General Technician/DCO Test
The Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission - Answer-What does (GSPCC) stand for?
Congress passed the first Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in
1947 to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides. In 1972 congress amended
FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides and created 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
• Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer FIFRA - Answer-What is special
about 1972, and 1947 dates?
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) - Answer-What does FQPA stand for?
• Toxicity of the pesticide
• Hazard to the applicator
• Effect on the environment - Answer-In order to obtain a registration, pesticide
manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed information to EPA including what?
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. - Answer-If an Operator violates FIFRA they are
subject to which civil
,penalties?
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. - Answer-
What does OSHA require you to do if you have more than 10 employees?
The killing of an endangered species can
result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison. - Answer-What is the maximum fine and
penalty for killing an endangered species?
Certified Operators must, every five years, accumulate the following
training hours in each certification category for recertification in that category:
• Household Pest Control (HPC) - 25 hours
• Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 25hours.
• 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. - Answer-how many years does a DCO need to recertify and
what are the our requirements?
Registered Employees must, every two years, accumulate the following training hours in
each registration category for reregistration in that category:
• 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. - Answer-How many years does a registered employee need to recertify
and what are the hours?
All reregistration training credits must be earned before March 1st of each odd numbered
year. All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th of each odd
numbered year. - Answer-When do registration credits need to be earned by and when do licenses
expire?
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils, consistent
with the products label and labeling directions. State regulations may exceed
label requirements for drill intervals. - Answer-Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide
Application
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
• Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and labeling
directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements for drill intervals - Answer-Defined Post
Construction Soil Termiticide Application
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
The Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission - Answer-What does (GSPCC) stand for?
Congress passed the first Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) in
1947 to regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides. In 1972 congress amended
FIFRA to include a classification system for types of pesticides and created 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
• Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to administer FIFRA - Answer-What is special
about 1972, and 1947 dates?
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) - Answer-What does FQPA stand for?
• Toxicity of the pesticide
• Hazard to the applicator
• Effect on the environment - Answer-In order to obtain a registration, pesticide
manufacturers are required to provide prescribed, detailed information to EPA including what?
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. - Answer-If an Operator violates FIFRA they are
subject to which civil
,penalties?
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. - Answer-
What does OSHA require you to do if you have more than 10 employees?
The killing of an endangered species can
result in a maximum fine of $20,000 and/or one year in prison. - Answer-What is the maximum fine and
penalty for killing an endangered species?
Certified Operators must, every five years, accumulate the following
training hours in each certification category for recertification in that category:
• Household Pest Control (HPC) - 25 hours
• Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) - 25hours.
• 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. - Answer-how many years does a DCO need to recertify and
what are the our requirements?
Registered Employees must, every two years, accumulate the following training hours in
each registration category for reregistration in that category:
• 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. - Answer-How many years does a registered employee need to recertify
and what are the hours?
All reregistration training credits must be earned before March 1st of each odd numbered
year. All registrations, certifications, and licenses expire on June 30th of each odd
numbered year. - Answer-When do registration credits need to be earned by and when do licenses
expire?
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
• Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils, consistent
with the products label and labeling directions. State regulations may exceed
label requirements for drill intervals. - Answer-Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide
Application
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
ground contact
• Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and labeling
directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements for drill intervals - Answer-Defined Post
Construction Soil Termiticide Application
• Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
• Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for
