Do You Apply Pesticides for a Commercial Company?
Do You Apply Pesticides for a Commercial Company?
(The Company is Required to Have At Least One Fully Certified Applicator on Staff.)
Yes
DO YOU ONLY APPLY GENERAL USE PESTICIDES?
To Become Comercially Certified
Office of Indiana State Chemist Requirements
- Minimum age is 18 years to obtain a Certification or to purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides
- Core + Category Certification Exam or follow supervision requirements (see below)
- You do not have to be a Registered Technician prior to becoming certified
- Apply for For-Hire License
Supervision Requirements
- Registered Technicians or fully certified responsible for complying with product labels
- Employers should provide product labels and personal protective equipment to Registered Technicians
To Become a Registered Technician
Office of Indiana State Chemist Requirements
- Minimum age is 18 years to become a Registered Technician
- Apply for Registered Technician License
- 4 Ways to Qualify as a Registered Technician
1. Pass Core Exam or;
3. In-Person Registered Technician Training or;
2. Attend In-Person Core Training or;
4. E-Learning Options: (i) WPS (or) (ii) Core
3. In-Person Registered Technician Training or;
2. Attend In-Person Core Training or;
4. E-Learning Options: (i) WPS (or) (ii) Core
- Category 1 - Agricultural Pest Management
- Category 2 - Forest Pest Management
- Category 3a - Ornamental Pest Management
- Category 3b - Turf Management
- Category 4 - Seed Treatment
- Category 5 - Aquatic Pest Management
- Category 6 - Industrial Weed Management
- Category 7a - Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Pest Management
- Category 7b - Termite Control
- Category 7d - Fumigation
- Category 8 - Community-Wide Mosquito Control
- Category 11 - Aerial Application
- Category 12 - Wood Destroying Pest Inspection
- Category 13 - Limited Certification
- Category 14 - Agricultural Fertilizer Application
- Category RT - Registered Technician
Office of Indiana State Chemist Requirements
- Minimum age is 18 years to obtain a Certification or to purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides
- Core + Category Certification Exam or follow supervision requirements (see below)
- You do not have to be a Registered Technician prior to becoming certified
- Apply for For-Hire License
Supervision Requirements
- Fully certified individuals need no supervision
- Those not fully certified must follow Federal Supervision Requirements.
- If you are trained under the Federal Supervision Requirements and are ALSO using general use pesticides, you must maintain a registered technician credential.
- Category 1 - Agricultural Pest Management
- Category 2 - Forest Pest Management
- Category 3a - Ornamental Pest Management
- Category 3b - Turf Management
- Category 4 - Seed Treatment
- Category 5 - Aquatic Pest Management
- Category 6 - Industrial Weed Management
- Category 7a - Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Pest Management
- Category 7b - Termite Control
- Category 7d - Fumigation
- Category 8 - Community-Wide Mosquito Control
- Category 11 - Aerial Application
- Category 12 - Wood Destroying Pest Inspection
- Category 13 - Limited Certification
- Category 14 - Agricultural Fertilizer Application
- Category RT - Registered Technician
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Information on Recordkeeping, Permit Application, Re-certification, Testing, Insurance and Supervision can be found Here.
FAQ: If all I do is transport pesticides, what certification do I need?
If all you do is transport pesticides, you don't need to be fully certified, or be a registered technician, or complete the Federal Supervision Requirements. HOWEVER, any action such as attaching hoses or turning on valves constitutes use. At this point you would be required to meet the requirements for General Use Pesticides or Restricted Use Pesticides (see above).
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