Supervision
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All
for-hire pesticide applications and all applications of Restricted Use
Pesticides (RUP's) must be performed by certified and licensed applicators
or by employees working under the direct supervision of a certified and
licensed supervisor. |
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Direct
supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators may be accomplished
by either of the following: |
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The
certified supervisor is continuously on-site with the non-certified applicator
while the pesticide is in use, OR |
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The certified
supevisor provides his/her registered technician (click here for
details on becoming a registered technician) all of the following: |
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Labels
of the products being used; |
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Label
required personal protective equipment (safety gear); |
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Instructions
on how to and the means (telephone, radio, etc.) to establish direct
voice communication with the supervisor while the pesticide is in use
(click here for
details about direct voice communication); |
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AND |
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A printed
industry-specific site assessment fact sheet. |
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Select
a Supervision Fact Sheet for your industry:
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A certified
and licensed supervisor is allowed to supervise only ten or fewer
registered technicians. |
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