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DoD
PLAN FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
September 1996
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental
Security
FOREWORD
This Plan is issued under the authority of DoD Instruction
4150.7, "DoD Pest Management Program," April 22, 1996. It
replaces the "Department of Defense Plan for the Certification
of Pesticide Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides," December
8, 1985. This Plan prescribes procedures for DoD certification of pesticide
applicators.
This Plan applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD), the Military Departments (including the Coast Guard when it is
operating as a Military Service in the Navy), the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the
Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities,
including any other integral DoD organizational entity or instrumentality
established to perform a governmental function (hereafter referred to
collectively as "the DoD Components")
.
This Plan is effective immediately and is mandatory for
use by all the DoD Components. The Heads of the DoD Components may issue
supplementary instructions only when necessary to provide unique requirements
within their organizations.
Send recommended changes to the Plan to:
The DoD Components may obtain copies of this Plan through
their own publications channels. It is approved for public release and
distribution is unlimited. Authorized registered users may obtain copies
of this publication from the Defense Technical Information Center, 8725
John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6218. Other Federal
Agencies and the public may obtain copies from the U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, VA 22161.
/SIGNED/
_____________________________
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Environmental Security)
DoD 4150.7-P
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Table of Contents
Figures
References
Definitions
Acronyms
CHAPTER 1- GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 2 - COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
(CFR)
CHAPTER 3 - DoD PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
APPENDICES
FIGURES
REFERENCES
(a) Sections 136-136y of title 7, United States Code,
"Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act"
(b) "Department of Defense Plan for the Certification
of Pesticide Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides," December
8, 1985 (hereby canceled)
(c) Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 171, "Certification
of Pesticide Applicators"
(d) Federal Register, Volume 42, page 41097, August 19,
1977
(e) DoD Instruction 4150.7, "Department
of Defense Pest Management Program,"April 22, 1996
(f) Executive Order 12088, "Federal Compliance with
Pollution Control Standards," October 13, 1978.
(g) Federal Information Resources Management Regulation
(FIFMR) 201-9.202-2, "Interagency Reports Management Program"
(h) DoD 8910.1-M, "DoD Procedures for Management
of Information Requirements," November 1986, authorized by DoD
Directive 8910.1, June 11, 1993
(i) Sections 6901 to 6922k of title 42, United States
Code, "Resource Conservation Recovery Act"
(j) Sections 301 to 395 of title 21, United States Code,
"Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act"
(k) Sections 1251 to 1387 of title 33, United States Code,
"Clean Water Act"
(l) Sections 300f to 300j-26 of title 42, United States
Code, "Safe Drinking Water Act"
(m) Sections 703 to 711 of title 16, United States Code,
"Migratory Bird Treaty Act"
(n) Section 135 to title 7, United States Code, "Federal
Environmental Pesticide Control Act"
DEFINITIONS
1. Certifying Official. DoD pest management
consultants designated, in writing, by the DoD Components to the Executive
Director, Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB), who review and
certify that qualifications of DoD pesticide applicators meet the DoD
standards in this Plan.
2. Chemigation. Application of fertilizers or pesticides
to soil or plants through an irrigation system.
3. Direct Supervision. Supervision that includes
being at the specific location where pest management work is conducted;
providing instruction and control; and maintaining a line-of-sight view
of the work performed. Certain circumstances may temporarily remove
the line-of-sight view of the application of pesticide from the supervisor
such as topographic constraints, vegetation constraints, or building
structural constraints. Under these temporary circumstances, the supervisor
shall be responsible for the actions of pesticide applicators. Direct
supervision is required by a certified applicator during the application
of restricted-use or state limited-use pesticides by a non-certified
applicator during apprenticeship for certification. See Uncertified
Installation Pesticide Applicator, definition 8.e. below.
4. DoD Employee. Federal employees of the Department
of Defense, to include members of the State National Guard when activated
for Federal duty. For purposes of this plan, the term does not include
employees involved in civil works functions of the Army Corps of Engineers.
5. DoD Pest Management Program. A single, comprehensive
program that encompasses all pest management activities of the Department
of Defense.
6. Integrated Pest Management (IPM). A planned
program, incorporating continuous monitoring, education, record-keeping,
and communication to prevent pests and disease vectors from causing
unacceptable damage to operations, people, property, materiel, or the
environment. IPM uses targeted, sustainable (effective, economical,
environmentally sound) methods including education, habitat modification,
biological control, genetic control, cultural control, mechanical control,
physical control, regulatory control, and where necessary, the judicious
use of least-hazardous pesticides.
7. Pesticide. Any substance or mixture of substances,
including biological control agents, that may prevent, destroy, repel,
or mitigate pests and are specifically labeled for use by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Also any substance or mixture of substances
used as a plant regulator, defoliant, desiccant, disinfectant, or biocide.
(See Restricted-Use Pesticide, definition 12, below.) Note: The AFPMB
does not review or approve disinfectants or biocides. See Restricted
Use Pesticides, definition 12., below.
8. Pesticide Applicator. Any individual
who applies pesticides or supervises the use of any pesticide by others.
a. Certified Pesticide Applicator. Any individual who applies
pesticides or supervises the use of pesticides, and who has been authorized
to do so by successfully completing a training program approved by
the EPA followed by formal certification by the Department of Defense
or a State.
b. DoD-Certified Pesticide Applicator. Military
or civilian personnel certified in accordance with this Plan, and
certified in the category in which a pesticide will be applied.
c. Installation Pesticide Applicator. DoD
employees or contract personnel whose job responsibilities involve
the application of pesticides on DoD installations and property.
d. State-Certified Pesticide Applicator. Persons
certified in accordance with 7 U. S. C. 136 (reference (a)) by a State
with an EPA-approved certification plan and certified in the category
in which a pesticide will be applied.
e. Uncertified Installation Pesticide Applicator.
DoD employees who are not certified under the Department of Defense
or State plan during an apprenticeship period not exceeding 2 years
and who must apply pesticides under the supervision of a DoD-, or
State-certified applicator.
9. Pest Management Consultant. Professional DoD
pest management personnel located at DoD Component Headquarters, field
operating agencies, major commands, facilities engineering field divisions
or activities, or area support activities, who provide technical and
management guidance for the conduct of installation pest management
operations. Some pest management consultants may be designated by the
DoD Components as certifying officials.
10. Pests. Arthropods, birds, rodents, nematodes,
fungi, bacteria, viruses, algae, snails, marine borers, snakes, weeds,
and other organisms (except for human or animal disease-causing organisms)
that adversely affect readiness, military operations, or the well-being
of personnel and animals; attack or damage real property, supplies,
equipment, or vegetation; or are otherwise undesirable.
