GEORGIA PEST CONTROL WRITTEN
2026 AND 2027 TEST QUESTIONS
ANSWERS AND STUDY TIPS.
◎ What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? ANSWER:- In 1972 congress
amended FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides. Created new
requirements for: Certification of applicators/operators authorized to apply pesticides;
Safety of workers using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the environment
from contamination by pesticides.
◎ What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? ANSWER:-
The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
◎ What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control?
ANSWER:- The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to ensure that using
registered pesticides would not harm species placed on the Endangered Species Act
list.
◎ The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA. Tolerance levels
were created for what 3 types of exposure? ANSWER:- FQPA directed EPA to regulate
pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides from food levels,
drinking water, and residential exposure.
◎ The Food Quality Protection Act ANSWER:- It mandated a minor-use program for
pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products and review of pesticide
registrations every 15 years.
◎ THE LABEL IS THE LAW! ANSWER:- Label is the legal document that controls the
use, storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
◎ Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? ANSWER:- No! Any other
PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the manufacturer, such as
guidance documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins. "Labeling" carries
the same enforcement weight as the actual label provided on the pesticide container.
◎ The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed information
to EPA including: ANSWER:- • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the applicator •
Effect on the environment
◎ What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides? ANSWER:- General
or Restricted
,◎ Definition of General Use Pesticide? ANSWER:- Pesticides that are less likely to
cause damage to the environment.
◎ Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? ANSWER:- Pesticides that may cause
human injury or damage to the environment are classified as restricted use and have
the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the label.
◎ Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? ANSWER:- Only a certified operator or
someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as specified in the definition
section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission Rules) may apply
a restricted use pesticide.
◎ What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a qualified
operator? ANSWER:- Certification is the process by which a pest management
professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
◎ What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he knows
(according to FIFRA)? ANSWER:- safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
◎ What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA violations? ANSWER:- If
an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 and
violations of the law may also 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 does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt? ANSWER:- It
requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. A report is not required
for minor injuries needing only first aid treatment. A report must be filed with the local
OSHA office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction
of work or motion, or transfer to another job
◎ What law does OSHA implement? ANSWER:- The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of Labor administers the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
◎ What agencies are concerned with pesticides? ANSWER:- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
◎ What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to pesticides?
ANSWER:- The killing of an endangered species
,can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
◎ What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? ANSWER:-
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Structural Pest Control
Commission administer the Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA)
◎ What is the GA law that governs most pest control issues? ANSWER:- Structural
Pest Control Act (SPCA).
◎ Requirements of the Georgia SPCA include: ANSWER:- Company License; Certified
Operator; Registered Employees; Recertification/Reregistration; Contracts for the
control of Wood Destroying Organisms; Re-inspection Recordkeeping Requirements
;Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
◎ What do all pest management companies have to have before they begin operation?
ANSWER:- Their Liscence
◎ How many Certified Operators is a company required to have? ANSWER:- 1.
◎ How is the Certified operator different from a tech? ANSWER:- The Certification
Examination is a more extensive and rigorous examination than the Employee
Registration Examination for techs and sales.
◎ What certifications does a company need a DCO (Designated Certified Operator) in?
ANSWER:- The categories of Certification are household pest control (HPC), wood
destroying organisms (WDO), and fumigation (FUM). A company may only operate in
the categories in which it currently employs a Designated Certified Operator (DCO).
◎ Why do techs and sales need to take the Employee Registration exam? ANSWER:-
All not-certified technicians and salespersons must take and pass the Employee
Registration examination before they can work without the direct supervision of a
Certified Operator or Registered Employee.
◎ Recertification ANSWER:- Certified Operators must, every five years, accumulate the
following training hours in the following certification categories for recertification: •
Household Pest Control (HPC) - 25 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 25
hours • Fumigation (FUM) - 12 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no
more than 10 hours for each of the HPC and WDO categories and 5 hour for FUM.
◎ Re-registering ANSWER:- Registered Employees must, every two years, accumulate
the following training hours for the following registration categories: • Household Pest
Control (HPC) - 8 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 8 hours • Fumigation
(FUM) - 3 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no more than 4 hours for
the HPC and WDO categories and 1 hour for FUM.
, All reregistration training credits must be earned before March1st of each odd
numbered year. All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th of each
odd numbered year.
◎ What has to be in place before a WDO service or start of work? ANSWER:- A
contract must be issued for every WDO service and before the work begins. Copies of
all contracts and supporting documentation must be kept for 2 years following the
expiration of the contract.
