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Study Packet for the Pesticide Applicator Categories: Commercial 7A Fumigation Pest Control, Commercial 7B Termite Pest Control, Commercial 7C General Pest Control Commercial 7D Institutional Pest Control, and Commercial 7E Vault Fumigation Pest Control |
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| About this packet |  |
This packet contains booklets and leaflets about handling restricted use pesticides properly. You may use these as study material for the Restricted Use Pesticide Certification examinations for the pesticide applicator category Commercial 7A Fumigation Pest Control, Commercial 7B Termite Pest Control, Commercial 7C General Pest Control, Commercial 7D Industrial and Institutional Pest Control, or Commercial 7E Vault Fumigation Pest Control.. | ||||||||
| Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E categories | |
— Commercial 7A, 7B, and 7C applicators are licensed pest control operators employed by pest control companies.
Commercial 7A (Fumigation Pest Control) applicators use fumigant restricted use pesticides to control termites and other pests
in or around food handling establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, industrial sites such as
warehouses, grain elevators, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private. They use the pesticides for protection
of stored, processed or manufactured products. Commercial 7B (Termite Pest Control) applicators use restricted use pesticides
(other than fumigant restricted use pesticide) to control subterranean and drywood termites in or around human dwellings,
institutions such as schools and hospitals, hotels, industrial sites, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or
private. Commercial 7C (General Pest Control) applicators use restricted use pesticides to control pests (1) in or around
food establishments, human dwellings, institutions such as schools and hospitals, industrial sites such as warehouses, grain
elevators, and any other structures and adjacent area, public or private, and (2) for protection of stored, processed or
manufactured products. — Commercial 7D (Institutional Pest Control) applicators use restricted use pesticides at institutions (such as schools, hotels, hospitals, warehouses, industrial sites), construction sites, or establishments (such as restaurants, bakeries, fast food outlets) where they are employed. — Commercial 7E (Vault Fumigation Pest Control) category applicators use fumigant restricted use pesticides in vaults or chambers to control pests in agricultural commodities or structural materials. — If the type of work you do is different, you may need to be certified for a different category or an additional category. To get more information about categories of certification, consult one of the pesticide education specialists at these Hawaii Department of Agriculture offices: Hilo 974-4143, Oahu 973-9409 or 973-9424, Maui 873-3960. The area code is 808. |
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| Why become certified? | |
Being certified as a Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, or 7E applicator allows you to buy, use, or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides covered by the Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, or 7E certification. | ||||||||
| You may not need to be certified | |
The Hawaii Pesticides Law prohibits pesticide dealers from selling restricted use pesticides to you unless you are certified by the Hawaii
Department of Agriculture and have a certification card to prove it. However, you can buy most other pesticides without such a card. No matter which pesticide you use, follow the directions on the label of your pesticide’s container. Both Hawaii and federal pesticide laws prohibit anyone from using any pesticide “in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.” |
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| Certification Procedure | |
To become certified for the Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, or 7E, category, you must pass the two-part examination for certification, complete and submit an application form, and pay the fee. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture staff will score your exam, and if you pass, issue you a plastic-coated card as proof of certification. It will show your name, certification number, the applicator category, and an expiration date. Your certification card will serve as proof of certification when you buy restricted use pesticides. | ||||||||
| Examination for certification | |
Make an appointment to take the examination by contacting one of the pesticide education specialists at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture
offices listed above. Ask about signing up for the Restricted Use Pesticide Certification examination for Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, or 7E category. The examination tests your ability to understand and apply information about the following subjects pest management problems: pest identification, development, and management, pesticide formulations and labels, unwanted effects of pesticideson humans, domestic animals, wildlife, air, soil, and water, pesticide use restrictions, calculations, calibration, application equipment, laws and regulations, and safe handling practices. Two parts make up the examination. The core portion of the exam covers subjects common to all Commercial applicator categories. The category portion covers subjects related to the Commercial 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, or 7E category. |
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| Application form and fee | |
The person who conducts the examination will collect your application form and the fee. You must be at least 18 years old when you take the exam. The fee for an examination is $25.00. After you pass the exam, there will be an additional fee of $50 for your five-year certification. An application form is included in this packet. I suggest that you fill in as much as you can before you go to the examination site. For advice about filling in the form, consult one of the pesticide education specialists at the Hawaii Department of Agriculture offices listed above. | ||||||||
| What's in this packet? | |
A list of links to the on-line booklets and leaflets in a complete
packet appears on the next page. (Total number of pages when printed is over 400. A hard copy version of this packet is also available. To buy the packet, use the STUDY PACKETS section of our order form or contact Charles Nagamine for more information.) |
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| Questions? | |
This on-line version is made and maintained in our office at the University
of Hawaii's Manoa campus located in Honolulu, Hawaii. To comment, make suggestions, ask questions, or report any problems
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