Private Applicator Examination — Information & Free Practice

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Private Applicator Examination

Provider: Kansas Department of Agriculture; county extension examination locations
Format: Open book written examination
Passing score: At least 75% correct answers
Exam fee: $25 certification fee

Examination outline

Recognize common pests to be controlled and damage caused by them;
read and understand the label and labeling information, including the common name of the pesticide applied, pest or pests to be controlled;, timing and methods of application, safety precautions, any preharvest reentry restrictions;, and any specific disposal procedures;
apply pesticides in accordance with label instructions and warnings, including the ability to prepare the proper concentration of pesticide to be used under particular circumstances taking into account such factors as area to be covered, speed at which application equipment will be driven, and the quantity dispersed in a given period of operation;
recognize local environmental situations that must be considered during application to avoid contamination;
recognize poisoning symptoms and procedures to follow in case of a pesticide accident; and
understand federal and state supervisory requirements, including labeling, that must be met by a certified private applicator in supervising the non-certified application of restricted pesticides. These supervisory requirements shall include verifiable instruction of the applicator, availability during application, and any added restrictions that may be imposed for specific pesticides through labeling. These restrictions may include the required physical presence of the supervising applicator during the application.

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