Canada Exterminator: license core
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2025-2026 Guide.
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? - Answer to ensure a basic level of
competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - Answer safety
precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation governing pesticide use,
managing pest problems using an integrated pest management approach, environmental
protection
from the date you passed your examination, your certification to apply for a license is valid for: -
Answer one year
What is integrated pest management? - Answer a decision making process for preventing
pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining what actions to take when pest
problems occur. IPM approach allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding
the pest control treatments to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
why is it important to identify pests correctly - Answer enables pest managers to research
the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the most economical, effective, and safe control
method. minimizes chances that good species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments
are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - Answer federal and provincial gov
publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps. universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management because it will
influence the timing and choice of treatment t/f - Answer true
what information can be determined through regular monitoring - Answer locate the centre
of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and revise injury and action
thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled t/f - Answer false
describe the term threshold - Answer the threshold limit is the specific number of pests at
which you must take pest control action if you want to prevent the pests from causing
unacceptable damage loss or harm.
,list 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each - Answer
legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest management practice -
Answer temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, distance to
sensitive areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - Answer make post treatment
observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat results with pre treat records. review
of records including costs, dates, methods, etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any
possible improvements.
What is a pesticide? - Answer anything intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel, attract,
or manage a pest.
difference between selective and systemic pesticides - Answer a selective pesticide is toxic to
some pests and has little or no effect on others. a systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant
and moves around inside of it to parts of the plant that are remote from the point of
application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them - Answer a chemical family is a group of
chemicals that have similar chemical structures and properties, similar poisoning symptoms,
similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we do this because it helps an applicator know how
pesticides work and how to use them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and prominently displayed is
the product name. t/f - Answer true
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants - Answer true
wettable powder pros, cons - Answer containers empty easily, no liquid spills, easy to store in
cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible residue, may be
abrasive
, emulsifiable concentrate pros, cons - Answer high conc. ai, not abraisive, less visible residue,
buy less bulk.
disadvantages, possibly flammable, possibly phytotoxic
solution pros cons - Answer high conc. ai, not abrasive, less visibel residue, buy less bulk,
requires little agitation.
disadvantages, may be corrosive
3 factors that may result when 2 pesticides are mixed together - Answer loss of
effectiveness, non target injury, settling of solids and or clogging of equipment.
difference between stomach and contact insecticides - Answer stomach insecticides must be
eaten to go to the stomach to be effective, contact insecticides enter through the exoskeleton
what type of insecticide requires the insect to touch a treated area to be effective? - Answer
non systemic, also called contact.
what is a micro-encapsulated suspension? - Answer a suspension with the ai in micro
capsules in liquid which gives a slow release of the ai
what is a contact herbicide - Answer only kills the plant parts the herbicide touches
what is a selective herbicide - Answer only kills certain plants without killing others
what is a systemic herbicide - Answer enters the weed and moves within it
what is a non selective herbicide - Answer controls all plants in the treated area
what is a non residual herbicide - Answer breaks down quickly in the soil
what is a residual herbicide - Answer does not break down quickly, provides long term
control of weeds.
what type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded but before plants have started to grow
- Answer pre emergence
when are protectant and eradicant fungicides applied - Answer protectant applied before
the disease occurs, eradicant applied in response to the disease, afterward
Exam with Guaranteed Pass Solutions
2025-2026 Guide.
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? - Answer to ensure a basic level of
competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - Answer safety
precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation governing pesticide use,
managing pest problems using an integrated pest management approach, environmental
protection
from the date you passed your examination, your certification to apply for a license is valid for: -
Answer one year
What is integrated pest management? - Answer a decision making process for preventing
pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining what actions to take when pest
problems occur. IPM approach allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding
the pest control treatments to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
why is it important to identify pests correctly - Answer enables pest managers to research
the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the most economical, effective, and safe control
method. minimizes chances that good species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments
are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID - Answer federal and provincial gov
publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps. universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management because it will
influence the timing and choice of treatment t/f - Answer true
what information can be determined through regular monitoring - Answer locate the centre
of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and revise injury and action
thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled t/f - Answer false
describe the term threshold - Answer the threshold limit is the specific number of pests at
which you must take pest control action if you want to prevent the pests from causing
unacceptable damage loss or harm.
,list 5 types of pest management practices and provide examples for each - Answer
legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or use of a pest management practice -
Answer temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, distance to
sensitive areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program - Answer make post treatment
observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat results with pre treat records. review
of records including costs, dates, methods, etc. obtain feedback from clients or others. id any
possible improvements.
What is a pesticide? - Answer anything intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel, attract,
or manage a pest.
difference between selective and systemic pesticides - Answer a selective pesticide is toxic to
some pests and has little or no effect on others. a systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant
and moves around inside of it to parts of the plant that are remote from the point of
application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them - Answer a chemical family is a group of
chemicals that have similar chemical structures and properties, similar poisoning symptoms,
similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we do this because it helps an applicator know how
pesticides work and how to use them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is unique and prominently displayed is
the product name. t/f - Answer true
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and formulants - Answer true
wettable powder pros, cons - Answer containers empty easily, no liquid spills, easy to store in
cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible residue, may be
abrasive
, emulsifiable concentrate pros, cons - Answer high conc. ai, not abraisive, less visible residue,
buy less bulk.
disadvantages, possibly flammable, possibly phytotoxic
solution pros cons - Answer high conc. ai, not abrasive, less visibel residue, buy less bulk,
requires little agitation.
disadvantages, may be corrosive
3 factors that may result when 2 pesticides are mixed together - Answer loss of
effectiveness, non target injury, settling of solids and or clogging of equipment.
difference between stomach and contact insecticides - Answer stomach insecticides must be
eaten to go to the stomach to be effective, contact insecticides enter through the exoskeleton
what type of insecticide requires the insect to touch a treated area to be effective? - Answer
non systemic, also called contact.
what is a micro-encapsulated suspension? - Answer a suspension with the ai in micro
capsules in liquid which gives a slow release of the ai
what is a contact herbicide - Answer only kills the plant parts the herbicide touches
what is a selective herbicide - Answer only kills certain plants without killing others
what is a systemic herbicide - Answer enters the weed and moves within it
what is a non selective herbicide - Answer controls all plants in the treated area
what is a non residual herbicide - Answer breaks down quickly in the soil
what is a residual herbicide - Answer does not break down quickly, provides long term
control of weeds.
what type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded but before plants have started to grow
- Answer pre emergence
when are protectant and eradicant fungicides applied - Answer protectant applied before
the disease occurs, eradicant applied in response to the disease, afterward
