Branch 2 SPCB
Structural Pest Control Board Exam Bank
New Practice Questions with Solutions
Graded A+
Welcome to the Branch 2 SPCB (Structural Pest Control Board) Practice Test Bank. This
comprehensive examination is designed to help you prepare for the California Structural Pest
Control Board Branch 2 (General Pest) Certification Exam. The exam covers essential domains
including: Pesticide Laws and Regulations (SPCB, FIFRA, Title 3, Title 16), Pesticide Labeling
and Safety (Signal Words, Directions for Use, Service Container Labeling), Application
Equipment and Techniques, Pesticide Drift and Environmental Protection, Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), Structural Pest Control Practices, and Business and Safety Regulations. Each
question includes the correct answer and a short rationale to facilitate effective learning and
self-assessment. Use this test bank to prepare thoroughly for your certification exam.
1. What should you do if the wind is causing a drift of pesticide you are applying to a
non-target area?
A. Stop application and return another day
B. Continue application and hope the wind changes
C. Increase the spray pressure to compensate
D. Add a drift retardant and continue
Answer: A
Rationale: If wind causes pesticide drift to a non-target area, you must stop the
application immediately and resume on a day with more favorable conditions to prevent
off-target damage and legal liability.
,2. What information must be on all service container pesticide labels? (3 things)
A. Signal Word, The name and address of the person or firm responsible for the
container, The identity of the pesticide.
B. Signal Word, EPA Registration Number, The identity of the pesticide.
C. Signal Word, Directions for Use, The identity of the pesticide.
D. Signal Word, The name and address of the person or firm responsible for the
container, The EPA Registration Number.
Answer: A
Rationale: Service container labels must include the signal word, the name and address of
the person or firm responsible for the container, and the identity of the pesticide (common
or chemical name). No other information is required.
3. What part of the label has instructions to tell you how to use the pesticide?
A. Directions for Use
B. Precautionary Statements
C. Environmental Hazards
D. Storage and Disposal
Answer: A
Rationale: The Directions for Use section provides specific instructions on how to properly
mix, apply, and use the pesticide according to the label.
4. The date that a registered structural pest control company must submit to the County
Agricultural Commissioner their monthly report of all pesticides used in that county is what?
A. The 10th day of the month
B. The 15th day of the month
,C. The last day of the month
D. The 5th day of the month
Answer: A
Rationale: Monthly pesticide use reports must be submitted to the County Agricultural
Commissioner by the 10th day of the month following the month of use.
5. The individual who is licensed by the Board to secure structural pest control work,
identify infestations or infections, make inspections, apply pesticides, submit bids for or
otherwise contract, on behalf of a registered company is known as what?
A. Structural Pest Control Field Representative
B. Structural Pest Control Operator
C. Structural Pest Control Applicator
D. Structural Pest Control Technician
Answer: A
Rationale: A Structural Pest Control Field Representative is licensed by the Board to
perform these duties on behalf of a registered company.
6. This group consist of seven members. Four public members and three are members of
the pest control industry. The Governor appoints two public members and three licensed
industry members. They serve 4 years. Who are they?
A. The Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB)
B. The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
C. The County Agricultural Commissioner
D. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: A
, Rationale: The Structural Pest Control Board is composed of seven members: four public
members and three industry members, appointed by the Governor to serve 4-year terms.
7. What is the highest priority of the Structural Pest Control Board?
A. Protection of the Public from Knuckleheads
B. Protection of the environment
C. Protection of the pest control industry
D. Protection of pesticide manufacturers
Answer: A
Rationale: The SPCB's highest priority is the protection of the public from incompetent or
unethical practitioners ("knuckleheads") who may cause harm.
8. True or False: There are times when pesticides can be legally transported in the
passenger area of the work vehicle (e.g., dry baits, dusts, flowables, gel baits, etc)?
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: Pesticides should NEVER be transported in the passenger area of a vehicle.
They must always be transported in the cargo area or a separate compartment to protect
the driver and passengers from potential exposure.
9. True or false: An antispionhing device or an air gap must be maintained between your
spray tank and your water source?