11. Professional Pest Management Personnel. DoD
Military officers commissioned in the Medical Service or Biomedical
Sciences Corps or DoD civilian personnel with college degrees in biological
or agricultural sciences who are in a current assignment that includes
pest management responsibilities exercised regularly. DoD civilian employees
also shall meet Office of Personnel Management qualification standards.
Based on assignment position, some professional pest management personnel
are pest management consultants.
12. Restricted-Use Pesticide. A pesticide
that the Administrator of the EPA, in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 136 (reference
(a)), or a State regulatory agency determines to have the potential
to cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment or human health,
when applied in accordance with its directions for use, and therefore,
requires additional regulatory restrictions.
13. State. Any one of the 50 United States of America,
the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico, the Northern
Marianas, and the Virgin Islands, and the Territories of Guam and American
Samoa.
ACRONYMS
| AFPMB |
Armed Forces Pest Management Board |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| DoD |
Department of Defense |
| EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| FEPCA |
Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act |
| FIFRA |
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rotenticide Act |
| IPM |
Itegrated Pest Management |
| OSD |
Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| PPMP |
Professional Pest Management Professional |
| ULV |
Ultra Low Volume |
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. PURPOSE
This Plan:
1. Replaces the "Department Of Defense Plan For Certification
Of Applicators Of Restricted Use Pesticides" (reference (b)), approved
by the Administrator of the U.S. EPA on December 8, 1985.
2. Updates procedures to train and certify DoD pesticide applicators.
The Department of Defense will continue to recognize as certified pesticide
applicators those DoD employees who were certified under the previous
plan. Recertification, as required of previously certified applicators,
will be in accordance with applicable provisions of this Plan. Certification
for new categories and subcategories will be granted only upon completion
of training, demonstration of competency and testing requirements.
B. BACKGROUND
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(reference (a)) directs the EPA Administrator to prescribe standards
for the certification of pesticide applicators. Regulations implementing
this requirement, at 40 C.F.R. Part 171 (reference (c)), require that
Federal agency applicators of restricted use pesticides obtain certification
under an appropriate EPA approved Certification Plan. See 42 FR 41097
(reference (d)).
CHAPTER 2
COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)
40 CFR 171(reference (c))
A. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY,
Section 171.7(a) of reference (c)
1. DoD Program Responsibility
a. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), as
lead agency, shall have overall responsibility for policy development,
implementation, and surveillance of the DoD Pest Management Program
(reference (e)) . The address of the lead agency is: Office of the
Secretary of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisitions and
Technology), Washington, DC 20301-4000.
b. The AFPMB, chartered by the lead agency, reviews
policy matters and proposes policy changes for the Department of
Defense (reference (e)). The address is: Armed Forces Pest Management
Board, ATTN: Executive Director, Forest Glen Section, Walter Reed
Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington, DC, 20307-5001, Telephone:
(301) 295-7476.
2. Applicability
a. This document is the agency plan for the Department
of Defense and applies to DoD employees applying any pesticides
on DoD land or property under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (reference(a)) jurisdiction. In the
infrequent instances when DoD employees will be applying pesticides
on other property, they will work under the supervision of appropriately
certified State or Federal personnel. Terms used in this Plan that
are unique to the military pest management program are defined in
the definitions section.
b. This Plan does not apply to pesticide applicators
working under the purview of the civil works functions of the Department
of the Army, facilities occupied by Component activities when real
property control is under another Component or Government agency,
and State-owned and State-operated (funded) installations or facilities
that the National Guard uses part-time or full time.
3. Adherence to State Certification Standards
a. The Department of Defense cooperates with individual
States by adhering to substantive standards that meet or exceed
those established by the State or EPA. If a given State's substantive
standard is more stringent than, or is additional to, standards
established in this Plan, the State should notify the Department
of Defense and request compliance in accordance with E.O. 12088
(reference (f)) and this Plan. Upon notification by the State of
a substantive standard issue, the Department of Defense will attempt
to mediate the issue with the State. If the Department of Defense
is unable to reach an agreement with the State, the Department of
Defense will immediately forward all such notifications to EPA,
who will render its opinion as to whether the standard is substantive
or administrative in nature. The EPA administrator may mediate conflicts
or cases of disagreement between the Department of Defense and a
State.
b. Commercial firms that contract to apply pesticides
for the DoD Components are not DoD pesticide applicator employees.
They may be trained by but may not be certified by the Department
of Defense. All contractor pesticide applicators must be certified
by the appropriate regulatory authority under the provisions of
EPA- approved plans.
c. The Department of Defense will record and report
instances of pesticide misuse and falsification of records by contractors
to the appropriate certifying EPA or State agencies. The Department
of Defense will cooperate with a State or EPA in any subsequent
investigation or actions.
d. The Components Responsibility
(1) Each Component, except the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and the Combatant Commands, shall designate a senior pest management
consultant as the primary point of contact for the Component=s
pest management training program under DoD Instruction 4150.7
(reference (e)).
(2) Each Component=s
senior pest management consultant, except the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and the Combatant Commands, shall nominate pest management
consultants to serve as certifying officials to certify the competency
of the Component=s pesticide
applicators (reference (e)). Component nominee=s
qualifications shall be formally reviewed and if qualified, approved
and acknowledged by the Executive Director of the AFPMB.
B. LEGAL AUTHORITY, Section 171.7(b)(1)
of 40 CFR (reference (c))
1. DoD Authority
In accordance with FIFRA (reference (a)), 40 C.F.R.
Part 171 (reference (c)), and 42 FR 41907-41908 (reference (d)), the
Secretary of Defense may submit to EPA for approval, a Plan for the
certification of DoD employees as applicators of restricted use pesticides.
Once this certification Plan is approved by EPA, DoD employees certified
in accordance with the Plan may, without obtaining any additional
State certification, use and supervise the use of restricted use pesticides
while engaged in the performance of their official duties.
