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GENERAL PEST CONTROL / GENERAL STRUCTURAL
PEST CONTROL / GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A
EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE
PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
What or who is a pest management professional (PMP)?
.....ANSWER.....A person performing pest management services.
PMPs were earlier known as pest control operators (PCOs), pest
control technicians, or pest control professionals.
Name three reasons to control pests in living and working areas.
.....ANSWER.....1. Some pests damage things people need or
want
2. Some bother humans or domestic animals
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3. Some in some cases, as in restaurants, grocery stores, and
food processing plants, the acceptable level for certain pests are
zero.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)? .....ANSWER.....An
IPM program incorporates these elements:
1. Inspection and pest identification
2. Prevention (exclusion, light management, and sanitation)
3. Habitat adjustment (sanitation and building modification)
4. Maintenance
5. Chemical controls (used only when needed)
The goal is to reduce pest populations to an acceptable level or
even eliminate them. IPM programs also include periodic review
and alteration as needed.
What information is necessary for effective pest management?
.....ANSWER.....1. Proper identification of the pest
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2. Knowledge of the pest's life cycle and habits
3. An accurate assessment of population size and distribution
(monitoring)
4. A list of the factors that attracted the pest to the site
5. Good information about control methods, both chemical and
non-chemical
6. An understanding of any laws that may limit the use of certain
treatment methods for certain pests or in certain places
7. A long-term plan to prevent or suppress nuisance pest
populations
8. Periodic updating of the management plan as required
Name several types of buildings where you might be hired to
apply pesticides as a general pest applicator
.....ANSWER.....Houses,schools,daycare,retirement
homes,commercial food processing
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centers,aircraft,hospitals,hotels,ships,warehouses,and other places
where pests invade buildings or where food is stored or
prepared
Your client has questions about the public-health aspects of
cockroach infestations. He is also concerned about termites.
Which training manuals cover these issues? .....ANSWER.....Public
Health Pest Control (VCE
Publication 456-225) and Management
of Wood Destroying Organisms (VCE
Publication 456-222), respectively.
Why do most general pest management professionals no longer
rely solely on a rigid spray schedule? .....ANSWER.....IPM
programs stress that pesticides should be used only when
needed. Start with inspection and pest identification. Use
prevention techniques, sanitation, and other non-chemical
GENERAL PEST CONTROL / GENERAL STRUCTURAL
PEST CONTROL / GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A
EXAMS (LATEST UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE
PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
| GRADE A | 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
What or who is a pest management professional (PMP)?
.....ANSWER.....A person performing pest management services.
PMPs were earlier known as pest control operators (PCOs), pest
control technicians, or pest control professionals.
Name three reasons to control pests in living and working areas.
.....ANSWER.....1. Some pests damage things people need or
want
2. Some bother humans or domestic animals
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3. Some in some cases, as in restaurants, grocery stores, and
food processing plants, the acceptable level for certain pests are
zero.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)? .....ANSWER.....An
IPM program incorporates these elements:
1. Inspection and pest identification
2. Prevention (exclusion, light management, and sanitation)
3. Habitat adjustment (sanitation and building modification)
4. Maintenance
5. Chemical controls (used only when needed)
The goal is to reduce pest populations to an acceptable level or
even eliminate them. IPM programs also include periodic review
and alteration as needed.
What information is necessary for effective pest management?
.....ANSWER.....1. Proper identification of the pest
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2. Knowledge of the pest's life cycle and habits
3. An accurate assessment of population size and distribution
(monitoring)
4. A list of the factors that attracted the pest to the site
5. Good information about control methods, both chemical and
non-chemical
6. An understanding of any laws that may limit the use of certain
treatment methods for certain pests or in certain places
7. A long-term plan to prevent or suppress nuisance pest
populations
8. Periodic updating of the management plan as required
Name several types of buildings where you might be hired to
apply pesticides as a general pest applicator
.....ANSWER.....Houses,schools,daycare,retirement
homes,commercial food processing
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centers,aircraft,hospitals,hotels,ships,warehouses,and other places
where pests invade buildings or where food is stored or
prepared
Your client has questions about the public-health aspects of
cockroach infestations. He is also concerned about termites.
Which training manuals cover these issues? .....ANSWER.....Public
Health Pest Control (VCE
Publication 456-225) and Management
of Wood Destroying Organisms (VCE
Publication 456-222), respectively.
Why do most general pest management professionals no longer
rely solely on a rigid spray schedule? .....ANSWER.....IPM
programs stress that pesticides should be used only when
needed. Start with inspection and pest identification. Use
prevention techniques, sanitation, and other non-chemical
