Indiana Pesticide Applicator Core Exam (MAIN REVIEW) Updated 2023 With Complete Solutions
OISC - ANSWER Indicate which state agency is responsible for
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Must follow all directions written on the label - ANSWER Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label
Anyone who is using Restricted use Pesticides, private, and commercial applicators - ANSWER Describe who has to legally be certified to use pesticides in Indiana
Applying to land that you own or rent - ANSWER Private applicator
Applying to property not yours, usually for hire - ANSWER Commercial applicators
Someone who can apply RUP's under the direct supervision of a licensed applicator - ANSWER Registered technicians
State the number of years pesticide applicator certification is good for
Retesting or certified credit hours - ANSWER Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification
- ANSWER Describe where to find reliable information regarding pesticide applicator continuing certification programs
Links you to your firm of employment and the categories you are certified in - ANSWER Discuss the purpose of the applicator license
- ANSWER Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories
A firm applying on the property of another for hire - ANSWER State who has to maintain a pesticide business license
Always unless the non certified employee is an RT - ANSWER State when a certified, licensed supervisor must remain on site with a non certified employee
Passing the core exam and their firm applying for an RT - ANSWER State how a non certified employee can become a registered technician
Safety gear, info sheet, product label, a way to contact by phone - ANSWER List the items
that a certified, licensed supervisor must provide a registered technician before sending them to work off site
Anything a certified applicator can do, if certified - ANSWER List what activities may be performed by a registered technician
At the top of the product label - ANSWER Indicate where to find a RUP statement 2 - ANSWER State the minimum number of years RUP records must be kept
OISC website - ANSWER Indicate where the kinds of information that must be maintained in RUP record can be found
Section 2 - ANSWER Section 2
Weeds, Invertebrates, Plant disease agents, Vertebrates - ANSWER List the four major pest groups
Misidentification can lead to ineffective control or control at the wrong time - ANSWER Explain why accurate pest identification is essential for effective control
Food, water, proper habitat - ANSWER Describe the basic conditions required for a pest to survive
The population level for a specific pest at which some control measure is justified - ANSWER Define the action threshold
Once you have identified the pest and it's habits, it leads to effective control - ANSWER Describe the relationship between pest inspection and an action threshold
Biological, Mechanical, and Cultural - ANSWER Describe three non chemical control options
Possibly longer and more permanent control with less risk to the environment - ANSWER State the advantages of non chemical control options
Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodentcides - ANSWER List the four major types of pesticides and what each control
Effective, fast and easy, reasonable costs - ANSWER State the advantages of pesticide use
When they are immature - ANSWER Identify when in their life cycle pests are, generally, most easily controlled by pesticides
If there are children, elderly, or sick people present. Also rare habitats or where endangered species are present - ANSWER Explain why some pesticide application sites are regarded as sensitive [Show Less]