Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core exam
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1. A. Indicate which Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
state agency is
responsible for
pesticide regula-
tion (including li-
censing).
2. A. Explain the le- a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label.
gal obligations of
the pesticide ap-
plicator with re-
spect to the prod-
uct label.
3. A. Describe who a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products.
has to legally be •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pes-
certified to use ticide to their own property.
pesticides in Indi- •Commercial Applicators
ana.
4. Private Applica- •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pes-
tor ticide to their own property. (farmers)
5. Commercial Ap- •Apply pesticides to another's property for profit ( exterminators)
plicator •Apply pesticides to school property.
•Apply pesticides for area wide mosquito control.
•Apply pesticides on employers property as part of their job.
•Apply restricted use pesticides as an employee of a state or local government
agency.
6. Registered Tech- •A non-certified individual that is 18+ years old that has passed the pesticide core
nician exam and is registered with the OISC.
•Must be supervised by a certified applicator.
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7. State the number a. 5 years
of years pesticide
applicator certifi-
cation is good for.
8. A. Discuss TWO •Testing - retaking the Core and Category Exams
options to main- •Accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs)
tain applicator •Accrued by attending extension, professional, and industrial programs for which
certification credit has been approved by the OISC.
9. Describe where a. Indiana State Chemist Website: www.isco.purdue.edu
to find reliable
information re-
garding pesticide
applicator con-
tinuing certifica-
tion categories
10. A. Discuss the It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State
purpose of the Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators
applicator li-
cense
11. State when a cer- a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT in which
tified, licensed case they must be reachable by phone.
supervisor must
remain on-site
with a non-certi-
fied employee.
12. State who has Firms engaged in the business of applying pesticides on the property of another.
to maintain a
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for-hire business
license?
13. A. State how a a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT
non-certified em- credential through OISC. (18+ years old)
ployee can be-
come a regis-
tered technician.
14. A. List the items a. Remain available via phone for consultation
that a certified, b. Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (www.isco.purdue.edu.
licensed supervi- Click pesticide "category info")
sor must pro- c. Provide the label required PPE- personal protective equipment
vide a registered d. Provide RT with labels of products being applied
technician before
sending them to
work off-site.
15. List what ac- Any task in which their certified applicator supervisor is both certified and licensed
tivities may be for.
performed by a
registered tech-
nician
16. General Use vs General Use- products that when used in accordance to the label won't cause
Restricted Use adverse effects on humans or the environment.
Restricted Use - products that when used in accordance to the label may cause
adverse effects on humans or the environment.
17. Indicate where to a. At the top of the front panel
find a restrict-
ed-use pesticide
(RUP) statement
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1. A. Indicate which Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
state agency is
responsible for
pesticide regula-
tion (including li-
censing).
2. A. Explain the le- a. They are under legal obligation to use as directed on the label.
gal obligations of
the pesticide ap-
plicator with re-
spect to the prod-
uct label.
3. A. Describe who a. Anyone applying RUP- Restricted Use Products.
has to legally be •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pes-
certified to use ticide to their own property.
pesticides in Indi- •Commercial Applicators
ana.
4. Private Applica- •Private applicators - applicators applying or supervising the application of pes-
tor ticide to their own property. (farmers)
5. Commercial Ap- •Apply pesticides to another's property for profit ( exterminators)
plicator •Apply pesticides to school property.
•Apply pesticides for area wide mosquito control.
•Apply pesticides on employers property as part of their job.
•Apply restricted use pesticides as an employee of a state or local government
agency.
6. Registered Tech- •A non-certified individual that is 18+ years old that has passed the pesticide core
nician exam and is registered with the OISC.
•Must be supervised by a certified applicator.
, Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core exam
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7. State the number a. 5 years
of years pesticide
applicator certifi-
cation is good for.
8. A. Discuss TWO •Testing - retaking the Core and Category Exams
options to main- •Accumulating continuing certification hours (CCHs)
tain applicator •Accrued by attending extension, professional, and industrial programs for which
certification credit has been approved by the OISC.
9. Describe where a. Indiana State Chemist Website: www.isco.purdue.edu
to find reliable
information re-
garding pesticide
applicator con-
tinuing certifica-
tion categories
10. A. Discuss the It serves as a tracking mechanism that permits OISC-Office of Indiana State
purpose of the Chemist to confirm status of Certified Applicators
applicator li-
cense
11. State when a cer- a. At all times during pesticide applications unless the employee is an RT in which
tified, licensed case they must be reachable by phone.
supervisor must
remain on-site
with a non-certi-
fied employee.
12. State who has Firms engaged in the business of applying pesticides on the property of another.
to maintain a
, Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core exam
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for-hire business
license?
13. A. State how a a. Passing the pesticide applicator core exam and their employer applies for a RT
non-certified em- credential through OISC. (18+ years old)
ployee can be-
come a regis-
tered technician.
14. A. List the items a. Remain available via phone for consultation
that a certified, b. Provide a category-specific site assessment fact sheet (www.isco.purdue.edu.
licensed supervi- Click pesticide "category info")
sor must pro- c. Provide the label required PPE- personal protective equipment
vide a registered d. Provide RT with labels of products being applied
technician before
sending them to
work off-site.
15. List what ac- Any task in which their certified applicator supervisor is both certified and licensed
tivities may be for.
performed by a
registered tech-
nician
16. General Use vs General Use- products that when used in accordance to the label won't cause
Restricted Use adverse effects on humans or the environment.
Restricted Use - products that when used in accordance to the label may cause
adverse effects on humans or the environment.
17. Indicate where to a. At the top of the front panel
find a restrict-
ed-use pesticide
(RUP) statement
