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Category 20–General Agricultural Pest Control

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Multiple-choice and true/false
Passing score
70% or greater
Exam fee
$45 per examination
Examination outline
  • The recognition of common agricultural pests, damage caused by these pests, the importance of selecting proper pesticide products for effective control, and the importance of verifying that the label does not prohibit the use of the product to control the target pest(s) or use site;
  • Reading and understanding the label and labeling information, including general format and terminology, the common name of the pesticide, the pest to be controlled, timing and methods of application of the pesticide, signal words, symbols, safety precautions, pre-harvest intervals, reentry intervals, and disposal procedures for pesticides and pesticide containers;
  • All use restrictions and directions for use found on the label and labeling, certification requirements in the appropriate category to use restricted use pesticides, and state and federal pesticide laws requiring the use of any registered pesticide in a manner consistent with its labeling;
  • The meaning of product classification, the difference between mandatory and advisory labeling language, and understanding and complying with product-specific notification requirements;
  • The application of pesticides in accordance with label and labeling instructions and warnings, including the ability to prepare the proper concentration of the pesticides to be used under particular circumstances, taking into account factors such as the area to be covered, speed in which application equipment will be driven, and the quantity to dispense in a given period of operation;
  • The characteristics of pesticides, including types of pesticides, types of formulations, compatibility, synergism, persistence, animal and plant toxicity, hazards and residues associated with use, factors influencing effectiveness or leading to problems such as pesticide resistance, and dilution procedures;
  • The recognition of local environmental situations that must be considered during application to avoid contamination and potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides, including weather and other climatic conditions, types of terrain, soil, or other substrate, presence of fish, wildlife, and nontarget organisms, and drainage patterns;
  • Measures to avoid or minimize adverse health effects, common types and causes of pesticide mishaps, needs for and proper use of personal protective clothing and equipment, and precautions to prevent injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas;
  • Likely ways pesticide exposure may occur, symptoms of pesticide poisoning, the difference between acute toxicity and chronic toxicity and their long-term effects, understanding that a pesticide’s risk is a function of exposure and the pesticide’s toxicity, and first aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide mishap;
  • Proper identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing procedures, and disposal methods for pesticides and used pesticide containers, including precautions to be taken to prevent children from having access to pesticides and pesticide containers;
  • Application equipment, including types of equipment and the advantages and limitations of each, uses, maintenance, and calibration procedures;
  • Selecting appropriate application methods including methods used to apply various forms and formulations of pesticides, which application method to use in a given situation, that use of a fumigant or aerial application requires additional certification, and how the selection of application method and use of a pesticide may result in unnecessary, ineffective use and misuse;
  • The prevention of pesticide drift and pesticide loss into the environment;
  • The state and federal pesticide laws and regulations, including the Worker Protection Standard in 40 CFR Part 170;
  • The importance of maintaining secure storage for pesticides and other chemicals and how to communicate information about pesticide exposures and risks with agricultural workers and handlers and other persons;
  • Agricultural pest control, including specific pests of relevant agricultural commodities and the control of such pests with pesticides, how to avoid contamination of ground and surface waters, understanding pre-harvest and restricted entry intervals and entry-restricted periods and areas, and understanding specific pesticide toxicity and residue potential when pesticides are applied to animal or animal product agricultural commodities; and
  • Hazards associated with using pesticides on animals or places in which animals are confined based on formulation, application technique, age of animal, stress, and extent of treatment.
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