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VA PESTICIDE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Private Applicator - correct answer- Certified applicator who
uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide to
produce an agricultural commodity
Renewal of Certification Commercial Applicator - correct
answer- Certification Expires June 30th Second yr after issue.
OPS will send a renewal notice. Continuing education credits
required.
Certified Commercial Applicator - correct answer- uses
pesticide for any use other than as described for private
applicator
Certified Registered Technician - correct answer- individual who
performs services similar to commercial applicator. May use
general use pesticides on the job without supervision and may
use RUPs only under direct supervision. 20 hours job training
and 20 hours manual study
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Type of Applicators - correct answer- For Hire, Not for hire- only
on property owned or leased by the applicator or by his or her
employer, Government Employees, Inactive
Responsibilities - correct answer- - Adherence to Pesticide
Label
-Supervision of Registered Tech and Person in Training
-Recordkeeping
-Licensing
-Reporting Accidents
Adherence to Label - correct answer- Label is legal agreement
between EPA, Manufacturer and User
Supervision of Registered Technicians and Uncertified Persons
in Training - correct answer- - uncertified must have direct
onsite supervision for any pesticide. Tech must have onsite
supervision for restricted use.
Recordkeeping - correct answer- - must keep records of all
applications for minimum of 2 years.
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Reporting Incidents - correct answer- Report all accidents that
pose a threat to any person, public health, or the environment
via telephone within 48 hours to VDACS-OPS. Written report
also required within 10 days. Additional reports may need to be
made depending on severity.
Pesticide Business License - correct answer- -$50 annual and
a separate license is needed for each location.
-$100,000 insurance property damage, $100,000 for personal
injury and $300,00 per occurrence
- license expires March 31st each year
Pesticide Business Responsibilities - correct answer- -If RUP
are sold or distributed a certified commercial applicator must be
present at each location during business hours
-Commercial Applicator must be employee of business applying
or recommending pesticide use.
-Sales of all RUP and all applications must be recorded for 2
years
-Comply with state regulations
Pests - correct answer- -Competes with humans or desirable
plants for food or water
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-Injures humans, animals, structures, desirable plants, or
possessions
-Spreads disease
-Annoys humans
Pest Categories - correct answer- Key Pests
Occasional Pests
Secondary Pests
Key pests - correct answer- Nearly always present, cause
major damage and require regular control
Occasional Pests - correct answer- Migratory or cyclical and
require intermittent control
Secondary Pests - correct answer- Control only under certain
circumstances required
Identification - correct answer- Required to address a situation
including:
-Physical Features
VA PESTICIDE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Private Applicator - correct answer- Certified applicator who
uses or supervises the use of any restricted use pesticide to
produce an agricultural commodity
Renewal of Certification Commercial Applicator - correct
answer- Certification Expires June 30th Second yr after issue.
OPS will send a renewal notice. Continuing education credits
required.
Certified Commercial Applicator - correct answer- uses
pesticide for any use other than as described for private
applicator
Certified Registered Technician - correct answer- individual who
performs services similar to commercial applicator. May use
general use pesticides on the job without supervision and may
use RUPs only under direct supervision. 20 hours job training
and 20 hours manual study
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Type of Applicators - correct answer- For Hire, Not for hire- only
on property owned or leased by the applicator or by his or her
employer, Government Employees, Inactive
Responsibilities - correct answer- - Adherence to Pesticide
Label
-Supervision of Registered Tech and Person in Training
-Recordkeeping
-Licensing
-Reporting Accidents
Adherence to Label - correct answer- Label is legal agreement
between EPA, Manufacturer and User
Supervision of Registered Technicians and Uncertified Persons
in Training - correct answer- - uncertified must have direct
onsite supervision for any pesticide. Tech must have onsite
supervision for restricted use.
Recordkeeping - correct answer- - must keep records of all
applications for minimum of 2 years.
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Reporting Incidents - correct answer- Report all accidents that
pose a threat to any person, public health, or the environment
via telephone within 48 hours to VDACS-OPS. Written report
also required within 10 days. Additional reports may need to be
made depending on severity.
Pesticide Business License - correct answer- -$50 annual and
a separate license is needed for each location.
-$100,000 insurance property damage, $100,000 for personal
injury and $300,00 per occurrence
- license expires March 31st each year
Pesticide Business Responsibilities - correct answer- -If RUP
are sold or distributed a certified commercial applicator must be
present at each location during business hours
-Commercial Applicator must be employee of business applying
or recommending pesticide use.
-Sales of all RUP and all applications must be recorded for 2
years
-Comply with state regulations
Pests - correct answer- -Competes with humans or desirable
plants for food or water
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-Injures humans, animals, structures, desirable plants, or
possessions
-Spreads disease
-Annoys humans
Pest Categories - correct answer- Key Pests
Occasional Pests
Secondary Pests
Key pests - correct answer- Nearly always present, cause
major damage and require regular control
Occasional Pests - correct answer- Migratory or cyclical and
require intermittent control
Secondary Pests - correct answer- Control only under certain
circumstances required
Identification - correct answer- Required to address a situation
including:
-Physical Features