◎ HPC stands for? ANSWER:- Household Pest Control
◎ WDO stands for? ANSWER:- Wood Destroying Organisms
◎ FUM stands for? ANSWER:- Fumigation
◎ WDO contract components ANSWER:- The specific type of treatment to be
performed • The effective date and contract period • Diagram of the structure(s) showing
area(s) of active or previous infestation(s) • Price of treatment • Terms of guaranty or
warranty with a disclosure statement on type of guarantee • If the work is bonded • The
conditions for renewal including reinspection interval • Provisions for a limitation of
liability • What happens if the structure is changed • The three day right to cancel the
contract • Property owner or property owner's authorized agent's signature • For baiting
systems, the statement about removal of the system and a diagram showing the
location and number of stations installed • Insurance requirement statement
◎ Post construction subterranean termite control warranty-only contracts are limited to:
ANSWER:- one and two family dwellings and townhomes.
◎ Subterranean termite control warranty-only contracts without an initial treatment must
also include: ANSWER:- An initial inspection of the structure along with a dated diagram
indicating the location of any visible active or previous infestation
Type of treatment to be performed at the first occurrence of termite activity
An annual inspection of the structure
The inspection and repair statement
◎ The company must maintain reports of WHAT for WDO services? ANSWER:- all
monitoring, inspections and/or reinspections of the structure(s), baiting systems and
devices under contract.
◎ Who does the company provide the reports of WDO service to? ANSWER:- Reports
are to be provided to the property owner and maintained by the company during the
contract period.
◎ How long does a pest control company need to maintain records of WDO contracts
for service? ANSWER:- for a period of two years after expiration of the contract.
2026 AND 2027 TEST QUESTIONS
ANSWERS AND STUDY TIPS.
◎ What was the result of the 1972 amendment to FIFRA? ANSWER:- In 1972 congress
amended FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides. Created new
requirements for: Certification of applicators/operators authorized to apply pesticides;
Safety of workers using pesticides; Pesticide disposal; Protection of the environment
from contamination by pesticides.
◎ What government agency oversees the implementation of the FIFRA? ANSWER:-
The EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
◎ What does the Endangered Species Act (1973) have to do with pest control?
ANSWER:- The Endangered Species Act required the EPA to ensure that using
registered pesticides would not harm species placed on the Endangered Species Act
list.
◎ The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) amended FIFRA. Tolerance levels
were created for what 3 types of exposure? ANSWER:- FQPA directed EPA to regulate
pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for pesticides from food levels,
drinking water, and residential exposure.
◎ The Food Quality Protection Act ANSWER:- It mandated a minor-use program for
pesticide registration, a review of antimicrobial products and review of pesticide
registrations every 15 years.
◎ THE LABEL IS THE LAW! ANSWER:- Label is the legal document that controls the
use, storage, and disposal of any pesticide.
◎ Does the label just include the sticker on the bottle? ANSWER:- No! Any other
PRINTED or ELECTRONICALLY available information from the manufacturer, such as
guidance documents, installation instructions or technical bulletins. "Labeling" carries
the same enforcement weight as the actual label provided on the pesticide container.
◎ The pesticide manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed information
to EPA including: ANSWER:- • Toxicity of the pesticide • Hazard to the applicator •
Effect on the environment
◎ What 2 classifications does the EPA use to classify pesticides? ANSWER:- General
or Restricted
,◎ Definition of General Use Pesticide? ANSWER:- Pesticides that are less likely to
cause damage to the environment.
◎ Definition of Restricted Use Pesticides? ANSWER:- Pesticides that may cause
human injury or damage to the environment are classified as restricted use and have
the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the label.
◎ Who can apply a restricted use pesticide? ANSWER:- Only a certified operator or
someone operating under his or her direct supervision (as specified in the definition
section 620-2-.01 of the Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission Rules) may apply
a restricted use pesticide.
◎ What is the process called for a pest management professional to be a qualified
operator? ANSWER:- Certification is the process by which a pest management
professional becomes qualified as an Operator.
