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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

SOC 37-3012.00

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.

Zone 2 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.2

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Time Management

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Social Perceptiveness

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Complex Problem Solving

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

3.6

Biology

3.5

Production and Processing

3.5

English Language

3.5

Administration and Management

3.4

Public Safety and Security

3.1

Education and Training

3.1

Mathematics

3.1

Key Tasks

1Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.

2Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.

3Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.

4Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.

5Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.

Also Known As

Agricultural Service Worker Applicator Applicator Sprayer Certified Pesticide Applicator Chemical Applicator Commercial Lawn Specialist Eradicator Fertilizer Applicator Fruit Sprayer Fumigator