FIFRA considers which level of applicator in Connecticut to be "non-certified"?

The term "non-certified" under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) refers to those individuals who are not certified pesticide applicators. In Connecticut, this designation applies specifically to Junior Operators. These are individuals who work under the supervision of a certified operator and may have received training, but they lack the formal certification needed to independently apply pesticides.

In contrast, Senior Operators and Certified Operators have completed the necessary qualifications and obtained certification to use and supervise the application of pesticides in a professional setting. Commercial Applicators are also a category of certified operators who apply pesticides for compensation. Thus, the distinction lies in the level of training and certification that Junior Operators possess compared to the other groups, making them the correct response to identify as "non-certified."