A. True
B. False
Structural Pest Control Board Exam Bank
New Practice Questions with Solutions
Graded A+
Welcome to the Branch 2 SPCB (Structural Pest Control Board) Practice Test Bank. This
comprehensive examination is designed to help you prepare for the California Structural Pest
Control Board Branch 2 (General Pest) Certification Exam. The exam covers essential domains
including: Pesticide Laws and Regulations (SPCB, FIFRA, Title 3, Title 16), Pesticide Labeling
and Safety (Signal Words, Directions for Use, Service Container Labeling), Application
Equipment and Techniques, Pesticide Drift and Environmental Protection, Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), Structural Pest Control Practices, and Business and Safety Regulations. Each
question includes the correct answer and a short rationale to facilitate effective learning and
self-assessment. Use this test bank to prepare thoroughly for your certification exam.
1. What should you do if the wind is causing a drift of pesticide you are applying to a
non-target area?
A. Stop application and return another day
B. Continue application and hope the wind changes
C. Increase the spray pressure to compensate
D. Add a drift retardant and continue
Answer: A
Rationale: If wind causes pesticide drift to a non-target area, you must stop the
application immediately and resume on a day with more favorable conditions to prevent
off-target damage and legal liability.
,2. What information must be on all service container pesticide labels? (3 things)
A. Signal Word, The name and address of the person or firm responsible for the
container, The identity of the pesticide.
B. Signal Word, EPA Registration Number, The identity of the pesticide.
C. Signal Word, Directions for Use, The identity of the pesticide.
D. Signal Word, The name and address of the person or firm responsible for the
container, The EPA Registration Number.
Answer: A
Rationale: Service container labels must include the signal word, the name and address of
the person or firm responsible for the container, and the identity of the pesticide (common
or chemical name). No other information is required.
3. What part of the label has instructions to tell you how to use the pesticide?
A. Directions for Use
B. Precautionary Statements
C. Environmental Hazards
D. Storage and Disposal
Answer: A
Rationale: The Directions for Use section provides specific instructions on how to properly
mix, apply, and use the pesticide according to the label.
4. The date that a registered structural pest control company must submit to the County
Agricultural Commissioner their monthly report of all pesticides used in that county is what?
A. The 10th day of the month
B. The 15th day of the month
,C. The last day of the month
D. The 5th day of the month
Answer: A
Rationale: Monthly pesticide use reports must be submitted to the County Agricultural
Commissioner by the 10th day of the month following the month of use.
5. The individual who is licensed by the Board to secure structural pest control work,
identify infestations or infections, make inspections, apply pesticides, submit bids for or
otherwise contract, on behalf of a registered company is known as what?
A. Structural Pest Control Field Representative
B. Structural Pest Control Operator
C. Structural Pest Control Applicator
D. Structural Pest Control Technician
Answer: A
Rationale: A Structural Pest Control Field Representative is licensed by the Board to
perform these duties on behalf of a registered company.
6. This group consist of seven members. Four public members and three are members of
the pest control industry. The Governor appoints two public members and three licensed
industry members. They serve 4 years. Who are they?
A. The Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB)
B. The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
C. The County Agricultural Commissioner
D. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: A
, Rationale: The Structural Pest Control Board is composed of seven members: four public
members and three industry members, appointed by the Governor to serve 4-year terms.
7. What is the highest priority of the Structural Pest Control Board?
A. Protection of the Public from Knuckleheads
B. Protection of the environment
C. Protection of the pest control industry
D. Protection of pesticide manufacturers
Answer: A
Rationale: The SPCB's highest priority is the protection of the public from incompetent or
unethical practitioners ("knuckleheads") who may cause harm.
8. True or False: There are times when pesticides can be legally transported in the
passenger area of the work vehicle (e.g., dry baits, dusts, flowables, gel baits, etc)?
A. True
B. False
Answer: B
Rationale: Pesticides should NEVER be transported in the passenger area of a vehicle.
They must always be transported in the cargo area or a separate compartment to protect
the driver and passengers from potential exposure.
9. True or false: An antispionhing device or an air gap must be maintained between your
spray tank and your water source?
A. True
B. False
