A. All
commercial applicators shall be categorized according to the type of work
performed as outlined below:
I.
Agricultural Animal and Plant Pest Control
a.
Agricultural Animal - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides on animals and to places on or in which animals are confined.
Doctors of Veterinary Medicine engaged in the business of applying pesticides
for hire as pesticide applicators are included in this subcategory; however,
those persons applying pesticides as drugs or medication during the course of
their normal practice are not included.
b.
Agricultural Plant - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides in the production of crops including blueberries, orchard fruit,
potatoes, vegetables, forage, grain and industrial or non-food crops.
Option I - Limited Commercial Blueberry - This
option includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides in the production of blueberries only.
Option II - Chemigation - This option includes
commercial applicators using or supervising the use of pesticides applied
through irrigation equipment in the production of crops.
Option III - Agricultural Fumigation - This
option includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of fumigant
pesticides in the production of crops.
Option IV - Post Harvest Treatment - This
option includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides in the post harvest treatment of food crops.
II.
Forest Pest
Management
This category includes commercial applicators using or
supervising the use of pesticides in forests, forest nurseries, Christmas
trees, and forest seed producing areas.
III.
Ornamental and Turf Pest
Control
a.
Outdoor
Ornamentals - This subcategory includes commercial applicators using or
supervising the use of pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and
production of outdoor ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers.
b.
Turf - This subcategory
includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of pesticides to
control pests in the maintenance and production of turf, such as at turf farms,
golf courses, parks, cemeteries, athletic fields and lawns.
c.
Indoor Ornamentals - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of live plants in
shopping malls, businesses, residences and institutions.
IV.
Seed Treatment
This category includes commercial applicators using or
supervising the use of pesticides on seeds.
V.
Aquatic Pest Control
a.
General Aquatic - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides applied directly to surface water, including but not limited to
outdoor application to public drinking water supplies, golf course ponds,
rivers, streams and wetlands. Excluding applicators engaged in public health
related activities included in categories VII (e) and VIII below.
b.
Sewer Root Control - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides applied to sewers to control root growth in sewer pipes.
VI.
Vegetation
Management
a.
Rights-of-Way
Vegetation Management - This subcategory includes commercial applicators
using or supervising the use of pesticides in the management of vegetation on
utility, roadside and railroad rights-of-way.
b.
General Vegetation Management
- This subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use
of pesticides in the management of vegetation (including invasive plants) on
sites not included in category VI a including, but not limited to, municipal
and other publicly owned properties, industrial or commercial plants and
buildings, lumber yards, airports, tank farms, storage areas, parking lots,
sidewalks, and trails.
VII.
Industrial, Institutional,
Structural and Health Related Pest Control
a.
General - This subcategory
includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of pesticides in,
on or around human dwellings, office buildings, institutions such as schools
and hospitals, stores, restaurants, industrial establishments (other than in
Category 6) including factories, warehouses, food processing plants, food or
feed transportation facilities and other structures, vehicles, railroad cars,
ships, aircraft and adjacent areas; and for the protection of stored, processed
or manufactured products. This subcategory also includes commercial applicators
using or supervising the use of pesticides to control rodents on refuse areas
and to control other pests, including but not limited to birds and
mammals.
b.
Fumigation
- This subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use
of fumigants or fumigation techniques in any type of structure or
transportation device.
c.
Disinfectant and Biocide
1.
Disinfectant and Biocide Treatments- This subcategory includes
commercial applicators using or supervising the use of pesticides to treat
water in manufacturing, industrial cooling towers, public drinking water
treatment plants, sewers, and air conditioning systems.
2.
Swimming Pool & Spa -
This subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use
of pesticides to treat water in swimming pools and spas.
3.
Mold Remediation- This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
pesticides to treatmold or microbial growth problems.
d.
Wood Preserving - This
subcategory includes commercial applicators using or supervising the use of
restricted use pesticides to treat lumber, poles, railroad ties and other types
of wooden structures including bridges, shops and homes. It also includes
commercial applicators applying general use pesticides for remedial treatment
to utility poles.
e.
Biting
Fly & other Arthropod Vectors - This subcategory includes commercial
applicators and non-public health governmental officials using or supervising
the use of pesticides in management and control of biting flies & other
arthropod vectors of public health and public nuisance importance including,
but not limited to, ticks, mosquitoes, black flies, midges, and members of the
horsefly family.
f.
Termite
Pests - This subcategory includes commercial applicators using or
supervising the use of pesticides to control termites.
VIII.
Public Health Pest Control
a.
Biting Fly Pests - This
subcategory includes governmental officials using pesticides in management and
control of potential disease vectors or other pests having medical and public
health importance including, but not limited to, mosquitoes, black flies,
midges, and members of the horsefly family.
b.
Other Pests - This
subcategory includes governmental officials using pesticides in programs for
controlling other pests of concern to public health including, but not limited
to, ticks and birds and mammal vectors of human disease.
IX.
Regulatory Pest Control
This category includes governmental employees using
pesticides in the control of pests regulated by the U.S. Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service or some other governmental agency.
X.
Demonstration and Research Pest
Control
This category includes all individuals who (1) demonstrate
to the public the proper use and techniques of application of pesticides or
supervise such demonstration, (2) conduct field research with pesticides, and
in doing so, use or supervise the use of pesticides. Individuals who conduct
only laboratory-type research are not included. Applicants seeking
certification in this category must also become certified in whatever
category/subcategory they plan to make applications under; e.g., Categories I -
IX.
XI.
Aerial Pest
Control
This category includes commercial applicators, including
pilots and co-pilots, applying or supervising the application of pesticides by
means of any aircraft. Applicants seeking certification in this category must
also become certified in whatever category/subcategory they plan to make
applications under; e.g., Categories I - IX.
