APPRENTICE (Structural Pest Control Applicator)

Exam

No exam

Education

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Experience

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Background check

Required

Apprentice - A sales or service employee who is registered by a structural pest control business or noncommercial entity to complete the required training for a technician license and has not yet passed a technician exam. An apprentice may work only for the business or noncommercial entity for which the apprentice is registered. An apprentice must be at least 16 years of age. An apprentice must be able to demonstrate proficiency in reading EPA approved pesticide labels and warnings; an apprentice registration application for technician license must be submitted within ten (10) days of beginning employment and training. Any training completed prior to the date of hire will not count towards required training needed to test and work without physically present supervision; an apprentice card will be issued by the department and valid until the end of the month one (1) year from the month the date employment began when all of the above requirements are met and processed. Apprentices must not perform any pest control work without the physical presence of a licensed technician or a certified applicator. Upon completion of and documentation of the required study and on-the-job training and demonstrating competency in each area, the apprentice may work alone so long as a certified applicator is physically present for personal instruction three (3) days a week and the apprentice carries their registration card at all times.