CCSC Assignment 1 Worksheet
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Module 1 – Pesticides and their regulation
Short Answer
• Define Risk-Benefit analysis and explain how this relates to the use of pesticides. (1 mark)
• List and outline three criteria that must be met before the PMRA would issue an emergency use registration. (1 mark)
• Which of the following would not be registered under the Pest Control Products Act? Explain your choice of answer. (1 mark)
• insecticides
• swimming pool disinfectants
• wood preservatives
• fungicides
• none of the above
Long Answer
• Why should pesticides with similar primary sites or modes of action be rotated? How will pesticides with similar modes of action be evaluated under the Food Quality Protection Act of the U.S. in terms of the toxicity risk associated with their use? (4 marks)
Module 2 – Product Labels and Use
Short Answer
• A pesticide label has the following hazard symbols. Which signal word and warning signal words are required? What would the range of dermal LD50 be for this product? (1 mark)
• A pesticide product that is registered on two crops may have more re-entry restrictions for one crop. Explain. (1 mark)
• The following labeling is on the principal display panel of the pesticide that you are selling. The grower has never seen it before. Explain what this labeling means. Be very specific. (1 mark)
Long Answer
• Outline three user-limitation statements that may appear on a restricted product label and explain why each is important. (3 marks)
Module 3 – Integrated Pest Management
Short Answer
• List five ways adjuvants can enhance the effectiveness of a pesticide product. (1 mark)
• List four causal agents of plant disease. (1 mark)
• Economic thresholds deal only with the predicted loss in crop revenue and the cost of the control measure. The threshold will vary depending on what four things? (1 mark)
Long Answer
• In an IPM program, monitoring environmental factors can be as important as monitoring for the pest. Choose three environmental factors and discuss how each is important in the development of a weed, insect and disease pest. (4 marks)
CCSC Assignment 2 Worksheet
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Module 4 – Application Technology
Short Answer
• What two types of pumps would you recommend if the product you were selling was a wettable powder? Why? (1 mark)
• According to the International Standards Organization (ISO), how might a nozzle with a 90° angle and a flow rate of 0.4 US gallons/minute be designated? What ISO colour is used for this noz…
[11:24 a.m., 2022-03-22] Mr Fola: CCSC Assignment 3 Worksheet
20 marks 20% of Final Grade
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Module 7 – Safety and Emergency Response
Short Answer
• What is the absorption rate through the eyes? How can you protect your eyes? (1 mark)
• What are the general storage procedures for pesticides? (1 mark)
• Outline the steps you would take from the point of finding a victim of pesticide poisoning to the arrival of medical personnel. (1 mark)
Long Answer
• The label of the product you wish to use states: Harmful if absorbed through skin. Do not breathe spray vapour. Describe in full the protective equipment necessary for safe application of this pesticide. State recommended materials and safety codes where applicable. (4 marks)
Module 8 – Plant Biotechnology
Short Answer
• Compare and contrast the terms “genetically modified” and “transgenic”. (1 mark)
• What is termination technology? (1 mark)
• Can PNTs grow where there are higher pest pressures? Explain. (1 mark)
Long Answer
• Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have rigorous requirements for assessing the safety of PNTs that are developed as foods. Outline and explain these requirements. (4 marks)
Module 9 – Plant Management in Urban Areas
Short Answer
• How many pesticides are used in landscapes compared to in agriculture in Canada? Are there any differences in product concentration used in landscapes compared to in agriculture? Explain. (1 mark)
• Define “cosmetic” and “non-essential” and “essential” use of pesticides. In your answer include health-related uses, structural uses, nuisance pest uses, home, lawn and garden uses. (1 mark)
Long Answer
• Briefly outline your town or city’s viewpoint on landscape pesticides. What restrictions are there on public and private lands in your locale? What is your viewpoint on their decisions? Be sure to source all information/ideas obtained from other sources. (4 marks)
