General Pest Control Guide: Identification, Prevention & Treatment

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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

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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