2. Implementing Regulations
a. Department of Defense
DoD Instruction 4150.7 dated April 22, 1996 (reference (e))
Department of Defense Pest Management Program
b. Department of the Army and Defense Logistics Agency
Army Regulation 420-76 dated December 15, 1986
Facilities Engineering Pest Management Program
c. Air Force Regulation 91-22/Army Regulation 40-574, dated April
26, 1976
Aerial Dispersal of Pesticides
d. Department of the Navy
OPNAV Instruction 6250.4A dated November 28, 1990
Pest Management Programs
e. Department of the Air Force
Air Force Instruction 32-1053 dated May 10, 1994
Pest Management Program
C. DENYING, SUSPENDING AND REVOKING
CERTIFICATION: Enforcement, Section 171.7(b)(1)(iii)(A) of 40 CFR (reference
(c))
OSD or the DoD Components may deny, suspend, or revoke
the certificate of any DoD employee who violates any provision of FIFRA
(reference (a)) or falsifies records under this Plan. Situations that
may be cause for certificate denial, suspension or revocation include,
but are not limited to:
1. Misuse of a pesticide:
2. The falsification of any records required to be maintained
by the certified applicator;
3. Pending investigation of pesticide-related episodes
or accidents resulting in human or animal injury or environmental
contamination, such as to water supplies, food and foodstuffs;
4. Conviction under any Federal or State pesticide or
environmental law;
5. Failure to maintain records as required by Federal
or State statute or DoD and Component regulations;
6. Failure to comply with DoD and Component pest management
directives or regulations;
7. Failure to use appropriate safety equipment as identified
by the pesticide label;
8. Inability to perform work in a safe manner due to
incompetence, carelessness or physical or mental deficiency; and
9. Pending outcome of criminal or civil action. (See
subsections C.1. through 8., above.)
D. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF
CERTIFICATION: Legal Authority, Section 171.7(b)(1)(iii)(B) of reference
(c)
Installation commanders shall initiate a formal review
if FIFRA (reference (a)) violations are suspected. Any certified applicator
who violates any provision of reference (a), as amended, or the implementing
regulations will have his or her certificate reviewed for possible suspension
or revocation. Suspected violations, such as pesticide misuse or recorded
falsification, shall be reported through appropriate command channels
to the office of the certifying official. The certifying official shall
review the suspected violation and determine if further action is required.
If no action is warranted, the installation commander shall be notified
in writing that a review of the suspected violation has been conducted
and that it has been determined that a violation of reference (a) has
not occurred. If the certifying official determines that a violation
may have occurred, he or she shall initiate action to temporarily suspend
the certificate of the applicator(s) and forward the matter to the lead
agency, Under Secretary for Defense (Acquisition and Technology (USD
(A&T)) for review and final action. If the lead agency determines
that a violation of reference (a) has occurred, that agency shall report
information on the case and action taken by the Department of Defense
to the EPA Administrator.
E. RIGHT OF ENTRY BY CONSENT OR WARRANT: Right
of Entry, Section 171.7(b)(1)(iii)(C) of 40 CFR (reference (c))
DoD certifying officials have the authority to observe
actual operations and any other aspect of the program at installation
levels.
In addition, the Department of Defense will cooperate
with appropriate agents or certifying officials (Federal or State) to
admit such officials to DoD installations, consistent with national
security requirements, to ensure compliance with Federal and State pesticide
laws. Federal or State officials should contact installation commanders
to arrange visits and to ensure that any national security concerns
are addressed before the visit. It is DoD policy that requests be accommodated
as expeditiously as possible. The installation commander shall designate
a point of contact to accompany visiting officials to ensure that they
have access to appropriate areas of interest.
F. LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Unlawful
Use of Pesticides, Section 171.7(b)(1)(iii)(D) of reference (c)
It is unlawful for persons other than certified applicators
or persons working under their direct supervision, as defined in this
plan, to use restricted use pesticides. The applicator or direct supervisor
must be certified for the category of pesticide application being undertaken.
Similarly, contract pesticide applicators shall be certified in, or
work under the direct supervision of personnel certified in, State categories
commensurate with the work to be performed. Contract specifications
shall require that an appropriately certified individual be physically
present on the DoD installation during contractor restricted use pesticide
applications.
G. RECORD KEEPING: Pest Management
Reporting Requirements, Section 171.7(b)(1)(iii)(E) of reference (c)
Record keeping and reporting procedures provide management
personnel an opportunity to review the pesticide data on operations,
to include pesticide names, EPA registration Number, amounts, methods
of application, uses, places (sites), dates and other pertinent information
(such as the target pests). Each military installation performing pest
management operations prepares and submits to the appropriate organization
on a quarterly or more frequent basis, a detailed record, DD Form 1532,
"Pest Management Report" and shall retain a DD Form 1532-1,
"Pest Management Maintenance Record" in accordance with standardized
DoD procedures. Such operational records shall be maintained by the
installation and/or public works engineer at the installation for no
less than two years and shall be available through the installation
commanding officer to appropriate Federal and State officials upon request.
After two years, these records shall be archived for permanent retention.
H. QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO CARRY
OUT THE PLAN, Section 171.7(b)(2) of 40 CFR (reference (c))
The AFPMB and the senior consultants of the DoD Components,
including civilian and military pest management consultants, supervisors,
and certified applicators shall provide technical guidance for the DoD
pest management program. For purposes of determining applicable requirements,
DoD pest control supervisory and applicator personnel are considered
"commercial applicators" as defined in Section 2(e)(3) of
FIFRA (reference (a)). The Department of Defense does not employ personnel
that meet the FIFRA definition of "private applicator".
I. FUNDING, Section 171.7(c) of
reference (c)
The DoD Components shall plan, program, and budget for
this Plan in accordance with DoD Instruction 4150.7 (reference (e)).
J. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
REPORTS, Section 171.7(e) of reference (c)
The AFPMB shall prepare an annual report on training and
certification under the DoD Plan and shall submit the report to the
EPA Administrator. The report will contain information outlined in 40
CFR 171.7(d) (reference (c)) and may include other information required
by the Administrator. This report has been cleared in accordance with
FIRMR 210-9.202-2 (reference (g )). The related DoD internal report
required by 40 CFR 171.1(d) (reference (c)) and further described in
DoD Instruction 4150.7 (reference (e)) has been assigned DoD internal
report control symbol DD-A&T(A&R)1080 in accordance with DoD
8910.1-M (reference (h)). The report will be submitted by March 31 each
year and provide information on activities during the previous fiscal
year.
K. CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES,
Section 171.3 of reference (c)
1. The Department of Defense adopts and offers certification
in the following EPA pest control categories to meet the specific requirements
for DoD pesticide use:
| Pest Control Category |
EPA/DoD Category |
| Forest Pest Control |
2 |
| Ornamental & Truf Pest Control |
3 |
| Aquatic Pest Control |
5 |
| Right-of-Way Pest Control |
6 |
| Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related Pest
Control |
7 |
| Public Health Pest Control |
8 |
| Demonstration and Research Pest Control |
10 |
2. In addition, the Department of Defense retains DoD
Category 11- Aerial Application. This category includes individuals
using or supervising the use of aerial application of pesticides to
control pests having medical and public health importance or general
agricultural, forest, aquatic, or Right-of-Way application requirements.
| Aerial Application Pest Control |
11 |
3. The following three new pest control subcategories
have been added.
| SUBCATEGORY - Soil Fumigation Pest Control |
3a |
This subcategory includes individuals using or supervising
the use of soil fumigants to control pests in the maintenance and production
of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers and turf.
SUBCATEGORY - Grassland and Non-Crop Agricultural
Land Pest Control |
6a |
This subcategory includes individuals using or supervising
the use of pesticides on grassland and non-crop agricultural land.
| SUBGATEGORY - Stored Products Fumigation Pest Control |
7a |
This subcategory includes individuals using or supervising
the use of fumigants to control pests in the maintenance, production
and storage of stored products.
L. COMPETENCY AND CERTIFICATION,
Section 171.7(e)(1)(I)(C & D) of 40 CFR (reference (c))
1. Requirements
a. DoD employees desiring certification in any of
the DoD categories must complete a mandatory core training program
as well as training in the applicable DoD pest control category
(ies), as described in 40 CFR 171.4 (b) and (c)(reference (c)) and
Appendix A of this Plan
b. Written and performance testing will be conducted
for the core phase (general standards) and categories (specific
standards) in which training and certification is desired.Satisfactory
completion of training courses, satisfactory performance on written
examinations , and demonstration of the ability to perform applicable
procedures and/or use appropriate dispersal equipment qualifies
an individual for certification.
c. Professional pest management personnel are not
required to undergo Formal or Apprenticeship training but shall
demonstrate competency by written examination as outlined in subsection
D.4. of Chapter 3 of this Plan if certification is required.
d. The Department of Defense has adopted the standards
of competency required under Section 171.4 of 40 CFR (reference
(c)). DoD standards may exceed those stated in Sections 171.4(b),
(c) and 171.6 of reference (c) and as indicated in Appendix A.
2. Core Competency Standards
The Department of Defense adopts EPA Core Competency
standards in Sections 171.4 (a) and (b) of reference (c). DoD-certified
applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles
and practices of integrated pest management and safe use of pesticides.
Testing shall be based on examples of problems and situations appropriate
to the particular category or subcategory of the applicator's certification.
See Appendices A and B. Successful passage of a comprehensive examination
covering the following core general areas is prerequisite for certification
in specific categories:
a. Recognizing common pests to be controlled and damage
caused by them, including:
(1) Common features of pest organisms and characteristics
of damage/traces needed for pest recognition;
(2) Recognition of relevant pests; and
(3) Pest development and biology as may be relevant
to problem identification and control.
b. Label and labeling comprehension, including:
(1) Requirement and/or necessity for use consistent
with label;
(2) General format of labels and labeling;
(3) Understanding of product vs. chemical and common
names, signal words and symbols, and precautionary statements
commonly appearing on label and/or labeling;
(4) Classification of product (general use vs. restricted
use);
(5) Protective clothing and equipment requirements;
(6) Environmental hazard statements;
(7) Preharvest or reentry restrictions;
(8) Storage and disposal instructions;
(9) When to read different sections of label and/or
labeling; and
(10) Directions for use section:
(a) Crop and/or animal and/or site.
(b) Dosage instructions.
(c) Timing and methods of application.
(d) Mixing directions (if applicable).
(e) Pests to be controlled.
c. Recognizing local environmental situations that
must be considered during application to avoid contamination, including:
(1) Weather factors that affect pesticide application
and why;
(2) Factors that affect drift;
(3) Factors that affect runoff and other aquatic
contamination (including formulation, site, amount of pesticide,
soil type, rainfall, drainage, buffer zones, direct application
to waterways); and
(4) Presence of wildlife, bees, aquatic areas, and
other non-target areas.
d. Recognizing poisoning symptoms and procedures to
follow in case of a pesticide accident, including:
(1) Signs and symptoms of pesticide poisoning; and
(2) First aid (including recognition of pertinent
information on label) and other procedures to be followed in case
of a pesticide accident;
e. Storage of pesticides and containers, including:
(1) Appropriate storage facility characteristics;
(2) Storage facilities supplies; and
(3) Proper storage and identification of pesticide
containers.
f. Disposal of pesticides, containers and rinseates,
including:
(1) Proper methods of disposing of excess pesticides;
(2) Proper methods of disposing of pesticide rinseates;
(3) Proper methods of disposing of used pesticide
containers; and
(4) Consequences of improper disposal (including
health, environmental and legal precautions.
g. Legal responsibility, Laws and Regulations (and
Liability information), including:
(1) Pertinent State and/or Federal pesticide laws
and regulations not previously discussed;
(2) Types of situations in which applicator could
be held liable;
(3) Liability and/or penalties for failure to follow
information on labels and/or labeling and other laws and regulations;
(4) The need for record keeping and how to keep
records; and
(5) Other Federal laws that affect pesticide applicators
(such as the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (reference (I)),
the Federal Food and Drug Cosmetic Act (reference (j)), the Clean
Water Act (reference (k)), Safe Drinking Water Act (reference
(l)) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (reference (m)).
h. Safety, including:
(1) Acute toxicity;
(2) Chronic effects;
(3) Concept of accumulative effects;
(4) Concept that risk is a function of both toxicity
and exposure;
(5) Common routes of pesticide exposure (oral, dermal
and inhalation);
(6) Protective clothing and equipment (including
body covering, goggles, aprons, gloves, hat, foot coverings, goggles
and/or face shields, and respirators);
(7) Care and maintenance of protective clothing
and equipment;
(8) Personal hygiene;
(9) Proper mixing and/or loading of concentrated pesticides; and
(10) Closed handling systems.
i. Reentry and worker protection, including:
(1) Definition and importance of reentry intervals;
(2) Types of reentry intervals;
(3) Warnings to workers and reentry intervals;
(4) Content of warning to workers;
(5) Early reentry; and
(6) Other worker protection rules.
j. Pesticides, including:
(1) Types of pesticides;
(2) Choosing the correct pesticide;
(3) Typical formulations (characteristics, advantages,
disadvantages, main uses);
(4) Pesticide compatibility;
(5) Adjuvant;
(6) Surfactants; and
(7) Factors that influence effectiveness or lead
to such problems as resistance to pesticides.
k. Pest Control Strategies - Integrated Pest Management
factors such as:
(1) Insect and other arthropod pests;
(a) Insect control strategies; and
(b) Importance of accurate pest identification
and timing in the pest's life cycle to control strategies.
