Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
GSPCC - correct answer ✅ Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - correct answer ✅ Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - correct answer
1947
✅ Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
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 - correct answer ✅ Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - correct answer ✅Required EPA to ensure that
using registered pesticides would not harm species placed on endangered species
list.
FQPA - correct answer ✅ 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.
,Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
provide what information to the EPA? - correct answer
pesticide
✅
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require pesticide manufactures
-Toxicity of the
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - correct answer ✅ 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 - correct answer ✅ 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 - correct answer ✅ 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.
,Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
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 - correct answer
Destroying Organisms
✅ WDO- Wood
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO - correct answer
every WDO service before the work begins.
✅ A contract must be issued for
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
, Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
Termites - correct answer
building
✅
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
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
correct answer ✅
Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean Termites -
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 accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
than Baits - correct answer
building
✅
Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean Termites, Other
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
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
answer ✅
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - correct
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Exam rated A
GSPCC - correct answer ✅ Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - correct answer ✅ Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - correct answer
1947
✅ Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
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 - correct answer ✅ Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - correct answer ✅Required EPA to ensure that
using registered pesticides would not harm species placed on endangered species
list.
FQPA - correct answer ✅ 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.
,Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
provide what information to the EPA? - correct answer
pesticide
✅
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require pesticide manufactures
-Toxicity of the
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - correct answer ✅ 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 - correct answer ✅ 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 - correct answer ✅ 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.
,Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
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 - correct answer
Destroying Organisms
✅ WDO- Wood
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumigation
Contracts for Control of WDO - correct answer
every WDO service before the work begins.
✅ A contract must be issued for
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
, Georgia Pest Control Registration
Exam rated A
Termites - correct answer
building
✅
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
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
correct answer ✅
Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean Termites -
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 accessible termite tunnels
Application of of an approved termiticide
than Baits - correct answer
building
✅
Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application for Subterranean Termites, Other
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the
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
answer ✅
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - correct
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
