Employee Registration Manual: 2025 GA Pest Control Exam Questions And Answers

When and why was the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) created? - ANS Created in 1947 to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides. What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? - ANS In 1972 congress amended FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides. Created new requirements for: Certification of applicators/operators authorized to apply pesticides; Safety of workers using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the environment from contamination by pesticides. What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? - ANS The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control? - ANS The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species placed on the Endangered Species Act list. The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA. Tolerance levels were created for what 3 types of exposure? - ANS FQPA directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides from food levels, drinking water, and residential exposure. The Food Quality Protection Act - ANS It mandated a minor-use program for pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products and review of pesticide registrations every 15 years. THE LABEL IS THE LAW! - ANS Label is the legal document that controls the use, storage, and disposal of any pesticide. Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? - ANS No! Any other PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the manufacturer, such as guidance documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins. "Labeling" carries the same enforcement weight as the actual label provided on the pesticide container. The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed information to EPA including: - ANS • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the applicator • Effect on the environment What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides? - ANS General or Restricted Definition of General Use Pesticide? - ANS Pesticides that are less likely to cause damage to the environment. Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? - ANS Pesticides that may cause human injury or damage to the environment are classified as restricted use and have the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the label. Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? - ANS Only a certified operator or someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as specified in the definition section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission Rules) may apply a restricted use pesticide. What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a qualified operator? - ANS Certification is the process by which a pest management professional becomes qualified as an Operator. What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he knows (according to FIFRA)? - ANS safe handling, use, storage and disposal of a pesticide What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA violations? - ANS If an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 and violations of the law may also result in criminal penalties up to $25,000 and/or one year in prison. Any Operator accused of a violation has the right to ask for a hearing in their city or county of residence. What does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt? - ANS It requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. A report is not required for minor injuries needing only first aid treatment. A report must be filed with the local OSHA office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, or transfer to another job What law does OSHA implement? - ANS The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of Labor administers the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. What agencies are concerned with pesticides? - ANS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to pesticides? - ANS The killing of an endangered species can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison. What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? - ANS The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission administer the Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA) What is the GA law that governs most pest control issues? - ANS Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA). Requirements of the Georgia SPCA include: - ANS Company License; Certified Operator; Registered Employees; Recertification/Reregistration; Contracts for the control of Wood Destroying Organisms; Re-inspection Recordkeeping Requirements ;Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report What do all pest management companies have to have before they begin operation? - ANS Their Liscence How many Certified Operators is a company required to have? - ANS 1. How is the Certified operator different from a tech? - ANS The Certification Examination is a more extensive and rigorous examination than the Employee Registration Examination for techs and sales. What certifications does a company need a DCO (Designated Certified Operator) in? - ANS The categories of Certification are household pest control (HPC), wood destroying organisms (WDO), and fumigation (FUM). A company may only operate in the categories in which it currently employs a Designated Certified Operator (DCO). Why do techs and sales need to take the Employee Registration exam? - ANS All not-certified technicians and salespersons must take and pass the Employee Registration examination before they can work without the direct supervision of a Certified Operator or Registered Employee. Recertification - ANS Certified Operators must, every five years, accumulate the following training hours in the following certification categories for recertification: • Household Pest Control (HPC) - 25 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 25 hours • Fumigation (FUM) - 12 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no more than 10 hours for each of the HPC and WDO categories and 5 hour for FUM. Re-registering - ANS Registered Employees must, every two years, accumulate the following training hours for the following registration categories: • Household Pest Control (HPC) - 8 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 8 hours • Fumigation (FUM) - 3 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no more than 4 hours for the HPC and WDO categories and 1 hour for FUM. All reregistration training credits must be earned before March1st of each odd numbered year. All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th of each odd numbered year. What has to be in place before a WDO service or start of work? - ANS A contract must be issued for every WDO service and before the work begins. Copies of all contracts and supporting documentation must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract. HPC stands for? - ANS Household Pest Control WDO stands for? - ANS Wood Destroying Organisms