NJ Core Applicator Questions with answers
1. Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certifica-
tion.T/F: True
2. Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply
pesticides
a) only on their own property
b)to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other
people
c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
d) on the property of others for hire and their own property: c) to produce
agricultural commodities on their own property
3. Pesticides in the restricted use category can be used by the general public
without certification if recommended by the state agency.
T/F: False
4. If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricul-
tural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain a certification in each
of the appropriate categories.
T/F: True
5. The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
a) must be on the job while any restricted use pesticide is being applied
b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticides
if available when needed
c)can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides
were applied
d) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after
the restricted use pesticide was applied: b) can be in his office when the operator
is applying a restricted use pesticides if available when needed
6. Pesticide products used in. New Jersey must be registered
a) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
b) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey-
: c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey
7. In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased from a
licensed pesticide
,NJ Core Applicator Questions with answers
a) dealer business.
b) operator business.
c) applicator business: a) dealer business.
8. Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product must be
certified and registred as. a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator: c) private pesticide applicator
9. Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as
a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator: b) commercial pesticide applicator
10. Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves
passing
a) core and a category exam
b) a dealer exam
c) an operator exam: a) core and a category exam
11. Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be
registered as a
a) pesticide operation
b) pesticide applicator business
c) pesticide dealer: b) pesticide applicator business
12. What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
a) notification of persons
b) a detailed bill
c) none of the above: a) notification of persons
13. Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial
Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the application site must
be registered as a pesticide
a) dealer
, NJ Core Applicator Questions with answers
b) operator
c) technician: b) operator
14. Records of application must be kept for a minimum of
a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
b) 4 years
c) 1 Year: a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
15. An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
a) kept in a. storage. area
b) updated every 2 years
c) forwarded to the local fire department: c) forwarded to the local fire department
16. What is the full name and acronym. of the federal agency mandated to
regulate pesticides?: Environmental Protection Agency - EPA
17. What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides?: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act - FIFRA
18. What are regulations?: Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the
force of law.
19. Define Reentry Time: Reentry Time is the time immediately following applica-
tion of a pesticide to a treated area when unprotected workers may not enter
20. Which federal agency sets food tolerances. for pesticides? Which federal
agency enforces these tolerances?: EPA Sets food Tolerances; FDA enforces
food tolerances
21. FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of standards?: More
strict
22. What is the purpose of the tolerance program?: The Tolerance program is to
ensure that US consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
23. The regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained
49 CF. What do these regulations do?: Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) of the
Department of th Interior
24. Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered species
from pesticides?: You, the applicator
25. The inherent ability of a pesticide. to cause. injury or poison organisms is
called
a) danger
b) toxicity
c) hazard
d) risk: b) toxicity
1. Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certifica-
tion.T/F: True
2. Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply
pesticides
a) only on their own property
b)to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other
people
c) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property
d) on the property of others for hire and their own property: c) to produce
agricultural commodities on their own property
3. Pesticides in the restricted use category can be used by the general public
without certification if recommended by the state agency.
T/F: False
4. If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for the control of pests in agricul-
tural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain a certification in each
of the appropriate categories.
T/F: True
5. The Term "Under the direct supervision of" means the supervisor -
a) must be on the job while any restricted use pesticide is being applied
b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticides
if available when needed
c)can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticides
were applied
d) can be any distance away provided he can be. reached within 48 hours after
the restricted use pesticide was applied: b) can be in his office when the operator
is applying a restricted use pesticides if available when needed
6. Pesticide products used in. New Jersey must be registered
a) only with the US Environmental Protection Agency
b) only. with the. State. of New Jersey.
c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey-
: c) with both the US environmental Protection Agency and state of New Jersey
7. In New Jersey, restricted use pesticides can only be purchased from a
licensed pesticide
,NJ Core Applicator Questions with answers
a) dealer business.
b) operator business.
c) applicator business: a) dealer business.
8. Someone who uses any pesticides to raise agricultural product must be
certified and registred as. a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator: c) private pesticide applicator
9. Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as
a
a) pesticide operator.
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator: b) commercial pesticide applicator
10. Part of. the certification of commercial pesticide applicators. Involves
passing
a) core and a category exam
b) a dealer exam
c) an operator exam: a) core and a category exam
11. Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be
registered as a
a) pesticide operation
b) pesticide applicator business
c) pesticide dealer: b) pesticide applicator business
12. What is required before any commercial applications of pesticides are
made for household pest control?
a) notification of persons
b) a detailed bill
c) none of the above: a) notification of persons
13. Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a Commercial
Pesticide Applicator who is not physically present on the application site must
be registered as a pesticide
a) dealer
, NJ Core Applicator Questions with answers
b) operator
c) technician: b) operator
14. Records of application must be kept for a minimum of
a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
b) 4 years
c) 1 Year: a) 5 years for termite and 3 years for other Commercial Applicators
15. An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be.
a) kept in a. storage. area
b) updated every 2 years
c) forwarded to the local fire department: c) forwarded to the local fire department
16. What is the full name and acronym. of the federal agency mandated to
regulate pesticides?: Environmental Protection Agency - EPA
17. What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage
pesticides?: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act - FIFRA
18. What are regulations?: Regulations are interpretations of the law and have the
force of law.
19. Define Reentry Time: Reentry Time is the time immediately following applica-
tion of a pesticide to a treated area when unprotected workers may not enter
20. Which federal agency sets food tolerances. for pesticides? Which federal
agency enforces these tolerances?: EPA Sets food Tolerances; FDA enforces
food tolerances
21. FIFRA allows states to establish standards. What kind of standards?: More
strict
22. What is the purpose of the tolerance program?: The Tolerance program is to
ensure that US consumers are not exposed to unsafe food pesticide residue levels.
23. The regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained
49 CF. What do these regulations do?: Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) of the
Department of th Interior
24. Who ultimately bears the responsibility of protecting endangered species
from pesticides?: You, the applicator
25. The inherent ability of a pesticide. to cause. injury or poison organisms is
called
a) danger
b) toxicity
c) hazard
d) risk: b) toxicity
