Ontario Pesticide Training: Structural Module Overview
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1. What is the purpose of the Struc- To comply with the basic knowledge requirements of the
tural Module? National Standard for Pesticide Education, Training and
Certification in Canada.
2. When was the Structural Module In 2020, following the May 1, 2020 amendments to the
last revised? Pesticides Act and General regulation.
3. What is required to obtain a Struc- A 'pass' mark on both the Core and the Structural Mod-
tural licence? ule examinations.
4. What does the Structural licence The use of pesticides to control pests inside, around, or
authorize? in the vicinity of buildings, structures, machines, vehi-
cles, or their contents.
5. What must an applicant for the All aspects authorized by the licence, as the examination
Structural licence be knowledge- tests knowledge of all sections and appendices in the
able in? module.
6. What does the Core Manual con- Information relevant to all exterminators.
tain?
7. What does the Licence Category Information relevant to the specific category of licence.
Specific module contain?
8. What is the role of the Ministry To prepare the publication for educational purposes and
of the Environment, Conservation ensure the accuracy of the information.
and Parks?
9. What should users consult for spe- Pest management guides available from certified
cific pest management problems? crop advisers, pesticide manufacturers, educational re-
sources, university specialists, and internet sites.
10. What is included in the Table of Sections on Introduction, Pest Biology, Integrated Pest
Contents of the module? Management, Pesticide Basics, Legislation, The Pesti-
, Ontario Pesticide Training: Structural Module Overview
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cide Label, Human Health, Safety, Pesticides and the En-
vironment, Application Technology, and Professionalism.
11. What is the significance of the It is the unique identifier for the publication.
ISBN 978-1-4435-4511-2?
12. What does the module acknowl- The significant assistance by the staff at Ridgetown Cam-
edge? pus, University of Guelph, in the development of this
module.
13. What are the review questions in Questions included at the end of each section to test
the module? knowledge.
14. What is the purpose of the appen- To provide additional information such as pests of struc-
dices in the module? tures, IPM for structural pests, glossary, and answers to
review questions.
15. What types of equipment are dis- Application equipment, types of application equipment,
cussed in the Application Technol- components of power sprayers, aerosol generators, and
ogy section? foggers.
16. What are the health effects of pes- Effects of insecticides, rodenticides, and repellents,
ticides discussed in the module? along with medical fitness and cholinesterase inhibition.
17. What does the Safety section cov- Personal protective equipment, respirators, clothing,
er? and other safety concerns.
18. What does the Pesticide Basics Grouping of pesticides by mode of action, target pest,
section include? chemical family, and factors affecting pesticide effective-
ness.
19. What is Integrated Pest Manage- A strategy that includes learning objectives, introduction,
ment? components, and evaluation of control programs.
, Ontario Pesticide Training: Structural Module Overview
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20. What uses are excluded from the Fumigant gases, herbicides, termiticides, pesticides in
Structural licence? greenhouses, aircraft, rights-of-ways, water extermina-
tion, treed areas over one hectare, and vertebrate pest
control not affecting buildings.
21. What is required for unlicensed They must complete a training program and work under
assistants to become technicians? the supervision of a licensed exterminator.
22. What is the maximum number Three technicians or trainees.
of technicians or trainees a li-
censed exterminator can super-
vise at once?
23. Are licensed exterminators re- Yes, they are liable under the Pesticides Act for any mis-
sponsible for the actions of their use or misapplication.
trainees or technicians?
24. Can licensed exterminators per- No, they can only offer services as authorized by their
form exterminations outside the license.
scope of their license?
25. What is the basic structure of an Insects have three major body regions: head, thorax,
insect? and abdomen.
26. How many pairs of legs do adult Three pairs of legs.
insects have?
27. What is the purpose of an insect's It offers protection, rigidity, and support for internal
exoskeleton? body parts.
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1. What is the purpose of the Struc- To comply with the basic knowledge requirements of the
tural Module? National Standard for Pesticide Education, Training and
Certification in Canada.
2. When was the Structural Module In 2020, following the May 1, 2020 amendments to the
last revised? Pesticides Act and General regulation.
3. What is required to obtain a Struc- A 'pass' mark on both the Core and the Structural Mod-
tural licence? ule examinations.
4. What does the Structural licence The use of pesticides to control pests inside, around, or
authorize? in the vicinity of buildings, structures, machines, vehi-
cles, or their contents.
5. What must an applicant for the All aspects authorized by the licence, as the examination
Structural licence be knowledge- tests knowledge of all sections and appendices in the
able in? module.
6. What does the Core Manual con- Information relevant to all exterminators.
tain?
7. What does the Licence Category Information relevant to the specific category of licence.
Specific module contain?
8. What is the role of the Ministry To prepare the publication for educational purposes and
of the Environment, Conservation ensure the accuracy of the information.
and Parks?
9. What should users consult for spe- Pest management guides available from certified
cific pest management problems? crop advisers, pesticide manufacturers, educational re-
sources, university specialists, and internet sites.
10. What is included in the Table of Sections on Introduction, Pest Biology, Integrated Pest
Contents of the module? Management, Pesticide Basics, Legislation, The Pesti-
, Ontario Pesticide Training: Structural Module Overview
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j79lqv
cide Label, Human Health, Safety, Pesticides and the En-
vironment, Application Technology, and Professionalism.
11. What is the significance of the It is the unique identifier for the publication.
ISBN 978-1-4435-4511-2?
12. What does the module acknowl- The significant assistance by the staff at Ridgetown Cam-
edge? pus, University of Guelph, in the development of this
module.
13. What are the review questions in Questions included at the end of each section to test
the module? knowledge.
14. What is the purpose of the appen- To provide additional information such as pests of struc-
dices in the module? tures, IPM for structural pests, glossary, and answers to
review questions.
15. What types of equipment are dis- Application equipment, types of application equipment,
cussed in the Application Technol- components of power sprayers, aerosol generators, and
ogy section? foggers.
16. What are the health effects of pes- Effects of insecticides, rodenticides, and repellents,
ticides discussed in the module? along with medical fitness and cholinesterase inhibition.
17. What does the Safety section cov- Personal protective equipment, respirators, clothing,
er? and other safety concerns.
18. What does the Pesticide Basics Grouping of pesticides by mode of action, target pest,
section include? chemical family, and factors affecting pesticide effective-
ness.
19. What is Integrated Pest Manage- A strategy that includes learning objectives, introduction,
ment? components, and evaluation of control programs.
, Ontario Pesticide Training: Structural Module Overview
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j79lqv
20. What uses are excluded from the Fumigant gases, herbicides, termiticides, pesticides in
Structural licence? greenhouses, aircraft, rights-of-ways, water extermina-
tion, treed areas over one hectare, and vertebrate pest
control not affecting buildings.
21. What is required for unlicensed They must complete a training program and work under
assistants to become technicians? the supervision of a licensed exterminator.
22. What is the maximum number Three technicians or trainees.
of technicians or trainees a li-
censed exterminator can super-
vise at once?
23. Are licensed exterminators re- Yes, they are liable under the Pesticides Act for any mis-
sponsible for the actions of their use or misapplication.
trainees or technicians?
24. Can licensed exterminators per- No, they can only offer services as authorized by their
form exterminations outside the license.
scope of their license?
25. What is the basic structure of an Insects have three major body regions: head, thorax,
insect? and abdomen.
26. How many pairs of legs do adult Three pairs of legs.
insects have?
27. What is the purpose of an insect's It offers protection, rigidity, and support for internal
exoskeleton? body parts.
