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Will AI replace Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation?
O*NET occupation 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 crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Sprayer
- Pesticide Applicator
- Spray Applicator
- Applicator Sprayer
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator
- Certified Pesticide Applicator
- Applicator
- Spray Mixer
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
- Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
- Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
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