Prep by Fred Whitford &
Andrew Martin (Latest 2025/2026 Edition) -
250+ Verified Questions and Detailed Answers
to Pass on Your First Attempt and Avoid
Resits
applicator with respect to the product label Anyone who is
using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial
applicators - ANSWER//Describe who has to legally be
certified to use pesticides in Indiana Applying to land that
you own or rent - ANSWER//Private applicator Can apply
restricted & general use pesticides to the property of
another for hire & restricted use pesticides to property of
employer - ANSWER//Commercial applicators can apply
restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a
licensed applicator - ANSWER//Registered technicians 5 -
ANSWER//State the number of years pesticide applicator
certification is good for Retesting or certified credit hours -
ANSWER//Discuss two options to maintain applicator
certification www.isco.purdue.edu - ANSWER//Describe
where to find reliable information regarding pesticide
applicator continuing certification programs Links you to
your firm of employment and the categories you are
certified in - ANSWER//Discuss the purpose of the
applicator license Every Cert. Category can put down
pesticides in different areas for different reasons. W/O the
Cert. you CANNOT put down pesticides in that area. -
ANSWER//Explain the relationship between label uses,
application sites, and certification categories A firm
applying on the property of another for hire -
ANSWER//State who has to maintain a pesticide business
license Always unless the non certified employee is an RT
- ANSWER//State when a certified, licensed supervisor
must remain on site with a non certified employee Passing
,the core exam and their firm applying for an RT -
ANSWER//State how a non certified employee can
become a registered technician Safety gear, info sheet,
product label, a way to contact by phone - ANSWER//List
the items that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide
a registered technician before sending them to work off
site Anything a certified applicator can do, if certified -
ANSWER//List what activities may be performed by a
registered technician At the top of the product label -
ANSWER//Indicate where to find a RUP statement 2 -
ANSWER//State the minimum number of years RUP
records must be kept Office of Indiana State Chemist
website - ANSWER//Indicate where the kinds of
information that must be maintained in RUP record can be
found Section 2 - ANSWER//Section 2 Weeds,
Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates -
ANSWER//List the four major pest groups Misidentification
can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time
- ANSWER//Explain why accurate pest identification is
essential for effective control Food, water, proper habitat -
ANSWER//Describe the basic conditions required for a
pest to survive The population level for a specific pest at
which some control measure is justified -
ANSWER//Define the action threshold Once you have
identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective
control - ANSWER//Describe the relationship between
pest inspection and an action threshold Biological,
Mechanical, and Cultural - ANSWER//Describe three non
chemical control options Possibly longer and more
permanent control with less risk to the environment -
ANSWER//State the advantages of non chemical control
options Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and
Rodentcides - ANSWER//List the four major types of
pesticides and what each control Effective, fast and easy,
reasonable costs - ANSWER//State the advantages of
pesticide use When they are immature -
ANSWER//Identify when in their life cycle pests are,
,generally, most easily controlled by pesticides If there are
children, elderly, or sick people present. Also rare habitats
or where endangered species are present -
ANSWER//Explain why some pesticide application sites
are regarded as sensitive It shows how well the previous
application worked - ANSWER//Explain how site history
can inform a pest management decision Wrong timing,
pesticide resistance, too little or not enough application -
ANSWER//List factors that can cause pesticide
applications to fail The ability of a pest to tolerate a
pesticide that once controlled it - ANSWER//Define
pesticide resistance Section 3 - ANSWER//Section 3
Chemicals that actually control the pest - ANSWER//Active
ingredient Solvents and carriers that help deliver the
active ingredients to the target pest - ANSWER//Inert
ingredient When a substance is dissolved in a liquid -
ANSWER//Solution A mixture of finely divided, solid
particles dispersed in a liquid - ANSWER//Suspension A
mixture that occurs when one liquid is dispersed in
another liquid - ANSWER//Emulsion Dust - ANSWER//D
Granule - ANSWER//G Pellet - ANSWER//P or PS
Wettable powder - ANSWER//W or WP Dry Flowable -
ANSWER//DF Water disposable granule -
ANSWER//WDG Wettable granule - ANSWER//WG
Soluble powder - ANSWER//S or SP Liquid flowable -
ANSWER//L or F Suspension concentrate - ANSWER//SC
Microencapsulate - ANSWER//M or ME Emulsifiable
concentrate - ANSWER//E or EC Ultra low volume
concentrate - ANSWER//ULV Ready to use -
ANSWER//RTU A: easy to use, excellent coverage D:
inhalation and drift hazard - ANSWER//A and D of Dusts A:
less drift risk than dusts, reduced inhalation hazard than
dust, low dermal hazard D: bulky, difficult to achieve
uniform application, attracts non targets - ANSWER//A and
D of Granules A: very safe for applicator D: potential to roll
on steep slopes, can harm non targets - ANSWER//A and
D of Pellets A: low dermal hazards, less likely to burn
, vegetation D: inhalation risk, needs agitation, can be
abrasive to equipment, may cause plugged screens -
ANSWER//A and D of Wettable Powders A: flow easily
and low inhalation risk D: suspension disadvantages -
ANSWER//A and D of Dry Flowables A: no agitation
required, non abrasive to equipment D: inhalation hazard -
ANSWER//A and D of Soluble Powders A: No inhalation
hazard D: suspension disadvantages except for agitation,
difficult to remove from tank - ANSWER//A and D of Liquid
Flowables A: no agitation required, non abrasive to
equipment, will no plug screens D: can harm skin -
ANSWER//A and D of Solutions A: safe to use, timed
release D: suspension disadvantages - ANSWER//A and
D of Microencapsulates A: non abrasive, don't plug
screens D: agitation required, dermal hazard, can
penetrate skin, odorous, can burn foliage, can deteriorate
rubber or plastic parts - ANSWER//A and D of Emulsifiable
concentrates A: good penetrating power D: extreme
inhalation danger - ANSWER//A and D of Fumigants Any
compound that facilitates the action of pesticides or
modifies characteristics of pesticide formulations -
ANSWER//Definition of adjuvants Activator, spray, utility -
ANSWER//List common examples of the major types of
adjuvants Pesticide Label - ANSWER//State the best
source for determining when an adjuvant may be needed
Section 4 - ANSWER//Section 4 Single exposure, short
duration nausea, headaches - ANSWER//Acute toxicity
Long term effects of repeated exposures deterioration of
organs, cancer - ANSWER//Chronic toxicity Oral,
respiratory, dermal - ANSWER//Common routes of
exposure Highly toxic - ANSWER//Danger Moderately
toxic - ANSWER//Warning Slightly toxic -
ANSWER//Caution You are handling the pesticide in it's
most concentrated form - ANSWER//Why is mixing
potentially the most hazardous operation for the applicator
Remove clothing and wash pesticide off - ANSWER//First
aid if skin exposure occurs Rinse eyes with room
