Employee Registration Manual: 2015 GA Pest Control
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The professional that practices IPM uses a variety of interventions or
"control methods"
that include:
pesticide, mechanical/physical, sanitation, habitat modification,
exclusion
Is IPM same for every case?
The concept of IPM is usually defined in a broad way to allow the pest
management
professional (PMP) to design a unique program that is appropriate for a
particular
customer/client.
What aspects are important to a successsful IPM?
IPM is often outlined as a series of "steps" that mention the importance
of pest identification, inspection, education, intervention, and
monitoring.
,8 features of IPM
1. Identification
2. Inspection
3. Communication
4. Action Plan Development
5. Action Plan Implementation
6. Action Plan Monitoring
7. Action Plan Revision
8. Continued Monitoring
Does IPM have to be a linear process?
Those features could be considered pieces of a puzzle that can be fit
together in different
ways while still meeting the GSPCC definition of IPM. This list of 8
features is provided
as a guideline and it is not necessary to follow these as 'steps' in a strict
sequence. For
example, the first two features (identification and inspection) are
presented in sequence
because an inspection can, and should, identify pests found during the
inspection but
sometimes a pest sighting/identification can happen before and
therefore provoke an
inspection.
What is important to successful plan of pest management?
It is important to recognize that IPM involves gathering information to
formulate a set of
actions (called interventions) organized into a site-specific action plan
aimed at solving a
pest-related issue and limiting future infestation.
,In IPM, who are stakeholders? Why are they important?
An IPM program must emphasize
communicating with all stakeholders. The number of stakeholders will
vary by the type
of account but could include the PMP, homeowner, business manager,
and maintenance
personnel. Educating stakeholders by providing information, answering
questions and
keeping records of all actions and communications are essential to
successful IPM. A
brief explanation of each feature follows as an instructional guide.
Explain IPM Feature 1: Identification
Identify the pest. Proper identification of the pest allows the PMP
access to the body of
knowledge on the biology and life cycle of a particular pest.
Identification can be
accomplished using a variety of published identification guides, by
taking specimens to
County Extension specialist or other identification experts. Another
good identification
tool is to maintain a company insect pest collection from specimens
encountered in the
normal course of doing business. The collection is used to identify
pests by matching
specimens found at an account with those already correctly identified
in the company
collection.
, Explain IPM Feature 2: Inspection
Inspection is the foundation of any IPM program. An inspection should
focus on those
features at an account that relate to the biology/life cycle of the pest
found at that
account. This information provides the clues used to solve many pest
problems. Features
at a site that a pest can use to gain access to food, water and shelter
should be identified
and conditions at the time of the inspection recorded in writing aided
by
photographs/graphs. An inspection report should provide anyone with
all the information
a stakeholder needs to identify the same features recorded at the time
of the 'original'
inspection (a common error is to take close up photographs without
any regard to other
features at the site that can be used to correctly identify that unique
location).
Comprehensive Predictor Test Bank Final Exam
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2026-2027|| Latest Update
The professional that practices IPM uses a variety of interventions or
"control methods"
that include:
pesticide, mechanical/physical, sanitation, habitat modification,
exclusion
Is IPM same for every case?
The concept of IPM is usually defined in a broad way to allow the pest
management
professional (PMP) to design a unique program that is appropriate for a
particular
customer/client.
What aspects are important to a successsful IPM?
IPM is often outlined as a series of "steps" that mention the importance
of pest identification, inspection, education, intervention, and
monitoring.
,8 features of IPM
1. Identification
2. Inspection
3. Communication
4. Action Plan Development
5. Action Plan Implementation
6. Action Plan Monitoring
7. Action Plan Revision
8. Continued Monitoring
Does IPM have to be a linear process?
Those features could be considered pieces of a puzzle that can be fit
together in different
ways while still meeting the GSPCC definition of IPM. This list of 8
features is provided
as a guideline and it is not necessary to follow these as 'steps' in a strict
sequence. For
example, the first two features (identification and inspection) are
presented in sequence
because an inspection can, and should, identify pests found during the
inspection but
sometimes a pest sighting/identification can happen before and
therefore provoke an
inspection.
What is important to successful plan of pest management?
It is important to recognize that IPM involves gathering information to
formulate a set of
actions (called interventions) organized into a site-specific action plan
aimed at solving a
pest-related issue and limiting future infestation.
,In IPM, who are stakeholders? Why are they important?
An IPM program must emphasize
communicating with all stakeholders. The number of stakeholders will
vary by the type
of account but could include the PMP, homeowner, business manager,
and maintenance
personnel. Educating stakeholders by providing information, answering
questions and
keeping records of all actions and communications are essential to
successful IPM. A
brief explanation of each feature follows as an instructional guide.
Explain IPM Feature 1: Identification
Identify the pest. Proper identification of the pest allows the PMP
access to the body of
knowledge on the biology and life cycle of a particular pest.
Identification can be
accomplished using a variety of published identification guides, by
taking specimens to
County Extension specialist or other identification experts. Another
good identification
tool is to maintain a company insect pest collection from specimens
encountered in the
normal course of doing business. The collection is used to identify
pests by matching
specimens found at an account with those already correctly identified
in the company
collection.
, Explain IPM Feature 2: Inspection
Inspection is the foundation of any IPM program. An inspection should
focus on those
features at an account that relate to the biology/life cycle of the pest
found at that
account. This information provides the clues used to solve many pest
problems. Features
at a site that a pest can use to gain access to food, water and shelter
should be identified
and conditions at the time of the inspection recorded in writing aided
by
photographs/graphs. An inspection report should provide anyone with
all the information
a stakeholder needs to identify the same features recorded at the time
of the 'original'
inspection (a common error is to take close up photographs without
any regard to other
features at the site that can be used to correctly identify that unique
location).
