Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
GSPCC Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and
created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species
placed on endangered species list.
FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require -Toxicity of the pesticide
pesticide manufactures provide what information to the -Hazard to the applicator
EPA? -Effect on the environment
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person
who has taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
, -all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the
presence of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Certified Operators (DCO) Categories WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Application for Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Install/service an approved baiting system
Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Systems must be monitored for one year at no additional cost when installed for
Subterranean Termites pre-construction or to control infestations found during the coverage period of
an official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report.
, Alternate Application Techniques (AAT) AATs must be approved by the commission prior to use
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of an approved soil termiticide, where application includes all areas
specified in defined, comprehensive, or pre-construction treatments
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers Application of an approved pesticide
Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code
for one and two family dwellings
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code
for one and two family dwellings
Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawl space
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites Application of an approved pesticide
Treatment of Schools Treatment of Schools involves taking special precautions to minimize the potential
exposure of students to pesticides.
-Application of pesticides in rooms vacant for 3+ hours
-Applications of bait formulations, rodenticide baits in tamper-resistant containers,
insecticides when students not in the room.
-Outdoor: allowed if students are not expected to be present within 20 feet of the
application site. Must be clearly marked by fence or similar barrier.
-All dilutions must be mixed outside of student occupied areas.
-Liquid termiticides must be performed when students are not present (20+ feet
away) and are not expected to be present for 3+ hours
Fair Business Practices Act All contracts signed contain a notice that the contract can be canceled for up to 3
business days after signing. Requires all work be performed in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act 1979- Follow the Federal Resource Conservation and Recover Act (RCRA). This law
protects human health and the environment from improper activities involving
hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act The GDA enforces the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act.
This law deals with the regulation and licensing of certain areas related to
structural pest control. Mosquito and Lawn
Three Life Support Requirements a Pest Needs to Survive Food
Water
Harborage (a place to hide)
Three Major Groups of Pests Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, spiders)
Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats, and mice)
Wood decay fungi
Questions and CORRECT Answers
GSPCC Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and
created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species
placed on endangered species list.
FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require -Toxicity of the pesticide
pesticide manufactures provide what information to the -Hazard to the applicator
EPA? -Effect on the environment
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person
who has taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
, -all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the
presence of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Certified Operators (DCO) Categories WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Application for Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Subterranean Termites Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Install/service an approved baiting system
Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Systems must be monitored for one year at no additional cost when installed for
Subterranean Termites pre-construction or to control infestations found during the coverage period of
an official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report.
, Alternate Application Techniques (AAT) AATs must be approved by the commission prior to use
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed
for ground contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application of an approved soil termiticide, where application includes all areas
specified in defined, comprehensive, or pre-construction treatments
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers Application of an approved pesticide
Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code
for one and two family dwellings
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code
for one and two family dwellings
Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawl space
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites Application of an approved pesticide
Treatment of Schools Treatment of Schools involves taking special precautions to minimize the potential
exposure of students to pesticides.
-Application of pesticides in rooms vacant for 3+ hours
-Applications of bait formulations, rodenticide baits in tamper-resistant containers,
insecticides when students not in the room.
-Outdoor: allowed if students are not expected to be present within 20 feet of the
application site. Must be clearly marked by fence or similar barrier.
-All dilutions must be mixed outside of student occupied areas.
-Liquid termiticides must be performed when students are not present (20+ feet
away) and are not expected to be present for 3+ hours
Fair Business Practices Act All contracts signed contain a notice that the contract can be canceled for up to 3
business days after signing. Requires all work be performed in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act 1979- Follow the Federal Resource Conservation and Recover Act (RCRA). This law
protects human health and the environment from improper activities involving
hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act The GDA enforces the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act.
This law deals with the regulation and licensing of certain areas related to
structural pest control. Mosquito and Lawn
Three Life Support Requirements a Pest Needs to Survive Food
Water
Harborage (a place to hide)
Three Major Groups of Pests Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, spiders)
Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats, and mice)
Wood decay fungi
