MN PESTICIDE APPLICATORS CAT J
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification can treat - ANSWER Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest, and rights-of-way.
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification - ANSWER Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or restore
native plant communities to a more natural state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and outages to
prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture
which the establishing and managing of forest.
On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent, floating-leaved
and emergent - ANSWER Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and flowers float on the
surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely below the
surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ANSWER READ THE LABEL, see what site the
herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic
or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water,
but you can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary surface water
like snow or ice.
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic uses - ANSWER Product Use and Restrictions, species for
treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of application -
ANSWER READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is related to what you are
trying to treat.
, List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from exposure to pesticides .
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls the permitting of direct
discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health, the
environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property
list two ecological impacts of invasive, non species - ANSWER Invasive species/non-
native species - generally have an advantage that allows them to reproduce and spread
quickly, displacing native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Identify a situation where you would use an herbicide approved for aquatic uses -
ANSWER If you are spraying an emergent plants the herbicide must be approved to
use for aquatic sights and approved on the MNDNR list of aquatic applications.
List two reasons for identifying the target pest - ANSWER To determine the appropriate
management strategy, the appropriate method and any non-target species to avoid or
be aware of.
Identify two advantages of IPM - ANSWER Prevention, Suppression and Eradication of
the target pest
Give an example of an integrated pest management (IPM) alternative to pesticide use -
ANSWER Cultural- altering the environment to make it more favorable for the desirable
conditions
Physical/mechanical- using equipment or other physical methods to directly destroy the
pest or alter its environment
Biological- using living organisms to prevent or limit the growth of a pest
Genetic- planting resistant varieties
Do nothing
List two benefits of identifying non-target species - ANSWER Avoid spraying an
possible endangered species or endemic species or beneficial
ID potential hazards to the sprayer
CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification can treat - ANSWER Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation
exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest, and rights-of-way.
Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way
certification - ANSWER Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or restore
native plant communities to a more natural state
Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and outages to
prevent possible problems which include power outages
Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture
which the establishing and managing of forest.
On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent, floating-leaved
and emergent - ANSWER Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the
sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline
Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and flowers float on the
surface.
Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely below the
surface of the water as water levels fluctuate
Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land
Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial vs. aquatic
emergent plant sites of application - ANSWER READ THE LABEL, see what site the
herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic
or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water,
but you can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary surface water
like snow or ice.
Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special
instructions for aquatic uses - ANSWER Product Use and Restrictions, species for
treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas
Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of application -
ANSWER READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is related to what you are
trying to treat.
, List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when applying
pesticides at a CAT J. - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the environment from pesticide misuse.
Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from exposure to pesticides .
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls the permitting of direct
discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.
Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health, the
environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property
list two ecological impacts of invasive, non species - ANSWER Invasive species/non-
native species - generally have an advantage that allows them to reproduce and spread
quickly, displacing native vegetation and can cause native wildlife depended on the
native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced.
Identify a situation where you would use an herbicide approved for aquatic uses -
ANSWER If you are spraying an emergent plants the herbicide must be approved to
use for aquatic sights and approved on the MNDNR list of aquatic applications.
List two reasons for identifying the target pest - ANSWER To determine the appropriate
management strategy, the appropriate method and any non-target species to avoid or
be aware of.
Identify two advantages of IPM - ANSWER Prevention, Suppression and Eradication of
the target pest
Give an example of an integrated pest management (IPM) alternative to pesticide use -
ANSWER Cultural- altering the environment to make it more favorable for the desirable
conditions
Physical/mechanical- using equipment or other physical methods to directly destroy the
pest or alter its environment
Biological- using living organisms to prevent or limit the growth of a pest
Genetic- planting resistant varieties
Do nothing
List two benefits of identifying non-target species - ANSWER Avoid spraying an
possible endangered species or endemic species or beneficial
ID potential hazards to the sprayer
