Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
(MAIN REVIEW)2024 complete update
Office of Indiana State Chemist Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide
regulation
Must follow all directions written on the label Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide
applicator with respect to the product label
Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators
Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Applying to land that you own or rent Private applicator
Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use
pesticides to property of employer Commercial applicators
can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator Registered
technicians
5 State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
Retesting or certified credit hours Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu 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 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. Explain the relationship between
label uses, application sites, and certification categories
, A firm applying on the property of another for hire State who has to maintain a pesticide
business license
Always unless the non certified employee is an RT 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 State how a non certified employee
can become a registered technician
Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone 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 List what activities may be performed by a
registered technician
At the top of the product label Indicate where to find a RUP statement
2 State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept
Office of Indiana State Chemist website Indicate where the kinds of information that must be
maintained in RUP record can be found
Section 2 Section 2
Weeds, Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates List the four major pest groups
Misidentification can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time Explain why
accurate pest identification is essential for effective control
Food, water, proper habitat Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive
The population level for a specific pest at which some control measure is justified Define the
action threshold
Once you have identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective control Describe the
relationship between pest inspection and an action threshold
Biological, Mechanical, and Cultural Describe three non chemical control options
Possibly longer and more permanent control with less risk to the environment State the
advantages of non chemical control options
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodentcides List the four major types of
pesticides and what each control
Effective, fast and easy, reasonable costs State the advantages of pesticide use
(MAIN REVIEW)2024 complete update
Office of Indiana State Chemist Indicate which state agency is responsible for pesticide
regulation
Must follow all directions written on the label Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide
applicator with respect to the product label
Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators
Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Applying to land that you own or rent Private applicator
Can apply restricted & general use pesticides to the property of another for hire & restricted use
pesticides to property of employer Commercial applicators
can apply restricted use pestisides under the supervision of a licensed applicator Registered
technicians
5 State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
Retesting or certified credit hours Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification
www.isco.purdue.edu 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 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. Explain the relationship between
label uses, application sites, and certification categories
, A firm applying on the property of another for hire State who has to maintain a pesticide
business license
Always unless the non certified employee is an RT 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 State how a non certified employee
can become a registered technician
Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone 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 List what activities may be performed by a
registered technician
At the top of the product label Indicate where to find a RUP statement
2 State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept
Office of Indiana State Chemist website Indicate where the kinds of information that must be
maintained in RUP record can be found
Section 2 Section 2
Weeds, Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates List the four major pest groups
Misidentification can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time Explain why
accurate pest identification is essential for effective control
Food, water, proper habitat Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive
The population level for a specific pest at which some control measure is justified Define the
action threshold
Once you have identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective control Describe the
relationship between pest inspection and an action threshold
Biological, Mechanical, and Cultural Describe three non chemical control options
Possibly longer and more permanent control with less risk to the environment State the
advantages of non chemical control options
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodentcides List the four major types of
pesticides and what each control
Effective, fast and easy, reasonable costs State the advantages of pesticide use
