Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
All individuals seeking licensure must demonstrate knowledge
of the safe use and handling of pesticide products. Possession of such
knowledge shall include having a working knowledge of the following areas of
competency as they apply to the specific categories in which licensure is
sought:
(1) Pesticide labels and
labeling comprehension, including:
(a) The
general format and terminology of pesticide labels and labeling;
(b) The understanding of instructions,
warnings, terms, symbols, and other information appearing on pesticide
labels;
(c) Classification of the
product (unclassified or restricted use); and
(d) Necessity for use consistent with the
label.
(2) Pesticide
safety, including:
(a) Pesticide toxicity,
hazards to man, and common exposure routes;
(b) Common types and causes of pesticide
accidents;
(c) Precautions
necessary to guard against injury to applicators and other individuals in or
near treated areas;
(d) Need for
and use of protective clothing and personal protective equipment;
(e) Signs and symptoms of pesticide
poisoning;
(f) First aid and other
procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide accident; and
(g) Proper identification, storage,
transport, handling, mixing and loading procedures and disposal methods for
pesticides and empty pesticide containers, including management actions and
precautions to be taken to prevent children or other individuals from having
access to pesticides or pesticide containers.
(3) Environmental - The potential
environmental consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides as may be
influenced by factors such as:
(a) Weather and
climate;
(b) Terrain, geological
features, and soil type;
(c)
Presence of fish or other wildlife, and other non-target organisms;
and
(d) Wetlands, other bodies of
water, and soil drainage patterns.
(4) Pest features, including:
(a) Common features of pest organisms and
characteristics of damage needed for pest recognition;
(b) Identifying features of relevant pests;
and
(c) Pest development and
biology relevant to problem identification or pest control.
(5) Pesticide factors, including:
(a) Types of pesticides;
(b) Types of formulations;
(c) Compatibility, synergism, persistence,
and animal or plant toxicity of pesticide formulations;
(d) Hazards and residues associated with
use;
(e) Factors which may
influence effectiveness or lead to pesticide resistance; and
(f) Pesticide mixing, loading, dilution, or
other preparation procedures.
(6) Pesticide application equipment,
including:
(a) Types and components of
equipment and advantages and limitations of each; and
(b) Equipment use, maintenance and
calibration.
(7)
Application methodology, including:
(a)
Methods used to apply various formulations of pesticides, and the knowledge of
which formulation and application method should be used in a given
situation;
(b) Characteristics that
distinguish between proper and improper pesticide applications; and
(c) Methods of minimizing or preventing
pesticide drift into the environment.
(8) Laws and regulations - applicable state
and federal laws and regulations.
Rulemaking Authority 487.0435, 570.07(23) FS. Law
Implemented 487.0435, 487.044 FS.
New 6-9-94.
