INDIANA CATEGORY 7D
WOOD PRESERVATION
Exam Practice Questions
2026-2027 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 50 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: Wood Preservatives, Application, Safety
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, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7D certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for wood preservation including pressure treatment, remedial treatment, and
preservation of wood products. Covers wood destroying organisms, preservative types, application
methods, and safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Wood Destroying Organisms (25%) — Termites, beetles, carpenter ants, decay fungi;
identification and biology
• Wood Preservatives (30%) — CCA, ACQ, copper azole, borates, creosote, pentachlorophenol;
properties and uses
• Application Methods (20%) — Pressure treatment, dip, brush, spray, remedial treatment; retention
and penetration
• Safety & Environmental Protection (15%) — PPE, exposure prevention, disposal, environmental
hazards, treated wood handling
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, SDS, treatment records,
consumer information
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with wood preservation standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7D exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master wood destroying organism identification. Know preservative types and use sites. Understand
pressure treatment vs remedial treatment. Review safety for CCA, creosote, penta. Study retention
and penetration requirements.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
wood preservative regulations, AWPA standards, and FIFRA requirements for wood preservation
pesticides.
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WOOD PRESERVATION
Exam Practice Questions
2026-2027 Edition
Verified Answers Plus Rationales
Q&A; | Instant Download PDF
EXAM SPECIFICATIONS
Time Allocation: 2 Hours
Total Questions: 50 Questions on State Exam
Question Format: Multiple Choice with Rationales
Minimum Competency: 70% Required to Pass
Core Focus: Wood Preservatives, Application, Safety
Indiana Category 7D Wood Preservation Exam Prep 2026-2027 Page 1
, Exam Overview & Content Outline
EXAM PURPOSE
Indiana Category 7D certification is required for applicators who use or supervise use of restricted
use pesticides for wood preservation including pressure treatment, remedial treatment, and
preservation of wood products. Covers wood destroying organisms, preservative types, application
methods, and safety per Indiana Pesticide Law and OISC requirements.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
• Wood Destroying Organisms (25%) — Termites, beetles, carpenter ants, decay fungi;
identification and biology
• Wood Preservatives (30%) — CCA, ACQ, copper azole, borates, creosote, pentachlorophenol;
properties and uses
• Application Methods (20%) — Pressure treatment, dip, brush, spray, remedial treatment; retention
and penetration
• Safety & Environmental Protection (15%) — PPE, exposure prevention, disposal, environmental
hazards, treated wood handling
• Regulations & Recordkeeping (10%) — FIFRA, Indiana law, labels, SDS, treatment records,
consumer information
QUESTION FORMAT & SCORING
Each item presents four options. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmark (✓).
Every question includes detailed rationale with wood preservation standards. Indiana requires 70% to
pass Category 7D exam.
STUDY STRATEGY
Master wood destroying organism identification. Know preservative types and use sites. Understand
pressure treatment vs remedial treatment. Review safety for CCA, creosote, penta. Study retention
and penetration requirements.
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Questions reflect 2026-2027 standards: Indiana Pesticide Law IC 15-16-5, OISC regulations, EPA
wood preservative regulations, AWPA standards, and FIFRA requirements for wood preservation
pesticides.
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