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(6)Applying for certification. To apply for certification under this section, an individual shall follow the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (9).
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.29Special application methods; supplementary certification.
(1)Aerial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual to use aircraft to make pesticide applications for which that individual is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27. To be certified as an aerial applicator, an individual shall do all of the following:
(a) Provide proof that he or she is licensed and fully trained to operate and apply pesticides with each type of aircraft used for that purpose.
(b) Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to aerial applications, including the principles and practices of aerial pest control, potential health and environmental hazards related to aerial applications, prevention of pesticide overspray and drift, and requirements under s. ATCP 29.53.
(2)Chemigation applicator; supplementary certification.
(a) The department may certify an individual to make pesticide applications, for which that applicator is certified as a commercial or private applicator under s. ATCP 29.26 or 29.27, by means of chemigation.
(b) To be certified as a chemigation applicator, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Proper chemigation procedures.
2. Chemigation equipment, including calibration and operation.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to chemigation.
4. Requirements under s. ATCP 29.54.
(3)Soil fumigation by commercial applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify an individual commercial applicator to make pesticide applications, for which that individual is certified under s. ATCP 29.26, by means of soil fumigation. To be certified as a soil fumigator, an individual commercial applicator shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
(a) Pests that may be treated by soil fumigation.
(b) Factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of soil fumigation.
(c) Pesticides used as soil fumigants.
(d) Health and environmental hazards related to soil fumigation.
(e) Proper soil fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.
(f) Worker safety.
(g) State and federal regulations related to soil fumigant pesticides and their use.
(4)Fumigation by private applicator; supplementary certification. The department may certify a private applicator to make fumigation applications to soil, spaces, or commodities if all of the following apply:
(a) The private applicator is certified under s. ATCP 29.27.
(b) The private applicator demonstrates practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Pests that may be treated by fumigation.
2. Factors that may affect the need for, and appropriate use of, fumigation.
3. Pesticides applied by means of fumigation.
4. Health and environmental hazards related to fumigation.
5. Proper fumigation methods, including restricted entry intervals, proper use of safety apparatus, and other safeguards to protect human health and the environment.
6. Worker safety.
7. State and federal regulations related to fumigant pesticides and their use.
(5)Certification procedure; commercial applicators. A commercial applicator certified under s. ATCP 29.26 may apply for supplementary certification under this section according to the procedure specified under s. ATCP 29.26 (9). To be certified under sub. (1), (2) or (3), the applicant shall score at least 70 percent on a written, closed-book examination administered by the department. An individual who fails an examination may be retested according to the procedure described in s. ATCP 29.26 (8). If necessary, the department may require the individual to pass a field or operational examination in addition to a written examination.
(6)Certification procedure; private applicators. A private applicator certified under s. ATCP 29.27 may apply for supplementary certification under this section by contacting the University of Wisconsin-Extension agent, in the county where the private applicator resides. To be certified under sub. (1), (2) or (4), the private applicator shall do both of the following:
(a) Complete self-study training using materials provided by the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
(b) Demonstrate practical knowledge and competency by scoring at least 70 percent on an open-book examination administered by the training provider. The examination may include a field or operational examination. An individual who fails an examination may be retested.
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.30General certification standards. 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.
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