GRC-General pest and rodent control exam questions and
answers
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - AnswerTDA
/.What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for
use of restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety,
handling, application, and disposal of pesticide? - AnswerTDA
/.Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide
and become involved in commercial pest control operations? - AnswerTDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
/.Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and
regulations in Tennessee? - AnswerA seven member pest control board appointed by
the governor
/.What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to
purchase and apply restricted pesticides? - AnswerPrivate and commercial applicator's
/.True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use. - AnswerFalse
/.Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company. -
AnswerPest control technician
/.A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest
control operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified - AnswerMust be certified or
in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
/.A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in
applying pesticides on their own property? - AnswerPrivate
/.True or false?
, Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified -
AnswerFalse
/.How do you earn recertification points? - AnswerBy attending programs which are
pertinent to the individual certification category and approved by UT or TDA for
recertification points in Tennessee
/.What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business
of commercial pest control operations - AnswerCharter
/.Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category
of service offered at each office or Branch? - AnswerA licensed pest control operator
/.A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent
control - Answer$50,000
/.What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter -
Answer$250,000
/.How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - Answer$100,000
/.True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into
pest-control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying
pesticides - AnswerTrue
/.TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently
marked on the side of their vehicles the following: - AnswerCompanies name and
Charter number
/.Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by: - AnswerA licensed pest control operator
/.If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their
license will have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? -
AnswerOne year or longer
/.Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24
months of full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-
state
answers
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - AnswerTDA
/.What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for
use of restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety,
handling, application, and disposal of pesticide? - AnswerTDA
/.Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide
and become involved in commercial pest control operations? - AnswerTDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
/.Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and
regulations in Tennessee? - AnswerA seven member pest control board appointed by
the governor
/.What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to
purchase and apply restricted pesticides? - AnswerPrivate and commercial applicator's
/.True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or
statute regarding pesticide sell or use. - AnswerFalse
/.Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company. -
AnswerPest control technician
/.A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest
control operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified - AnswerMust be certified or
in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
/.A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in
applying pesticides on their own property? - AnswerPrivate
/.True or false?
, Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified -
AnswerFalse
/.How do you earn recertification points? - AnswerBy attending programs which are
pertinent to the individual certification category and approved by UT or TDA for
recertification points in Tennessee
/.What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business
of commercial pest control operations - AnswerCharter
/.Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category
of service offered at each office or Branch? - AnswerA licensed pest control operator
/.A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent
control - Answer$50,000
/.What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter -
Answer$250,000
/.How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood
destroying organisms category? - Answer$100,000
/.True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into
pest-control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying
pesticides - AnswerTrue
/.TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently
marked on the side of their vehicles the following: - AnswerCompanies name and
Charter number
/.Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be
supervised by: - AnswerA licensed pest control operator
/.If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their
license will have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? -
AnswerOne year or longer
/.Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24
months of full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-
state