(2) Plant disease pests:
(a) Plant disease control strategies;
(b) Types of control strategies; and
(c) Importance of timing in weed control strategy.
(3) Weeds:
(a) Weed control strategies; and
(b) Importance of timing in weed control strategy.
(4) Mollusk control strategies (if applicable);
and
(5) Vertebrate control strategies.
l. Application equipment, factors such as:
(1) Typical agricultural pesticide spray equipment
(characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and main uses);
(2) Nozzle patterns and materials;
(3) Sprayer selection, use and care;
(4) Granular applicators (characteristics, advantages,
disadvantages, main uses, selection, use and care);
(5) Chemigation equipment (characteristics, advantages,
disadvantages, main uses, selection, use and care); and
(6) Cleanup of equipment after use.
m. Calibration, factors such as:
(1) Mixing soluble and wettable powders;
(2) Mixing liquid concentrate formulations;
(3) Determining size of area to be treated;
(4) Considerations before calibration of sprayer;
(5) Selecting nozzle tips;
(6) Adjusting nozzle output;
(7) Swath width and how to calibrate it;
(8) Field calibration of sprayers; and
(9) Calibration of granular applicators (if applicable).
n. Proper transportation of pesticides.
o. Groundwater Protection, factors such as:
(1) Nature of groundwater;
(2) Factors that affect groundwater contamination;
(3) Local groundwater conditions; and
(4) Applicator practices that impact on groundwater
contamination.
p. Endangered Species Protection, factors such as;
(1) Endangered Species Act;
(2) Concept of habitat;
(3) Understanding and using County Bulletins and/or
County Extension Service Bulletins; and
(4) Ways pesticides may harm endangered species.
q. Responsibility of applicators to use pesticides
properly to protect such products for future use and supervision
responsibilities of certified applicators.
3. Competency Examinations, Section 171.7(e)(1)(I)(C&D)
of 40 CFR (reference (c))
a. Written Requirements. A closed book written
examination will be required to determine competency in general
and applicable specific standards outlined in Section 171.4 of reference
(c), and Appendix A of this Plan, for each category of certification.
Testing shall be based on examples of problems and situations appropriate
to the particular category or subcategory of the applicator's certification
and areas of competency outlined in the general and specific standards
of competency. Examinations may include true-false, multiple choice,
completion, and problem type questions and will require a passing
score of at least 70%. Sample examination questions are shown in
Appendix B.
b. Performance Requirements. Performance testing
shall be conducted for the core phase (general standards) and the
categories (specific standards) in which training and certification
is desired. Satisfactory completion of training courses, written
examinations and demonstration of the ability to perform a procedure
or use appropriate dispersal equipment qualifies an individual for
certification. Upon qualification of an individual, the training
center will notify the appropriate pest management consultant (certifying
official) that the individual completed formal training requirements
for certification in designated categories, as described in section
D. of Chapter 3 of this Plan.
M. PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING CERTIFICATES
OF COMPETENCY, Section 171.7(e)(2) of 40 CFR (reference (c))
Personnel successfully completing certification requirements
for the core and one or more of the pest control categories shall be
issued a DD Form 1826, "Certificate of Competency," 8 2"
X 11" and a DD 1826-1, "Pesticide Applicator," wallet
size card (see Appendix C). Certificates shall be issued to pest management
personnel by the appropriate certifying official. To identify certified
personnel, a uniform numbering system shall be used in the issue of
certificates. See Appendix E.
N. MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAN, Section
171.8(a) of reference (c)
1. Installation pest management plans shall include
provisions to ensure that certified pesticide applicators comply with
standards for the use of restricted use pesticides and carry out their
responsibility to provide adequate supervision of non-certified applicators.
Such plans shall also specify pest control program standards and shall
be reviewed and approved by pest management consultants annually under
DoD Instruction 4150.7 (reference (e)). All pesticide applications
and other pest management functions are periodically reviewed for
compliance with the installation's pest management plan. Use of DoD-certified
pesticide applicators, or State-certified pesticide applicators in
the case of contract operations, is a mandatory requirement for each
installation pest management plan.
2. Every three years, DoD-Certified applicators must
attend a DoD pest management recertification training course and take
and pass written category tests to maintain DoD certification. The
certifying official may extend an individual=s
certification for cause; e.g., illness, family emergency, unscheduled
military deployment, on a one time basis for a period of not more
than six months. Recertification training is conducted to meet the
requirements of changing technology and to assure a continuing level
of competency and ability to use pesticides safely and properly.
CHAPTER 3
DoD PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Department of Defense provides developmental training
for previously untrained and inexperienced personnel who embark on a
pesticide application training program not to exceed two years. The
training program consists of three requirements: correspondence training,
apprenticeship training, and formal classroom training at the DoD Component=s
approved training center (s). During the training period, trainees shall
perform restricted use pesticide application only under the direction
of a certified pesticide applicator. Written examinations are required
for correspondence and formal classroom training to achieve certification.
A. Training and Certification
Procedures
1. Correspondence Training. Within 6 months of
assignment as a trainee, the individual should be enrolled in an AFPMB-approved
correspondence training course.
2. Apprenticeship Integrated Pest Management Training
Trainees shall participate in apprenticeship training
under the supervision of a DoD-certified individual or, if not available,
under the guidance of a pest management professional, for at least
one year.
3. Formal Classroom Training
Formal classroom training obtained through one of the
DoD Component training centers is required. Normally, it will be accomplished
immediately following successful completion of the correspondence
training. Correspondence training may not be substituted for formal
training except as provided for in subsections D.1., D.3., D.4., and
D.5. below.
Formal classroom training may be requested at Outside
Continental United States (OCONUS) sites under FIFRA (reference (a))
jurisdiction when it would be more cost effective to the Department
of Defense.
a. The Training Centers are:
U. S. Army AMEDD Center and School
ATTN: MCCS-PM
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6142
Navy Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center
19950 Seventh Avenue, NE, Suite 201
Poulsbo, WA 98370-7045
Navy Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center
Naval Air Station, Box 43
Jacksonville, FL 32212-0043
366 Training Squadron
727 Missile Road
Sheppard AFB, TX 76311-2254
910 AG/DOS (Category 11 only)
3976 King Graves Road
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
Air Reserve Station, Vienna, OH 44473-0910
b. Course Content. The core phase, which provides
basic information common to all pesticide applicators, is a prerequisite
for all trainees to advance to training in specific standards for
the DoD pest control categories. Training centers may group category
courses to facilitate training and specialization. They may also address
the categories listed in section K. of Chapter 2, and other pest control
categories as separate blocks of instruction if this is more convenient.
