Employee Registration Manual: GA Pest Control
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Terms in this set (555)
Why was the Federal to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
created?
What government agency The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
oversees the
implementation of the
FIFRA?
What does the ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm
Endangered Species Act Endangered Species
(1973) have to do with pest
control?
Tolerance levels were food levels drinking
created for what 3 types of water, and residential
exposure? exposure.
No! Any other PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available
Does the label just include
information from the manufacturer, such as guidance
the sticker on the bottle?
documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins.
"Labeling" carries the same TRUE
enforcement weight as the
actual label provided on the
pesticide container. True or
False?
,The pesticide manufacturers • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the applicator •
are required to provide Effect on the environment
prescribed, detailed
information to EPA including:
Definition of General Use Pesticides that are less likely to cause damage to the environment.
Pesticide?
Definition of Restricted Use may cause human injury or damage to the environment .
Pesticides?
Who can apply a restricted certified operator or someone operating under his or her
use pesticide? direct supervision
What are the potential civil If an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil
and criminal penalties for penalties up to $5,000 and violations of the law may also
FIFRA violations? 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 two agencies The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the
administer the Georgia Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Structural Pest Control Act?
Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA).
What is the GA law that
governs most pest control
issues?
How often must you every two years
Reregister
All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th
of each odd numbered year.
,Post construction one and two family dwellings and townhomes.
subterranean termite
control warranty-only
contracts are limited to:
How long does a pest control for a period of two years after expiration of the contract.
company need to maintain
records of WDO contracts for
service?
What are the three food, water, and harborage (a place to hide)
lifesupport requirements a
pest needs to survive?
What are the 3 major groups Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, and spiders)
of pests? Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats and mice)
Wood decay fungi
The professional's first task is identify the cause (or causes)
to_______ while
recognizing and properly
identifying the pest involved
in an infestation.
What is an action plan based An action plan based on the biology of a pest and the
on? conditions found at the customer's location.
Identification
_________ is the most
critical first step of an action
plan because the action
plans are very different from
species to species.
Arthropods include insects
spiders mites
and ticks
, ____ are a diverse group of Insects
animals that make up about
85% of all known and
described life on earth.
Why are insects considered - disease(s) that result in illness or death to man and animals.
pests? - damage structures, food items, clothing and items used or
constructed by humans.
- because they take up residence in our homes, build large
populations in the surrounding landscape or simply cross paths
with us on their way to some other place.
Roaches undergo_____and -Incomplete metamorphosis/ (Paurometabolous)
the immature and adult -night (nocturnal) -food
stages live in the same area (omnivore).
and feed on the same things.
Roaches are active at _____
and they eat most any kind of
_____.
What is a roach egg case Adult females lay eggs in a case called an ootheca that can
called and how many eggs contain from 10-50 eggs (depending on the species of
can an egg case contain? roach).
What are ideal roach in cracks, crevices, or voids that provide darkness, moisture and
harborage sites? no air movement
German Cockroach • Adults are 1/2 inch long; tan to light brown with two dark strips
running lengthwise on the area behind the head (pronotum)
What do they look like? • Short life cycle; egg to adult in 6-12 weeks; adultslive for 6-9
Describe life cycle? months
Special characteristics? • Females carry the ootheca until it is ready to hatch
Where do they live? • Adults have wings but cannot fly
• Most common small roach infesting buildings in GA
Exam / Expert Verified Actual Questions & Answers
for Guaranteed Pass | Newest Update, 2025-2026.
Terms in this set (555)
Why was the Federal to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
created?
What government agency The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
oversees the
implementation of the
FIFRA?
What does the ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm
Endangered Species Act Endangered Species
(1973) have to do with pest
control?
Tolerance levels were food levels drinking
created for what 3 types of water, and residential
exposure? exposure.
No! Any other PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available
Does the label just include
information from the manufacturer, such as guidance
the sticker on the bottle?
documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins.
"Labeling" carries the same TRUE
enforcement weight as the
actual label provided on the
pesticide container. True or
False?
,The pesticide manufacturers • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the applicator •
are required to provide Effect on the environment
prescribed, detailed
information to EPA including:
Definition of General Use Pesticides that are less likely to cause damage to the environment.
Pesticide?
Definition of Restricted Use may cause human injury or damage to the environment .
Pesticides?
Who can apply a restricted certified operator or someone operating under his or her
use pesticide? direct supervision
What are the potential civil If an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil
and criminal penalties for penalties up to $5,000 and violations of the law may also
FIFRA violations? 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 two agencies The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the
administer the Georgia Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Structural Pest Control Act?
Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA).
What is the GA law that
governs most pest control
issues?
How often must you every two years
Reregister
All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th
of each odd numbered year.
,Post construction one and two family dwellings and townhomes.
subterranean termite
control warranty-only
contracts are limited to:
How long does a pest control for a period of two years after expiration of the contract.
company need to maintain
records of WDO contracts for
service?
What are the three food, water, and harborage (a place to hide)
lifesupport requirements a
pest needs to survive?
What are the 3 major groups Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, and spiders)
of pests? Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats and mice)
Wood decay fungi
The professional's first task is identify the cause (or causes)
to_______ while
recognizing and properly
identifying the pest involved
in an infestation.
What is an action plan based An action plan based on the biology of a pest and the
on? conditions found at the customer's location.
Identification
_________ is the most
critical first step of an action
plan because the action
plans are very different from
species to species.
Arthropods include insects
spiders mites
and ticks
, ____ are a diverse group of Insects
animals that make up about
85% of all known and
described life on earth.
Why are insects considered - disease(s) that result in illness or death to man and animals.
pests? - damage structures, food items, clothing and items used or
constructed by humans.
- because they take up residence in our homes, build large
populations in the surrounding landscape or simply cross paths
with us on their way to some other place.
Roaches undergo_____and -Incomplete metamorphosis/ (Paurometabolous)
the immature and adult -night (nocturnal) -food
stages live in the same area (omnivore).
and feed on the same things.
Roaches are active at _____
and they eat most any kind of
_____.
What is a roach egg case Adult females lay eggs in a case called an ootheca that can
called and how many eggs contain from 10-50 eggs (depending on the species of
can an egg case contain? roach).
What are ideal roach in cracks, crevices, or voids that provide darkness, moisture and
harborage sites? no air movement
German Cockroach • Adults are 1/2 inch long; tan to light brown with two dark strips
running lengthwise on the area behind the head (pronotum)
What do they look like? • Short life cycle; egg to adult in 6-12 weeks; adultslive for 6-9
Describe life cycle? months
Special characteristics? • Females carry the ootheca until it is ready to hatch
Where do they live? • Adults have wings but cannot fly
• Most common small roach infesting buildings in GA
