Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam
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1. GSPCC Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
2. GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture
3. FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and
created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
4. EPA Environmental Protection Agency
5. Endangered Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species
Species Act of placed on endangered species list.
1973
6. FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
7. In order to ob- -Toxicity of the pesticide
tain a registra- -Hazard to the applicator
tion, EPA and -Effect on the environment
GDA require pes-
ticide manufac-
tures provide
what information
to the EPA?
, Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_69cqi0
8. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
9. SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
10. Requirements Company License
for Georgia SPCA -All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person
who has taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the
presence of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
, Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam
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11. Designated Cer- WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
tified Operators HPC- Household Pest Control
(DCO) Categories FUM- Fumigation
12. Contracts for A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Control of WDO Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
13. Comprehensive Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Post Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Construction Soil ground contact
Termiticide Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application for Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
Subterranean
Termites
14. Defined Post Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Construction Soil Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Termiticide Appli- ground contact
cation for Subter- Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
ranean Termites Application of of an approved termiticide
15. Post Construc- Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
tion Soil Termiti- Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
cide Application ground contact
for Subterranean Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Termites, Other Application of of an approved termiticide
than Baits
16. Post Construc- Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
tion Termiticide Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Bait Application ground contact
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_69cqi0
1. GSPCC Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
2. GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture
3. FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and
created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
4. EPA Environmental Protection Agency
5. Endangered Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides would not harm species
Species Act of placed on endangered species list.
1973
6. FQPA Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of
tolerance levels for pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational
(residential) exposure in conjunction with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
7. In order to ob- -Toxicity of the pesticide
tain a registra- -Hazard to the applicator
tion, EPA and -Effect on the environment
GDA require pes-
ticide manufac-
tures provide
what information
to the EPA?
, Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_69cqi0
8. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make
reports including all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
9. SPCA Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
10. Requirements Company License
for Georgia SPCA -All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin operation
Certified Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person
who has taken and passed the certification exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-certified technicians must be registered, in order to work without the
presence of a certified or registered employee.
Re-certification/re-registration
-All certified and registered employees must be re-certified and re-registered
periodically.
Re-certification
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registration
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
, Georgia Pest Control Registration Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_69cqi0
11. Designated Cer- WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
tified Operators HPC- Household Pest Control
(DCO) Categories FUM- Fumigation
12. Contracts for A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Control of WDO Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expiration of the contract.
13. Comprehensive Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Post Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Construction Soil ground contact
Termiticide Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Application for Application of of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils
Subterranean
Termites
14. Defined Post Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Construction Soil Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Termiticide Appli- ground contact
cation for Subter- Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
ranean Termites Application of of an approved termiticide
15. Post Construc- Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
tion Soil Termiti- Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
cide Application ground contact
for Subterranean Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Termites, Other Application of of an approved termiticide
than Baits
16. Post Construc- Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
tion Termiticide Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
Bait Application ground contact
