National CORE Study Guides

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Ch.1 Federal Pesticide Regulations Ch.2 The Pesticide Label Ch.3 About Pesticides Ch.4 Pesticide Formulations Ch.5 Pesticide Risks to People Ch.6 Personal Protective Equipment Ch.7 Pesticide Exposure and Heat Stress Ch.8 Pesticides in the Environment Ch.9 Protecting Sensitive Areas and Nontarget Organisms Ch.10 Pest Management Ch.11 Pesticide Resistance Ch.12 Pesticide Transport and Storage Ch.13 Mixing and Loading Pesticides Ch.14 Application Methods and Equipment Ch.15 Calibrating Application Equipment Ch.16 Managing Pesticide Waste Ch.17 Emergency Response Ch.18 Professionalism and Stewardship

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Source material This study guide and its questions are written from National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual — Third Edition, 2025 — Pesticide Educational Resource Collaborative (PERC). Study from the current edition your certifying body lists; page and section references are to that manual.