◎ What three facets of pest control does an operator need to prove he knows
(according to FIFRA)? ANSWER:- safe handling,
use,
storage
and disposal of a pesticide
◎ What are the potential civil and criminal penalties for FIFRA violations? ANSWER:- If
an Operator violates FIFRA they are subject to civil penalties up to $5,000 and
violations of the law may also 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 does OSHA require companies to do when someone gets hurt? ANSWER:- It
requires any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses. A report is not required
for minor injuries needing only first aid treatment. A report must be filed with the local
OSHA office if the injury involves medical treatment, loss of consciousness, restriction
of work or motion, or transfer to another job
◎ What law does OSHA implement? ANSWER:- The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) in the United States Department of Labor administers the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
◎ What agencies are concerned with pesticides? ANSWER:- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Protection agency , Ga Dept of Ag
◎ What is the fine for the killing of an endangered species due to pesticides?
ANSWER:- The killing of an endangered species
,can result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison.
◎ What two agencies administer the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? ANSWER:-
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Structural Pest Control
Commission administer the Structural Pest Control Act (SPCA)
◎ What is the GA law that governs most pest control issues? ANSWER:- Structural
Pest Control Act (SPCA).
◎ Requirements of the Georgia SPCA include: ANSWER:- Company License; Certified
Operator; Registered Employees; Recertification/Reregistration; Contracts for the
control of Wood Destroying Organisms; Re-inspection Recordkeeping Requirements
;Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report
◎ What do all pest management companies have to have before they begin operation?
ANSWER:- Their Liscence
◎ How many Certified Operators is a company required to have? ANSWER:- 1.
◎ How is the Certified operator different from a tech? ANSWER:- The Certification
Examination is a more extensive and rigorous examination than the Employee
Registration Examination for techs and sales.
◎ What certifications does a company need a DCO (Designated Certified Operator) in?
ANSWER:- The categories of Certification are household pest control (HPC), wood
destroying organisms (WDO), and fumigation (FUM). A company may only operate in
the categories in which it currently employs a Designated Certified Operator (DCO).
◎ Why do techs and sales need to take the Employee Registration exam? ANSWER:-
All not-certified technicians and salespersons must take and pass the Employee
Registration examination before they can work without the direct supervision of a
Certified Operator or Registered Employee.
◎ Recertification ANSWER:- Certified Operators must, every five years, accumulate the
following training hours in the following certification categories for recertification: •
Household Pest Control (HPC) - 25 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 25
hours • Fumigation (FUM) - 12 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no
more than 10 hours for each of the HPC and WDO categories and 5 hour for FUM.
◎ Re-registering ANSWER:- Registered Employees must, every two years, accumulate
the following training hours for the following registration categories: • Household Pest
Control (HPC) - 8 hours • Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 8 hours • Fumigation
(FUM) - 3 hours Computer based training shall be limited to no more than 4 hours for
the HPC and WDO categories and 1 hour for FUM.
, All reregistration training credits must be earned before March1st of each odd
numbered year. All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th of each
odd numbered year.
◎ What has to be in place before a WDO service or start of work? ANSWER:- A
contract must be issued for every WDO service and before the work begins. Copies of
all contracts and supporting documentation must be kept for 2 years following the
expiration of the contract.
◎ HPC stands for? ANSWER:- Household Pest Control
◎ WDO stands for? ANSWER:- Wood Destroying Organisms
◎ FUM stands for? ANSWER:- Fumigation
◎ WDO contract components ANSWER:- The specific type of treatment to be
performed • The effective date and contract period • Diagram of the structure(s) showing
area(s) of active or previous infestation(s) • Price of treatment • Terms of guaranty or
warranty with a disclosure statement on type of guarantee • If the work is bonded • The
conditions for renewal including reinspection interval • Provisions for a limitation of
liability • What happens if the structure is changed • The three day right to cancel the
contract • Property owner or property owner's authorized agent's signature • For baiting
systems, the statement about removal of the system and a diagram showing the
location and number of stations installed • Insurance requirement statement
◎ Post construction subterranean termite control warranty-only contracts are limited to:
ANSWER:- one and two family dwellings and townhomes.
◎ Subterranean termite control warranty-only contracts without an initial treatment must
also include: ANSWER:- An initial inspection of the structure along with a dated diagram
indicating the location of any visible active or previous infestation
Type of treatment to be performed at the first occurrence of termite activity
An annual inspection of the structure
The inspection and repair statement
◎ The company must maintain reports of WHAT for WDO services? ANSWER:- all
monitoring, inspections and/or reinspections of the structure(s), baiting systems and
devices under contract.
◎ Who does the company provide the reports of WDO service to? ANSWER:- Reports
are to be provided to the property owner and maintained by the company during the
contract period.
◎ How long does a pest control company need to maintain records of WDO contracts
for service? ANSWER:- for a period of two years after expiration of the contract.