Appendix D provides information and subject area of the Services training
schools course curricula.
c. Written Examinations. Written examinations,
prepared by training centers of the respective DoD Components, will
be based upon course content and study materials made available to
applicators. The actual number of examination questions for each subject
shall be directly related to the instructional hours and subject complexity,
but three questions per lecture hour (see Appendix D) will be a minimum
used by all the training centers. Separate examinations shall be given
for the core section and each category section. (Sample examination
questions are included in Appendix B).
d. Passing Scores. Training centers shall provide the
appropriate certifying official with the individual=s
written examination test score (s). A grade of at least 70% on every
examination is passing. During the core phase, the training center
shall disenroll from the course any individual who fails to score
50% or less and shall notify the individual=s
installation level commanding officer, the appropriate certifying
official, and the major command pest management consultant that the
individual shall not be considered a certified pesticide applicator
and shall not be allowed to apply restricted use pesticides unless
under the direct supervision of a certified pesticide applicator.
e. Re-examination. Individuals who score between
50% and 70% will be allowed to continue with category training and
to retake the examination(s) failed. Personnel with scores between
50% and 70% may attempt an immediate re-examination (at the discretion
of the course director and the individual's supervisor) or may take
up to 90 days to restudy and undergo re-examination. Re-examination
may be administered by the educational center supporting the individual's
installation. A second failure will result in a recommendation by
the training center to the command consultant and/or area pest management
professional to remove the individual from pest control duties.
f. Training centers providing training for personnel
from other Services shall forward those results to the respective
component certifying official.
B. Procedures for Recertification
1. Triennial recertification training and testing is
mandatory to maintain DoD certification. This training shall be accomplished
through attendance at an approved DoD course. In addition to the training
centers listed in paragraph A.3.a, above, the Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Headquarters and the Center for Health Promotion and Preventive
Medicine-Europe are Recertification Training Centers. During these
courses, new information is provided to update the knowledge of the
students and to review safety procedures. A secondary requirement
of these courses is to re-evaluate the students' level of competency
in pest control through written examinations and on-the-job performance.
Since it is the objective of the Department of Defense to maintain
a fully trained pest control force, the courses shall be made available
to all certified applicators.
2. Certification is valid for three years from the date
of certification issuance. Recertification shall be accomplished by
the last day of the month in which the original certificate expires.
The certifying official may extend an individual=s
certification for cause: e.g. illness, family emergency, unscheduled
military deployment, on a one time basis for a period of not more
than six months. To be recertified, the individual must:
a. Attend a DoD-approved recertification course using
as a minimum the AFPMB standardized curricula (Appendix D).
b. Take and pass a written examination with a score
of at least 70% on the core to include calculations and/or calibration
and all category examinations for which recertification is required.
c. An individual failing a recertification examination
may be given up to 90 days from the date on which the examination
was failed to study appropriate materials. At the end of the study
period, the pest management instructor or the installation training
officer shall administer a closed-book make-up examination. A second
failure will result in the individual not being certified in the
category(s) failed. Successful completion of the resident basic
training course shall be the only method of obtaining certification
in a category failed twice. In either case, failure in the recertification
examination shall be cause for certificate revocation and for recommendation
for removal from pest control functions. Documentation of failures
shall be forwarded to the command pest management consultant for
action.
3. Applicator recertification courses shall be consistent
with the requirements of Appendix D. Personnel attending recertification
courses shall only be allowed to test and qualify in those categories
for which they already hold initial certification. New category training
must be achieved as outlined in paragraphs A.3.b. through A.3.e.,
above. Additional contact hours may be added at the discretion of
the local training sponsor.
C. Procedures for Accelerated
Certification
1. An accelerated process for obtaining DoD Certification
is available to those individuals holding valid State certification
for the categories in which they are seeking DoD employment.
Qualified individuals should apply for certification
as follows:
a. Be able to document a minimum of one year of experience
in pest control; and
b. Present evidence of prior State certification,
valid within the last calendar year, or present documentation verifying
previous DoD certification, valid within the previous five calendar
years; and
c. Was not employed as a DoD pesticide applicator
within the past calendar year.
2. To achieve DoD certification, individuals who qualify
for the accelerated program must complete the following two elements,
or re-enter the normal training process at a commensurate level.
a. Correspondence course. Candidates begin with a
two-week review of the correspondence course training material and
pass a final written closed-book examination.
b. Core and category examination. Upon successful
passage of the first element, the candidate is permitted up to 90
days to study training materials provided from a Service school
before taking and passing the DoD standard examination for pesticide
applicators.
D. Procedures for Certification
of Professional Pest Management Personnel
1. In accordance with
DoD
Instruction 4150.7 (reference (e)), professional pest management
personnel (PPMP) shall be certified if their duties include:
a. Applying, making recommendations for the use of
or the direct supervision of restricted use pesticide application;
or
b. The public demonstration of the proper use and
techniques of restricted use pesticide application or supervision
of such demonstrations; or
c. The conduct of field research that includes using
or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides.
2. For other PPMPs, certification is optional. The DoD
Components shall issue certificates of competency for their PPMP's
requiring certification.
3. PPMPs may obtain core training and certification
in specific pest control categories by successfully passing a written
examination following completion of either a DoD correspondence course
or DoD formal training.
a. PPMPs must attend the resident DoD Aerial Spray
Course for initial certification in Category 11, Aerial Application
Pest Control. For Aerial Application Pest Control, PPMPs must recertify
in residence every other recertification period.
b. PPMPS may forward a letter of request to the appropriate
DoD Component certifying official, stating the individual's professional
experience, formal training, and category and/or categories in which
certification is desired. Upon determination of eligibility, the
Component=s certifying
official shall request the respective Service training center forward
study materials to the requesting individual and closed-book examinations
for monitoring by the appropriate education Service office.
4. Individuals must score at least 70% to be certified.
If an individual does not meet this criterion, he or she must request
permission from the Component's certifying official to retake any
examination(s) failed and will be given up to 90 days from the date
of failure to do so. A second failure shall prevent the individual
from being certified in that category without additional formal resident
training. The respective service school shall send examination score(s)
and recommendations for certification to the Component Certifying
Official, who will prepare a DD Form 1826 and DD Form 1826-1 and forward
them to the requesting individual's commanding officer for signature
and presentation.
