1. 2014 Private PSEP Evaluation University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension

2. Are you doing Initial Certification or Recertification? 1.Initial 2.Recertification

3. Have you attended pesticide safety education training sessions(s) in the past? 1.Yes 2.No

4. If you answered “No” on the last question, please do not answer the next 5 slides!

5. Reduced my pesticide use (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Reduced my pesticide use 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

6. Used regular monitoring to correctly identify pest problems (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Used regular monitoring to correctly identify pest problems 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

7. Used safe storage, handling, and application practices for pesticides (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Used safe storage, handling, and application practices for pesticides 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

8. Used pesticide best management practices to reduce contamination (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Used pesticide best management practices to reduce contamination 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

9. Used IPM control strategies (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Used IPM control strategies 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

10. Used resistance management strategies (Do Not Answer if you haven’t previously attended) As a result of previously attending pesticide safety education training session(s), I: Used resistance management strategies 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

11. OK! Everybody can answer again!

12. Health effects from exposure to pesticides As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: Health effects from exposure to pesticides 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

13. How to select proper nozzles to reduce drift As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: How to select proper nozzles to reduce drift 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

14. Using a fumigation management plan As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: Using a fumigation management plan 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

15. The value of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect one’s health As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The value of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect one’s health 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

16. The Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska (EC130) As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The Guide for Weed Management in Nebraska (EC130) 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

17. Pesticide application recordkeeping requirements As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: Pesticide application recordkeeping requirements 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

18. Reading and following the pesticide label As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: Reading and following the pesticide label 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

19. The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

20. The relationship between spray droplet size and drift As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The relationship between spray droplet size and drift 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

21. The importance of calibrating application equipment As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The importance of calibrating application equipment 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

22. The Worker Protection Standard As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: The Worker Protection Standard 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

23. Resistance management strategies As a result of your participation in today’s pesticide safety education training session, how knowledgeable are you about: Resistance management strategies 1.Not knowledgeable 2.Somewhat knowledgeable 3.Moderately knowledgeable 4.Knowledgeable 5.Very knowledgeable

24. Use multiple IPM approaches to manage pests As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Use multiple IPM approaches to manage pests 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

25. Recycle my empty pesticide containers As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Recycle my empty pesticide containers 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

26. Use PPE to protect my health As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Use PPE to protect my health 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

27. Use drift reduction nozzles and other methods to prevent drift As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Use drift reduction nozzles and other methods to prevent drift 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

28. Make pesticide applications according to the pesticide label As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Make pesticide applications according to the pesticide label 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

29. Take steps to prevent carrying pesticide residues inside my home As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Take steps to prevent carrying pesticide residues inside my home 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

30. Calibrate my equipment at least once per year As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Calibrate my equipment at least once per year 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

31. Take appropriate steps to prepare for pesticide spills As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Take appropriate steps to prepare for pesticide spills 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

32. Use Driftwatch (and visit site) prior to spraying pesticides to check for sensitive sites As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Use Driftwatch (and visit site) prior to spraying pesticides to check for sensitive sites 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

33. Use strategies to reduce the development of resistance to pesticides As a result of today’s pesticide safety education training session, I will: Use strategies to reduce the development of resistance to pesticides 1.Never 2.Rarely 3.Occasionally 4.Frequently 5.Very Frequently

34. corn I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of corn. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

35. soybeans I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of soybeans. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

36. wheat I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of wheat. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

37. sorghum I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of sorghum. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

38. millet I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of millet. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

39. dry beans I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of dry beans. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

40. sugar beets I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of sugar beets. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

41. sunflowers I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of sunflowers. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

42. grassland I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of grassland. 1.0 2.1-200 3.201-500 4.501-750 5.751-1000 6.1001 +

43. alfalfa I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of alfalfa. 1.0 2.1-25 3.26-50 4.51-75 5.76-101 6.101 +

44. pasture I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of pasture. 1.0 2.1-25 3.26-50 4.51-75 5.76-101 6.101 +

45. oats I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of oats. 1.0 2.1-25 3.26-50 4.51-75 5.76-101 6.101 +

46. grapes I make pesticide applications on ____ acres of grapes. 1.0 2.1 3.2-4 4.4-6 5.7-10 6.11 +

47. As a result of knowledge gained from this pesticide education session, I expect to save $______ per acre 1.0 2.1-5 3.6-10 4.11-15 5.16-20 6.21-25

48. Driftwatch Web site (formerly known as the Sensitive Crop Locator site) Prior to today’s pesticide safety education training session, were you aware of the Driftwatch web site? 1.Yes 2.No 3.Learned about the site today

49. Driftwatch Web site (formerly known as the Sensitive Crop Locator site) Have you accessed the site to see if sensitive crops were near one of your application sites? (Do not answer if you said “No” on the previous slide) 1.Yes 2.No

50. Driftwatch Web site (formerly known as the Sensitive Crop Locator site) If sensitive crops were adjacent to your site did you take extra steps to avoid drift at this application site? (Do not answer if you said “No” on the previous slide) 1.No sensitive sites nearby 2.No extra steps taken 3.Yes, extra steps were taken

51. Thank you! Pesticide Education Office 377 Plant Sciences Lincoln, NE 68583-0971 1-402-472-1632 1-800-627-7216 pested@unl.edu