NC PESTICIDE APPLICATION LICENSE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide - ANS Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide - ANS Can be harmful to humans and the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Commercial Pesticide Applicator - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on
someone elses' property for payment
Public Applicator - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of
government job
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,Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas - ANS Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use
pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Pass 2 exams (core and specialized),
lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Earn the required hours of
Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Pass both core and specialty exam
and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Pass Core exam and an exam
in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Complete needed
continuing education or re-take and pass exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Be certified in the area, have
2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? - ANS 5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator -
ANS Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
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, Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? - ANS They have to work
for a licensed pest control company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act - ANS Ruled by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label - ANS People who don't follow it are BREAKING
THE LAW
What does the EPA do? - ANS Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? - ANS They must follow EPA guidelines at a
minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? - ANS Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act - ANS Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that
no harm can come to humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act - ANS Requires employers to list all hazardous
chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure containers are
labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS. EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS.
Chapeter 1: General-Use Pesticide - ANS Not that harmful
You do not need to be certified to apply
Restricted-Use Pesticide - ANS Can be harmful to humans and the environment
You must be a CERTIFIED applicator or supervised by one
Private Pesticide Applicator Definition
Examples - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on their own property,
rented property, or employer property
Farmer, nursery operator, sod producers
Commercial Pesticide Applicator - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides on
someone elses' property for payment
Public Applicator - ANS Use or supervise use of RESTRICTED-USE Pesticides as part of
government job
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,Structural Pest Control Operator
3 Areas - ANS Must be licensed or supervised by a licensed person. Use Restricted-Use
pesticides in or around STRUCTURES
Household, Wood Destroying, Fumigation
How do I get Certified as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Pass 2 exams (core and specialized),
lasts 5 years
How do I get Re-Certified as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Earn the required hours of
Continuing Education or Take and Pass the exams again
How do I get Licensed as a Commercial Applicator - ANS Pass both core and specialty exam
and earn License - Must renew at the end of each year
How do I get Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Pass Core exam and an exam
in each of the 3 phases (household, wood destroying, fumigation)
How do I get Re-Certified as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Complete needed
continuing education or re-take and pass exams
How do I get Licensed as a Structural Pesticide Applicator - ANS Be certified in the area, have
2 year's of experience
How long does a Structural Pest Control License last? - ANS 5 years
What are the Categories of Licensing for Certification as a Commercial Applicator -
ANS Registered Technician
Non-Commercial Certified Applicator
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, Commercial Certified Applicator
License
Can Structural Pest Control Applicators Work for Hire on their own? - ANS They have to work
for a licensed pest control company
Chapter 2: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act - ANS Ruled by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Register products based on possible effects to people and the environment
What is important about a Pesticide Label - ANS People who don't follow it are BREAKING
THE LAW
What does the EPA do? - ANS Re-evaluate older pesticides
Review every pesticide on a 15 year cycle
Establish safety rules for workers
What can STATES do to regulate pesticides? - ANS They must follow EPA guidelines at a
minimum
They can make even harder guidelines
Is there a special ACT that relates to food and feed products? - ANS Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act established tolerance levels for food - how much residue of a pesticide is allowed
Food Quality Protection Act - ANS Requires the EPA to establish a tolerance low enough that
no harm can come to humans or environment
Hazard Communication Standards Act - ANS Requires employers to list all hazardous
chemicals in the workplace, obtain material safety data on each one, ensure containers are
labeled, train workers how to deal with materials
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