Private Applicator Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Private Applicator Examination
- Provider
- Metro Institute
- Format
- Closed-book, computer-based multiple-choice examination
- Exam questions
- 100
- Time limit
- Two hours by default; extra time may be requested
- Passing score
- 70% or above
- Exam fee
- $58 per exam per attempt
Examination outline
Pesticide Laws & Regulations
- Agencies involved and areas of responsibility
- Agencies involved and areas of responsibility / Federal Agencies
- Agencies involved and areas of responsibility / State Agencies
- License types and authorized activities
- License types and authorized activities / Private pesticide applicator
- License types and authorized activities / Public pesticide applicator
- License types and authorized activities / Commercial pesticide applicator
- Certification
- Certification / Definition
- Certification / Period of time certification is valid
- Certification / Period of time certification is valid / Private Applicator
- Certification / Period of time certification is valid / Public Applicator
- Certification / Period of time certification is valid / Commercial Applicator
- Licensing
- Licensing / Definition
- Licensing / Period of time license is valid
- Licensing / Period of time license is valid / Private Pesticide Applicator
- Licensing / Period of time license is valid / Public Applicator
- Licensing / Period of time license is valid / Commercial Applicator
- Record Keeping
- Record Keeping / USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements
- Record Keeping / USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements / Required elements
- Record Keeping / USDA Private Applicator Recordkeeping Requirements / Retention period
- Record Keeping / Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS)
- Record Keeping / Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) / Who must report
- Record Keeping / Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) / What must be reported
- Record Keeping / Pesticide Use Reporting System (PURS) / Frequency of reporting
Pesticide Registrations
- Federal Registrations (Section 3)
- State Registrations
- State Registrations / Special Local Need Registrations (Section 24c)
- State Registrations / Emergency Exemptions (Section 18)
- Restricted use versus general use
- Tolerances and residues
Pesticide Label Interpretation
- Names
- Names / Trade name
- Names / Common name
- Names / Chemical name
- Registration numbers
- Registration numbers / EPA registration number
- Registration numbers / EPA establishment number
- Registration numbers / SLN registration number
- Signal words
- Signal words / Danger
- Signal words / Warning
- Signal words / Caution
- Statements
- Statements / Protective clothing and equipment statement
- Statements / Environmental hazards statement
- Statements / Physical and chemical hazards statement
- Statements / Classification statement
- Statements / Ingredient statement
- Statements / Worker protection statement
- Legal interpretation of label directions
- Legal interpretation of label directions / Pests controlled
- Legal interpretation of label directions / Sites of application
- Legal interpretation of label directions / Amount to use
- Legal interpretation of label directions / Dilution
Calibration and Calculations
- Field sizes
- Amount AI applied per acre
- Total amount of formulation needed
- Calibration concepts
Pesticide Types and Formulation
- Wettable powders
- Dusts
- Granules
- Emulsifiable concentrates
- Soluble powders
- Solutions
- Dry flowables
- Water dispersible granules
- Fumigants
- Aerosols
- Adjuvants
Application Equipment
- Foggers
- Blowers
- Fumigators
- Sprayers
- Dusters and granular applicators
- Soil fumigation equipment
- Seed treats
- Specialized application equipment
- Animal application equipment
- Nozzle materials
- Nozzle types
- Pump types
Pesticide Toxicity
- Exposure characteristics
- Systems of the body affected
- First aid for pesticide poisoning victims
Pesticide Safety
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) / Respirators
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) / Gloves
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) / Boots
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) / Clothing
- Restricted entry intervals
- Worker protection standards
Pesticide Storage, Transportation, and Disposal
- Storage
- Transportation
- Disposal
- Spill Cleanup
Pesticide Drift and Environmental Concerns
- Drift reduction techniques
- Groundwater contamination
- Chemigation requirements
- Endangered species
- Bee poisoning
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Biological pest control
- Cultural pest control
- Host resistance
- Mechanical pest control
- Chemical pest control
Pest Characteristics
- Insects and mites
- Diseases
- Weeds (grasses, sedges, broadleaves)
- Weeds (grasses, sedges, broadleaves) / Annual
- Weeds (grasses, sedges, broadleaves) / Biennial
- Weeds (grasses, sedges, broadleaves) / Perennial
Examination sources
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Published examination outline, page 2
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Published examination outline, page 3
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Published examination outline, page 4
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Published examination outline, page 5
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Exam format, length, and passing score
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
Official exam outline, title page
- Oregon Department of Agriculture
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Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.