Current through November 25, 2024
In order to be certified under s.
ATCP 29.26, 29.27 or 29.28, an individual shall do all of
the following:
(1) PESTICIDE LABELS.
Demonstrate all of the following:
(a)
Knowledge related to the general format and terminology used on pesticide
labels.
(b) Ability to understand
instructions, warnings, terms, symbols and other information commonly appearing
on pesticide labels.
(c) Knowledge
of pesticide use classifications.
(d) Knowledge that pesticide use inconsistent
with labeling is prohibited.
(2) PESTICIDE HAZARDS; GENERAL. Demonstrate
practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
(a) Pesticide toxicity.
(b) Common hazards to persons, property and
the environment.
(3)
HUMAN HEALTH HAZARDS AND RESPONSES. Demonstrate practical knowledge and
competency related to all of the following:
(a) Pesticide exposure and health risks
related to different types of pesticides and pesticide applications.
(b) Common exposure routes by which
pesticides may reach or enter an organism.
(c) Common types and causes of pesticide
accidents.
(d) Safety measures to
prevent or minimize human exposure.
(e) Worker protection, including the use of
protective equipment.
(f) Symptoms
of pesticide poisoning.
(g) First
aid and other procedures to be followed in case of pesticide
exposure.
(4)
ENVIRONMENT. Demonstrate practical knowledge related to all of the following:
(a) Potential environmental hazards related
to pesticide use or misuse, including hazards to surface water, groundwater,
nontarget organisms and endangered species.
(b) How environmental hazards may be affected
by factors such as weather, terrain, drainage patterns, soil types,
hydrogeologic conditions, and the nature of surrounding biological
communities.
(5) PESTS.
Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following
unless the individual is certified only as a pesticide mixer and loader under
s.
ATCP 29.28:
(a)
Identification of relevant pests.
(b) Common features of pest
organisms.
(c) Characteristic
damage caused by pest organisms.
(d) Pest development and biology as it may be
relevant to problem identification and control.
(e) Factors affecting the need for and
appropriate use of pesticides to control pests.
(6) PESTICIDES. Demonstrate practical
knowledge and competency related to all the following:
(a) Pesticide types and
formulations.
(b) The
compatibility, synergism, persistence and toxicity of different pesticide
formulations.
(c) Potential hazards
associated with the use of different pesticides.
(d) Factors influencing pesticide
effectiveness and pest resistance to pesticides.
(e) The mixing and dilution of
pesticides.
(7)
EQUIPMENT. Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to the types
of equipment used to apply pesticides, including the advantages and limitations
of each type of equipment, the use and maintenance of equipment, and the
calibration of equipment.
(8)
PESTICIDE MIXING AND LOADING. Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency
related to all of the following:
(a) Mixing
and loading instructions.
(b)
Proper mixing and loading procedures.
(c) Mixing and loading equipment and
facilities.
(d) Spill prevention
and spill response procedures.
(e)
Worker safety, including use of protective safety equipment.
(9) PESTICIDE APPLICATION.
Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all the following
unless the individual is certified only as a pesticide mixer and loader under
s.
ATCP 29.28:
(a) The
methods or procedures used to apply different pesticides and pesticide
formulations.
(b) Factors affecting
the choice of application method or application rate.
(c) The relationship between pesticide
discharge, pesticide placement and proper use of pesticides.
(d) Unnecessary use and misuse of
pesticides.
(e) Prevention of
overspray and drift.
(10) PESTICIDE HANDLING, STORAGE,
TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL. Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency
related to all of the following:
(a) Proper
equipment, facilities and procedures for handling, storing, transporting and
disposing of pesticides.
(b) Proper
procedures for rinsing and disposing of pesticide containers.
(c) Proper spill prevention and spill
response procedures.
(d) Safeguards
to prevent or minimize hazards to persons, property and the
environment.
(e) Worker protection,
including use of protective equipment.
(11) PESTICIDE REGULATIONS. Demonstrate
knowledge of relevant state and federal pesticide regulations including:
(a) The federal act.
(b) Sections
94.67 to
94.71,
Stats.
(c) This chapter, chs.
ATCP
30,
31 and
33, and ch. NR 80.
