Practice Exam Questions With Correct Answers
(1-200)
SECTION 1: PESTICIDE APPLICATOR BASICS & SCOPE
OF WORK
1. What is the primary purpose of a structural pesticide applicator
certificate in British Columbia?
A) To apply fertilizers to agricultural crops
B) To manage pests in, near, or on human-made structures
C) To control weeds in landscaped areas
D) To apply pesticides in forest ecosystems
*B) To manage pests in, near, or on human-made structures *
Rationale: The British Columbia Structural Pesticide Applicator certificate is
specifically designed for pest management activities occurring in or around
human-made structures such as homes, schools, and commercial buildings.
This includes managing insects, rodents, birds, and other pests that invade or
damage structures .
2. Which statement best describes the primary scope of work for a
British Columbia Structural Pesticide Applicator certification?
,A) Application of fertilizers and plant growth regulators in agricultural crop
fields
B) Control of insects, rodents, birds, and other pests in and around
buildings and structures
C) Management of aquatic weeds in lakes and irrigation canals
D) Application of pesticides exclusively in forest ecosystems for timber
production
*B) Control of insects, rodents, birds, and other pests in and around
buildings and structures *
Rationale: The Structural Pesticide Applicator certification is specifically
designed for pest management activities in or around human-made
structures such as homes, schools, and commercial buildings, focusing on
pests like rodents, cockroaches, termites, and nuisance birds .
3. What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a pesticide
applicator certificate in British Columbia?
A) 14 years old
B) 16 years old
C) 18 years old
D) 21 years old
*B) 16 years old *
Rationale: To be eligible for a pesticide applicator certificate in British
Columbia, a person must be at least 16 years of age and have successfully
passed the appropriate examination .
4. Which study materials are required to prepare for the BC Structural
– Integrated Pest Management certificate exam?
, A) Forestry Pest Management Guide and Agricultural Core Manual
B) Core Manual, Structural Supplementary Information, and Structural IPM
Manual
C) Aquatic Pest Control Guide and Weed Science Manual
D) Landscape Applicator Certification Manual only
*B) Core Manual, Structural Supplementary Information, and
Structural IPM Manual *
Rationale: Candidates must study the Core Manual, Structural Supplementary
Information, and the Structural IPM Manual to adequately prepare for the
certification exam. Older editions of the study materials are not
recommended .
5. Which of the following is NOT a category of structural pesticide
applicator certification in British Columbia?
A) Structural – Integrated Pest Management
B) Structural – Industrial Wood Preservation
C) Structural – Agricultural Crop Protection
D) Both A and B are valid categories
*C) Structural – Agricultural Crop Protection *
Rationale: The two structural pesticide applicator certificate categories in BC
are Structural – Integrated Pest Management and Structural – Industrial
Wood Preservation. Agricultural crop protection falls under a separate
agricultural certification category .
6. What is the duration of the Structural – General exam in British
Columbia?
A) 1 hour