ALBERTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM |
ULTIMATE QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
1. Under Alberta Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act (EPEA), a pesticide applicator
must hold a valid certificate issued by:
A) Health Canada
B) Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA)
C) Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
D) Alberta Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
(formerly Alberta Environment and Parks) is the
provincial authority for pesticide applicator
certification under EPEA.
2. Under Alberta Pesticide Sales and Handling
Regulation (AR 43/2012), a commercial pesticide
applicator must renew their certificate every:
A) 1 year
,B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Alberta commercial applicator certificates
are valid for 5 years; private applicators renew every
5 years as well.
3. A certified pesticide applicator in Alberta is
applying a herbicide near a wetland. Under Alberta
Water Act, the minimum setback from a permanent
water body is:
A) 10 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 30 meters
D) 50 meters
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Alberta requires 30-meter (100-foot)
setback from permanent water bodies for pesticide
application unless product label specifies greater
distance.
,4. Under Alberta Pesticide Control Regulation (AR
45/2012), the maximum wind speed for pesticide
application (excluding soil-incorporated products) is:
A) 10 km/h
B) 15 km/h
C) 20 km/h
D) 25 km/h
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Alberta limits application to wind speeds
below 15 km/h (approximately 10 mph) to prevent
drift; soil-incorporated products have no wind limit.
5. A pesticide applicator in Alberta is using a product
with the signal word "DANGER" (skull and
crossbones). Under federal Pest Control Products
Act, this indicates:
A) Slightly toxic (LD50 > 2000 mg/kg)
B) Moderately toxic (LD50 500-2000 mg/kg)
C) Highly toxic (LD50 50-500 mg/kg)
D) Extremely toxic (LD50 < 50 mg/kg)
, Correct answer: D
Rationale: "DANGER" (skull and crossbones)
indicates acute toxicity Category I (LD50 < 50 mg/kg
oral, or < 200 mg/kg dermal).
6. Under Alberta Pesticide Control Regulation, a
pesticide applicator must maintain application
records for a minimum of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Alberta requires 3-year retention of
pesticide application records; commercial
applicators must retain for 3 years after last entry.
7. A certified applicator in Alberta is applying a
restricted-use pesticide (RUP) to a canola field.
Under federal regulations, the applicator must have:
A) Provincial certification only
B) Federal certification (PMRA)
ULTIMATE QUESTION BANK WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
1. Under Alberta Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act (EPEA), a pesticide applicator
must hold a valid certificate issued by:
A) Health Canada
B) Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA)
C) Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
D) Alberta Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
(formerly Alberta Environment and Parks) is the
provincial authority for pesticide applicator
certification under EPEA.
2. Under Alberta Pesticide Sales and Handling
Regulation (AR 43/2012), a commercial pesticide
applicator must renew their certificate every:
A) 1 year
,B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Alberta commercial applicator certificates
are valid for 5 years; private applicators renew every
5 years as well.
3. A certified pesticide applicator in Alberta is
applying a herbicide near a wetland. Under Alberta
Water Act, the minimum setback from a permanent
water body is:
A) 10 meters
B) 15 meters
C) 30 meters
D) 50 meters
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Alberta requires 30-meter (100-foot)
setback from permanent water bodies for pesticide
application unless product label specifies greater
distance.
,4. Under Alberta Pesticide Control Regulation (AR
45/2012), the maximum wind speed for pesticide
application (excluding soil-incorporated products) is:
A) 10 km/h
B) 15 km/h
C) 20 km/h
D) 25 km/h
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Alberta limits application to wind speeds
below 15 km/h (approximately 10 mph) to prevent
drift; soil-incorporated products have no wind limit.
5. A pesticide applicator in Alberta is using a product
with the signal word "DANGER" (skull and
crossbones). Under federal Pest Control Products
Act, this indicates:
A) Slightly toxic (LD50 > 2000 mg/kg)
B) Moderately toxic (LD50 500-2000 mg/kg)
C) Highly toxic (LD50 50-500 mg/kg)
D) Extremely toxic (LD50 < 50 mg/kg)
, Correct answer: D
Rationale: "DANGER" (skull and crossbones)
indicates acute toxicity Category I (LD50 < 50 mg/kg
oral, or < 200 mg/kg dermal).
6. Under Alberta Pesticide Control Regulation, a
pesticide applicator must maintain application
records for a minimum of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Alberta requires 3-year retention of
pesticide application records; commercial
applicators must retain for 3 years after last entry.
7. A certified applicator in Alberta is applying a
restricted-use pesticide (RUP) to a canola field.
Under federal regulations, the applicator must have:
A) Provincial certification only
B) Federal certification (PMRA)
