Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator's Certificate and Special Identification Card, Identification Card - Training Verification

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-14.117: Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator's Certificate and Special Identification Card
5E-14.1421: Identification Card - Training Verification

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 14, April 4, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

5E-14.117 Application for Examination for Pest Control Operator’s Certificate and Special Identification Card.

(1) An applicant for examination for a pest control operator’s certificate and special identification card shall complete and submit the following: Application for examination shall be on Forms DACS 13627 Rev. 03/08, 13607 Rev. 01/08, and 13653 Rev. 03/08, Rev. 3/02, which are incorporated by reference and obtained from the Department and shall also include a passport type and quality, full-face photograph of the applicant at least one and one-half inches by one and one-half inches in size.

(a) DACS 13607, Pest Control Examination Application, Rev. 05/08,

(b) DACS 13627, Employment Service, Rev. 08/08,

(c) DACS 13653, Documented Pesticide Application for Certification Exam Qualification, Rev. 09/08,

(d) A passport type and quality, full-face photograph of the applicant at least one and one-half inches by one and one-half inches in size.

The above referenced forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available on the Department’s website at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/aes/pestcont.html.

(2) through (9) No change.

(10) Prior to application for examination, an The applicant for examination for Termite/Wood Destroying Organism Pest Control, Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control, or General Household Pest Control certification must participate in shall have participated in within this state and under the supervision of a certified operator, a minimum of 45 15 jobs in Florida under the supervision of a certified operator in each category that the applicant seeks certification. An applicant for the Fumigation certification and a Special Identification Card must participate in a minimum of 15 jobs in Florida under the supervision of a certified operator prior to application for examination.; except that after January 12, 2009, the applicant must have participated in a minimum 45 pesticide applications; in each category in which the applicant seeks certification, An The applicant for Termite/Wood Destroying Organism Pest Control, Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control, or General Household Pest Control certification shall document all 45 jobs on DACS 13653 and the submit as part of the application, and on forms provided, a statement from the said supervising certified operator shall certify that the documented jobs were that the jobs or, after January 12, 2009, pesticide applications have been participated in by the applicant under his supervision and that the applicant has demonstrated the requisite knowledge to perform and supervise such work. An applicant for the Fumigation certification and a Special Identification Card Applicants for the fumigation examinations shall document their participation submit evidence of having participated in 15 general fumigations (as defined by (subsection 5E-14.102(4), F.A.C.). on DACS 13653 and the supervising certified operator shall certify that the documented jobs were participated in by the applicant under his supervision and that the applicant has demonstrated the requisite knowledge to perform and supervise such work.

(11) through (17) No change.

Specific Authority 482.051 FS. Law Implemented 482.131, 482.132, 482.141, 482.151, 482.152, 482.156 FS., as amended July 1, 2006, ch. 2006-289. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 6-27-79, 6-22-83, 10-25-90, Formerly 10D-55.117, Amended 8-11-93, 7-5-95, 5-28-98, 4-29-02, 7-11-07,________.

 

5E-14.1421 Identification Card – Training Verification.

(1) The licensee shall maintain written training records for both the initial 5 day (40 hour) training required in Section 482.091(3) and the continuing training required in Section 482.091(10), F.S., on all identification cardholders within their employ and make those records available during routine inspection or upon request of the Department. Licensees must maintain the training record for at least a two year period. The training required for Section 482.091(3), F.S., must be conducted by a certified operator or a person under the supervision of the certified operator in charge who has been designated in writing as responsible for training. The 40 hour initial training shall be verified by:

(a) Completion of DACS form 13665, Verification Record of Initial Employee Training, Rev. 05/08, which is which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and available on the department’s website at www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/aes/pestcont.html; or

(b) A written record of 40 hours of attendance in a training course with a written course syllabus and copies of all training materials used in the course available for Department inspection.

(2) The Department will accept either any one of the following as documentation of verifiable training as required under Section 482.091(10), F.S.:

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) For the purposes of complying with Section 482.091(10) eEach classroom training session shall be at least 50 minutes in length or one contact hour. Partial contact hours will not be accepted. “Pesticide safety” deals with any aspect of pesticide formulation, handling and use. Example topics would include: pesticide types and formulations, human poisoning symptoms, routes of exposure and protective equipment, pesticide storage, transport and use, spray drift and groundwater runoff. “Integrated pest management” deals with any aspect of pest management. Example topics would include: inspection (locating and monitoring pests), establishing treatment thresholds, sanitation/habitat modification, trapping, biological and use of pesticides, and pesticide application equipment. “Applicable federal and state laws and rules” deal with any aspect of government regulation of the pest control industry. Example topics would include: reviewing federal FIFRA requirements, reviewing or discussing modifications to Chapter 482, F.S., and/or Chapter 5E-14, F.A.C., and reviewing other regulatory agencies or legislative bodies regulations dealing with pesticide use, hazardous waste storage/disposal and/or transportation.

Specific Authority 482.051, 482.091(10) FS. Law Implemented 482.091(1), (2), (3), (4), (10), 482.151 FS. History–New 6-12-02, Amended ________.