Section 1: Pesticides and Applicator Certification-J.Crowell Latest Update 100% Pass

Section 1: Pesticides and Applicator Certification-J.Crowell Latest Update 100% Pass State which agency is responsible for pesticide enforcement (including credentialing)? Office of Indiana State chemist (OISC) Explain the legal obligations of the pesticide applicator with respect to the product label. The pesticide label is a legal document requiring the applicator to follow all directions. Describe who has to be legally certified to use pesticides professionally in Indiana. Private applicators and commercial applicators a. Distinguish between private applicators, commercial applicators, and registered technicians. Private applicators - applies pesticides to property they own for producing an agricultural commodity. Commercial applicators - applies general use or restricted use pesticides for hire or not for hire applicators. Registered technicians - non certified person who can apply pesticides only if a certified applicator obtains registered technician credentials. a. State the length of all pesticide applicator certification terms. five years a. Discuss two options to maintain applicator certification. Retesting and accumulating continuing certification hours (CCH) a. State which agency approves and advertises pesticide applicator continuing credit hour (CCH) programs. Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) a. Discuss the purpose of the applicator credential. It links an applicator to a specific business and it ensures that the applicator is covered by liability insurance and can properly apply pesticide a. Explain the relationship between label uses, application sites, and certification categories. The FIFRA regulates pesticide use via product labels. the certifications acquired by the applicator determine which product categories they can use. a. Describe the potential consequences of applying a pesticide to the wrong address. Incorrect use can result in wasted material, failure