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What are the four classes of commercial applicators? |
The four classes of commercial applicators are: -For hire -Not for hire -Government employee -Inactive |
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What is the difference between a private applicator and a commercial applicator? |
A private applicator is a farmer; a person who grows an agricultural commodity on private land.
A commercial applicator is someone who controls pests for consumers, their employers and/or the general public. |
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What makes someone a commercial applicator for hire? |
A commercial applicator for hire personally applies pesticides and or herbicides for a pest control or landscape business. |
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What makes someone a commercial applicator not for hire? |
A commercial applicator not for hire oversees the maintenance of an area where pesticides are used, such as a golf course or apartment complex. |
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What is the difference between a commercial applicator and a registered technician? |
A registered technician does the same type of work as a commercial applicator but uses only general-use herbicides or pesticides unless working under the direct supervision of a certified commercial applicator. |
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What sort of training is required to become a registered technician? |
A registered technician must have at least 20 hours of instruction and study of the score manual, and he must have at least 20 hours of on-the-job training in proper pesticide/herbicide handling and application under the direct, on-site supervision of a certified commercial applicator. |
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How long must records for the sale and application of restricted-use pesticides and herbicides be kept? |
Two years. |
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What responsibilities are common to all certified applicators? |
- Adherence to the pesticide label - supervision of applicators in their charge - keeping records of applications of restricted use pesticides - reporting of accidents and incidents - attending approved continuing education courses required to keep certificates in force |
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What special requirements do commercial applicators have? |
– payment of a biennial certificate renewal fee - must hold a pesticide business license or work for someone who does |
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Do records need to be kept for application of all pesticides, or only those classified as restricted use? |
Only for restricted use pesticides. However, recordkeeping is a sound management practice for users of all pesticides. |
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Do records need to be kept for application of all pesticides, or only those classified as restricted use? |
Only for restricted use pesticides. However, recordkeeping is a sound management practice for users of all pesticides. |
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Who has to keep records of restricted use applications? |
As of 1993, all users. |
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What sort of records must be kept by handlers of restricted use pesticides? |
Sales and application records. |
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In Virginia, who does NOT need to be certified to use pesticides? |
- Private applicator's who use only general use products - farm workers who work under the direct supervision of a certified private applicator - researchers who work in the laboratory - Medical doctors and doctors of veterinary medicine - People who provide janitorial or sanitizing services - persons applying paints not classified as restricted use - Properly supervised boat painters - properly supervised ground-based forestry vegetation management cruise using general use herbicides - Homeowners using home, lawn, and garden products |
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What sort of credentials must a person have to become a commercial applicator in Virginia? |
A person can prove he or she is qualified for the commercial applicator examinations in one of three ways: 1) Have a valid Virginia registered certificate that has been enforced for at least one year. 2) Have a valid commercial applicator certificate from another state with categories and certification requirements comparable to Virginia's. 3) Provide Virginia Department of agriculture and consumer services with proof of enough education, training and experience in pesticide use to qualify for examination. |