5. Recertification is required triennially, either by
attendance at a formal course or through correspondence using the
same procedures described in paragraph D.3.b., above.
6. The Executive Director, AFPMB shall certify Component
certifying officials who require pesticide applicator certification.
Procedures for certification are similar to paragraph A.3.c-e., above,
except that requests for certification and test results will be sent
to the Executive Director, AFPMB.
E. Certification Documents
1. DoD certificates (see Appendix C) shall be issued
for specific pest control categories to pesticide applicators who
successfully complete the required training. See Appendix A. DoD-certified
pest control supervisors may be issued these certificates with a notation
of this supervisory status.
2. Procedures for issuing DoD certificates for pesticide
applicators are given in Appendix E.
APPENDIX A
DoD CATEGORY CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
The Department of Defense adopts and uses the same designation
for EPA Pest Control Categories 2 - Forest Pest Control, 3- Ornamental
and Turf Pest Control, 5- Aquatic Pest Control, 6- Right-of-Way, 7-
Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related Pest Control, 8- Public
Health Pest Control and 10 Demonstration Pest Control as described in
40 CFR 171.3 (reference (c)). The Department of Defense has retained
an additional category, 11 - Aerial Application Pest Control and added
three subcategories, 3a - Soil Fumigation, a - Grassland
and Non-Crop Agricultural Land Pest Control and 7a - Stored Products
Fumigation. DoD employees desiring certification must demonstrate competency
in specific standards as described in Section 171.4(c) of reference
(c). Additional standards of competency required by the Department of
Defense are described below.
Categories:
2. Forest Pest Control. Individuals to be certified
in this category must successfully complete the core phase. They must
attend a training program and pass a written examination covering,
but not limited to, the following areas: forest management practices,
fertilization programs, plant biology, physiology and pathology, classification
and mode of action of pesticides, biology and control of forest pests,
and natural resources utilization.
3. Ornamental and Turf Pest Control. Individuals
to be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase. They must attend a training program and pass a written examination
covering, but not limited to, the following areas: vegetation and
turf management practices, fertilization programs, plant biology and
physiology, classification and mode of action of herbicides, biology
and control of ornamental and turf pests and diseases, weed control,
and natural resources conservation programs.
3a. Soil Fumigation Pest Control. Individuals
to be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase and category 3 training. They must complete training and pass
a written examination covering soil fumigation. This training will
include, but not be limited to, fumigation, protective equipment for
fumigation and general safety procedures, including posting, reentry
and aeration, supervisory responsibilities, and application techniques
appropriate to various situations.
5. Aquatic Pest Control. Individuals to
be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase. They must attend a training program and pass a written examination
covering, but not limited to, the following areas: plant biology and
physiology, identification and control of aquatic weeds, classification
and mode of action of herbicides, and natural resources conservation
programs. This category excludes applicators engaged in public health
related activities. Such applicators will be covered in Public Health
Pest Control.
6. Right-of-Way Pest Control. Individuals to
be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase. They must attend a training program and pass a written examination
covering, but not limited to, the following areas: plant biology and
physiology, identification and control of weeds, classification and
mode of action of herbicides, and natural resources conservation programs.
6a. Grassland and Non-Crop Agricultural Land Pest
Control. Individuals to be certified in this category must successfully
complete the core phase. They must attend a training program and pass
a written examination covering, but not limited to, the following
areas: plant biology and physiology, identification and control of
weeds, classification and mode of action of herbicides, and natural
resources conservation programs as applicable to Grassland and Non-Crop
Agricultural Land.
7. Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related
Pest Control. Individuals to be certified in this category must
successfully complete the core phase. They must attend a training
program and pass a written examination covering, but not limited to,
the following areas: biology, identification and control of common
household pests, control of vertebrate pests, control of wood destroying
organisms, biology and control of termites, biology and control of
stored product pests, and fumigation procedures.
7a. Stored Product Fumigation Pest Control. Individuals
to be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase and category 7 training. They must attend a training program
and pass a written examination covering the fumigation of stored subsistence
and other commodities. This training will include, but not be limited
to, fumigation, use of personal protective equipment for fumigation
and general safety procedures, including posting, monitoring, reentry
and aeration, and application techniques appropriate to various situations.
8. Public Health Pest Control. Individuals to
be certified in this category must successfully complete the core
phase. They must attend a training program and pass a written examination
covering, but not limited to, the following areas: biology, identification
and control of vectors and pests of medical importance, identification
and handling of venomous animals, and control of vertebrate disease
reservoirs, including rodent control techniques.
10. Demonstration and Research Pest Control:
Individuals to be certified in this category must possess at least
a bachelor's degree in entomology or a related discipline. Professional
pest management personnel may qualify for this category by being certified
in all appropriate DoD certification categories and passing written
examinations for both the core and the Demonstration and Research
category. Professional pest management personnel certified in this
category may function as consultants only in categories in which they
are certified. They will have proven that they are particularly knowledgeable
in methods of pest management, and will have demonstrated competence
in safe and effective use of pesticides. They must understand pesticide-organism
interactions and recognize the importance of integrating pesticide
use with other control measures in effective pest management programs.
They will have demonstrated superior knowledge of pesticide regulations
to include: pesticide registration, experimental use permits, registration
to meet special or local needs (as defined in 40 CFR (reference (c)),
emergency registration of pesticides, and procedures for cancellation,
suspension, and rebuttable presumption. They should also exhibit knowledge
of demonstration and research procedures, and the responsibilities
and liabilities incumbent with individuals certified in this category.
11. Aerial Application Pest Control. Individuals
certified in this category must successfully complete the core and
appropriate category(s) training. They must complete a training program
and pass a written examination that covers the following areas: general
principles, meteorological aspects, legal aspects, environmental aspects,
DoD spray systems and aircraft, aerial spray math, aerial spray maps,
contingency operations, spray system calibration, swath characterization,
pesticides and pesticide safety, and aerial spray in the military.
APPENDIX B
Sample Examination Questions
from
Pesticide Applicator Certification Examinations
GENERAL STANDARDS TEST FOR ALL CATEGORIES
CORE
Use the enclosed RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE Label for questions
1-3
1. All registered pesticides have a statement on the
label reading:
2. What is the acute oral toxicity (LD50) of this product
which is indicated by the signal word?
