Private Core exam — Information & Free Practice

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

• Label and Labeling Comprehension

  • Label format, identity, and classification
  • Directions, restrictions, and label language
  • Label information for supervision and notification
• Pesticide Safety

  • Toxicity, exposure, and health effects
  • Personal protective equipment
  • First aid and emergency response
  • Safe handling, transport, storage, and disposal
• Environmental Protection

  • Weather, drift, and application losses
  • Soil, water, runoff, and leaching
  • Nontarget organisms and sensitive areas
• Pest Identification and Management

  • Pest identification, biology, and damage
  • Integrated pest management and control selection
• Pesticide Characteristics

  • Pesticide types and formulations
  • Compatibility, mixing, and dilution
  • Persistence, hazards, and toxicity
  • Effectiveness and resistance management
• Application Equipment

  • Equipment and nozzle selection
  • Inspection, maintenance, and calibration
• Application Methods

  • Application methods for different formulations
  • Specialized application techniques
  • Planning and prevention of off-target loss
• Laws and Regulations

  • Federal labeling and certification duties
  • Worker Protection Standard
  • Ohio licensing, use, records, and disposal rules
• Supervision of Noncertified Applicators

  • Eligibility, availability, and control
  • Equipment, label, hazards, and precautions
  • Incident reporting, notification, and information duties
• Professional Stewardship

  • Security and emergency preparedness
  • Communication, records, and professionalism
• Agricultural Pest Control

  • Agricultural pests and product selection
  • Protection of agricultural water resources
  • Restricted-entry and preharvest intervals
  • Animals, feed, food, and residue protection