Section 30056 - Examination Content(a) The written examination for certification of vector control agency personnel shall consist of questions covering the following areas: (1) Label and labeling comprehension--factors including: (A) The general format and terminology of pesticide labels and labeling;(B) The understanding of instructions, warnings, terms, symbols, and other information commonly appearing on pesticide labels;(C) Classification of the product, general or restricted; and(D) Necessity for use consistent with the label.(2) Safety--factors including: (A) Pesticide toxicity and hazard to man;(B) Common exposure routes;(C) Common types and causes of pesticide accidents;(D) Precautions necessary to guard against injury to applicators and other individuals in or near treated areas, including medical supervision;(E) Need for and use of protection clothing and equipment;(F) Symptoms of pesticide poisoning;(G) First aid and other procedures to be followed in case of a pesticide accident; and(H) Safe and proper procedures for identification, storage, transport, handling, mixing of pesticides and disposal of pesticides and used pesticide containers, including precautions to prevent access by children.(3) Environment--The potential environmental consequences of the use and misuse of pesticides as may be influenced by such factors as climate and weather, non-target organisms, and drainage patterns.(4) Vectors--factors such as: (A) A knowledge of relevant vectors and their distribution;(B) Recognition of relevant vectors by distinguishing features of the vector organisms and/or characteristics of damage or other signs;(C) Vector development and biology (life cycles) relevant to identification and control;(D) Public health importance of relevant vectors, including a practical knowledge of vector-borne disease transmission, as it relates to and influences control programs; and(E) Habitats where relevant vectors occur, including a practical knowledge of those environments.(5) Pesticides--factors such as: (B) Types of formulations;(C) Characteristics of pesticides and formulations, including compatibility, synergism, persistence, and animal and plant toxicity;(D) Hazards and residues associated with use, including applicable laws and regulations;(E) Factors which influence effectiveness or lead to such problems as resistance to pesticides; and(6) Pesticide application equipment and techniques--factors including: (A) Types of equipment and their uses, advantages, and limitations;(B) Maintenance of equipment;(C) Calibration of equipment;(D) Operating procedures and techniques used to apply various formulations of pesticides;(E) A knowledge of the most effective equipment and technique of application to use in a given situation;(F) Relationship of discharge and placement of pesticides to proper use, unnecessary use, and misuse; and(G) Prevention of drift and pesticide loss into the environment.(7) Non-chemical control methods--A practical knowledge of the importance and use of such methods as sanitation, waste management, drainage, exclusion, trapping, public education, and legal abatement.(8) Record Keeping--A familiarity with the principles and practices of biological and operational documentation.(9) Supervisory Requirements--A practical knowledge of State and Federal supervisory requirements, including labeling, regarding the application of restricted materials by a technician's aide.(10) Laws and Regulations--A basic knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30056
Note: Authority cited: Section 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1800- 1813 and 2200- 2910, Health and Safety Code.