A. 0-50 mg/kg
B. 50-500 mg/kg
C. 500-5,000 mg/kg
D. Greater than 5,000 mg/kg
3. From the label, which of the below is NOT a target
pest?
4. If it is determined that a pesticide treatment is
necessary, then the applicator should select a pesticide that will:
A. Kill all insects in target area
B. Remain active for many years
C. Be effective while harming the environment least
D. Do all of the above
5. Pesticides must be repackaged if containers are leaking. Which
of the following must be put on the new container?
A. Sign signifying type of poison
B. Complete label
C. Sign with name and percent of pesticide
D. Sign with word "danger" and name of pesticide
6. Which kind of pesticide prevents normal clotting
of blood?
7. A pesticide that is absorbed in one part of a plant
or animal and transported to another part where it kills a pest is
called a:
8. What action should be taken in the event the hose
disconnects from a pressurized hand-operated compressed air sprayer?
A. Force the hose back on the assembly
B. Open the tank and release the pressure
C. Run away from the tank
D. Invert the tank (bottom side up)
9. To spray weeds using a hydraulic sprayer, what type
of nozzle and pressure do you need?
A. Coarse nozzle and high pressure
B. Coarse nozzle and low pressure
C. Fine nozzle and high pressure
D. Fine nozzle and low pressure
10. If the label says to mix two pounds wettable powder
(WP) per 100 gallons of water and you have a 300 gallon tank, how
many pounds of WP would you put in a full tank of water?
CATEGORY 3
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL
1. When spraying near human habitations you should minimize
the hazard of spray drift to humans, pets, and other domestic animals
by reducing:
2. If you find circles or arcs of dark-green grass with
mushrooms around the outer edge, surrounding areas of light-colored
or dead grass, what would you suspect?
3. Small, sometimes immobile insects with sucking mouthparts
and often with waxy body coverings are:
4. Mole damage to turf areas can be sharply reduced by:
5. The recommended dosage of an insecticide for control
of chinch bugs is 3 fluid ounces per 25 gallons of water on 1,000 sq
ft of turf. How much insecticide is needed to treat 67,000 sq ft of
turf?
CATEGORY 5
AQUATIC PEST CONTROL
1. Water hyacinth is an example of a (an):
2. The most effective and extensively used herbicide for
algae control is:
A. 2, 4-D
B. Dalapon
C. Copper Sulfate
D. Silvex
3. The first step in controlling weeds growing in drainage
ditches is to:
A. Select proper herbicide
B. Identify the weed problem
C. Calculate amount of herbicide required
D. Determine the area to be sprayed
4. To control coontails, you are to apply Aquathol PlusR
at the rate of 1 gallon per acre foot. You determine that the surface
area is 20 acres and the lake average depth is 12 feet. How many gallons
of Aquathol Plus do you need?
5. Silvex may still be used to control aquatic weeds.
CATEGORY 6
RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST CONTROL
1. Insecticidal and herbicidal equipment should not be
interchanged primarily to protect the:
2. If a standard rate of 2 pounds acid equivalent (AE)
per acre is given, how much 2, 4-D mine salt product is needed if the
product contains 4 pounds AE/gallon?
3. Contact herbicides are most effective against perennial
plants.
4. Sometimes the taste of plants is improved as a result
of herbicide spraying. This presents a danger primarily to:
5. Irrigation ditches and potable water supplies should
be protected from persistent herbicides such as picloram by:
CATEGORY 7
INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, STRUCTURAL
AND HEALTH-RELATED PEST CONTROL
1. The domestic rodent that is most dependent on humans
and is the most common is the:
2. Which cockroaches are commonly found in sewer lines
and in damp and dirty basements?
A. Oriental and American cockroaches
B. German and Brown-banded cockroaches
C. Brown and Australian cockroaches
D. Smoky-brown and Oriental cockroaches
3. The most important factor in the control of cockroaches
is:
A. Selection of the proper dispersal equipment
B. Correct timing of applications
C. Sanitation
D. Selection of the correct insecticide
4. Which one of the following conditions is most conducive
to attack by subterranean termites?
A. Substructural ventilation
B. Dampness of the soil in the sub-areas
C. Wood in direct contact with soil
D. Untreated wood resting on concrete slabs
5. The spider having a red hourglass on the underside
of the abdomen is the:
6. A stack of infested flour is 20 feet long, 30 feet
wide and 4 feet high, and the label directions call for the use of PhostoxinR
pellets at an application rate of 150 pellets per 1,000 cubic ft. How
many pellets will you need?
7. Effective control of cat or dog fleas can only be achieved
if:
A. The outside and underside of the house are treated
B. The animals and premises are treated at the same time
C. Outdoor residual treatment is carried out
D. The animals are sprayed or dipped with the proper insecticide
CATEGORY 8
PUBLIC HEALTH PEST CONTROL
1. Which one of the below listed diseases is transmitted
to man through infected bird droppings?
2. The vector responsible for the transmission of plague
and murine typhus is the:
3. In a plague endemic area your initial control measures
should be directed against the:
4. Why should an insecticide dust be used in a rodent
control program?
A. To kill the fleas carried by rats
B. To increase the rat killing power of poisoned baits
C. Many insecticides are effective rodent killers
D. Dusts are more toxic to fleas
5. The primary consideration in housefly control is:
6. The most important disease transmitted by mosquitoes
in the United States is:
7. Which of the following possible control methods would
be the proper choice for efficient mosquito control in a pond used for
recreational fishing and boating?
A. Standing water should be eliminated by drainage or
filling
B. Pond should be stocked with mosquito feeding fish
C. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) application should be made on a weekly basis
D. Mosquito larvicides should be applied on biweekly basis
8. If you are sent to the housing area on post to control
Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito, which of the
following techniques would be most effective?
A. Ditching and filling breeding sites
B. ULV spraying of the area
C. Emptying and removing artificial containers
D. Dusting the breeding sites
CATEGORY 10
RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PEST CONTROL
1. "The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act,"
(reference (n)) also known as FEPCA (Public Law 92-516), did which of
the following:
A. Amended FIFRA
B. Required pesticides to be classified for general or restricted
use
C. Required any user of restricted use pesticides to be certified
either as a private or commercial applicator or be under the supervision
of a certified applicator
D. All of the above
2. An Experimental Use Permit will be effective for a
specific period of time, which would normally be:
3. Section 24(c) of FIFRA, as amended:
A. Established the Interregional Research Project (IR-4)
B. Permits registration for minor or specialty crop uses
C. Permits a State to register pesticides for use in that State to
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