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(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.
History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.
ATCP 29.31Commercial applicators; certification categories. The department may certify an individual as a commercial applicator, under s. ATCP 29.26, in any of the following categories:
(1)Field and vegetable crop pest control.
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting agricultural field and vegetable crops, or to control pests on noncrop agricultural lands.
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Agricultural crops and noncrop agricultural land uses, and key pests that may affect them.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to the use of pesticides in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
5. The safe use of pesticide-treated crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals.
6. Worker safety, notice, posting and restricted entry interval requirements.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them.
9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
(2)Fruit crop pest control.
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests affecting the production of agricultural fruit crops, including small fruits, tree fruits, and nuts.
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Common agricultural fruit crops grown in this state, and the pests that affect them.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
3. Potential health and environmental hazards related to pesticide use in this category, including hazards related to surface water and groundwater.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
5. The safe use of pesticide-treated fruit crops for food or feed, including required pre-harvest intervals.
6. Worker safety, notice, posting, and restricted entry interval requirements.
7. Hazards to treated plants and nontarget organisms, including phytotoxicity.
8. Pesticide overspray and drift, and how to avoid them.
9. Public and community relations issues related to pesticide applications.
(3)Livestock and poultry pest control.
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to do either of the following:
1. Control pests on agricultural animals such as livestock, poultry, or horses.
2. Control pests other than birds and rodents in places, other than human habitations, where agricultural animals are confined.
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Common agricultural animals, and the pests that affect them.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests, and factors that may affect the need for and appropriate use of those pesticides.
3. Potential adverse health effects on animals and humans.
4. Potential adverse effects on food and other uses of animals or their products.
5. Appropriate procedures for preparing, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
(4)Forest pest control.
(a) Category description. This category includes individuals who use or direct the use of pesticides to control pests in forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed producing areas.
(b) Certification requirements. To be certified in this category, an individual shall demonstrate practical knowledge and competency related to all of the following:
1. Forests, forest nurseries, Christmas tree plantations, and tree seed production in this state, and pests that may affect them.
2. Pesticides that may be used to control relevant pests.
3. Factors, including pest population dynamics and cycles, that may affect the need for and appropriate use of pesticides.
4. Appropriate procedures for mixing, loading, applying, and disposing of pesticides, to prevent or minimize pesticide-related hazards.
5. Potential adverse effects on treated plants and plant products.
6. Potential adverse effects on nontarget organisms.
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