1a: Chapter 1

Question 1

4 responsibilities as a certified commercial pesticide applicator

Answer 1

-accurately identifying the pest or pests you wish to control,
-using the most effective and efficient management strategy or control measure,
-selecting an appropriate and registered pesticide,
-Knowing the consequences of your management strategy or control decision

Question 2

6 ways to prevent pesticide exposure (esp to non-handlers)

Answer 2

-recognizing the potential hazards
-paying careful attention to all tasks involved
-strictly adhering to the pesticide label and any precautions given
-storing and disposing pesticides properly
-understanding and using proper pesticide application techniques
-using pesticide equipment properly

Question 3

Why should you keep up to date on laws and regulations

Answer 3

Laws and regulations concerning pesticides are constantly changing on the federal, state and local levels

Question 4

Why should you keep up to date with the product registration

Answer 4

Registrations can change and it is illegal to purchase or use a pesticide that is not registered

Question 5

Why you should keep up to date with label changes

Answer 5

Even if you have used a product before, you still need to check it’s label to see if anything has changed, as these dictate what and where they can be used

Question 6

Why you should keep up to date on new IPM strategies

Answer 6

IPM is still growing and changing and there may be new techniques or strategies that can help reduce pests or pesticides even more

Question 7

Why you should keep up to date on product development and changes

Answer 7

New products will be made and old products can be changed, knowing this will help you be the most effective in your practice

Question 8

Why you should keep up to date on new pesticide application techniques

Answer 8

New techniques may come along that allow you to be safer or more effective at pesticide application