What are the conditions that must be met to register an employee as a temporary commercial applicator trainee?

• A. The trainee registration is valid for 30 days.
• B. The trainee may keep the registration on hand at home.
• C. Applications of pesticide must be under direct supervision of a certified and licensed applicator.
• D. The trainee must have a copy of the registration on hand when using a pesticide.

Answer: (B)

Temporary commercial applicator trainee status is a provisional learning role under a licensed applicator, with paperwork that verifies the trainee’s status. The key point is that the registration can be kept in a place accessible for verification, such as at home, rather than needing to be carried on the person at all times. This reflects how the program manages records while the trainee is learning under supervision.

Pesticide applications by a trainee should still be performed under direct supervision of a certified and licensed applicator, which is a separate rule about who oversees actual use. Keeping a copy of the registration on hand while using pesticides is a prudent practice, but the specific registration condition highlighted here is that the trainee’s registration may be kept at home.