Ontario Pesticide Exam: Technicians, trainees and supervision

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1. For how many days back must a technician keep signed written instructions available at sites?

   1. One year
   2. 30 days
   3. 90 days
   4. 7 days

2. Which of these may a technician NOT do?

   1. Carry the signed written instructions for the job
   2. Apply a Class C insecticide under supervision
   3. Follow the label directions for the product
   4. Choose which pesticide to use on a job

3. A technician needs to use a Class C rodenticide that must be mixed before use. What is required?

   1. A permit from the ministry
   2. Written permission from the client
   3. Nothing extra, since it is Class C
   4. A licensed exterminator must be present

4. What must a technician carry or have available at the site?

   1. A letter of reference from the employer
   2. A copy of the operator's insurance certificate
   3. Proof of the safety course passed in the last 24 months
   4. The original pesticide invoice from the product supplier

5. How closely must a trainee be supervised?

   1. The supervisor must be on site at all times
   2. Phone contact during the job is enough
   3. A weekly site visit is enough
   4. A technician may supervise instead

6. Which item must appear on a technician's written instructions for a job?

   1. The technician's home address and age
   2. The price charged for the treatment
   3. The pesticide's name and registration number
   4. The client's credit card and billing details

7. Which class of pesticide may technicians and trainees never use?

   1. Class D
   2. Class B
   3. Class C
   4. Class E

8. What is a trainee under Ontario's pesticide rules?

   1. A student enrolled at the OPT&C Ridgetown campus
   2. A client who helps prepare the home for treatment
   3. An assistant who has not finished the approved safety course
   4. A licensed exterminator in their first year of work

9. How long must an employer keep the training record for a supervised worker?

   1. At least two years after the worker leaves
   2. At least six months after hiring
   3. Until the end of the current calendar year
   4. Only while the worker is still employed

10. How often must a supervising exterminator visit a technician at a job site?

    1. At least once every day
    2. Only on the technician's first day with the company
    3. At least once each week the technician works
    4. At least once a month

11. What makes a worker a technician?

    1. Holding an operator licence for one full year
    2. A safety course in the last 24 months plus practical training
    3. Passing the Core exam but not the category module
    4. Two years of work experience with any licensed pest company

12. When may a trainee apply a Class C pesticide?

    1. Only with a licensed exterminator present
    2. When a technician is supervising
    3. When the job sheet names the product
    4. After one month of employment

13. How many technicians or trainees may one exterminator supervise at the same time in normal paid work?

    1. No more than ten
    2. No more than three
    3. No more than seven
    4. No more than five