How do they match: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

  • Tree and Shrub Worker
  • Tree and Shrub Technician
  • Agricultural Service Worker

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

  • Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
  • Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.

  • Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
  • Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.
  • Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
  • Prepare chemicals for work application.