Branch 3 - Termite (CA) Exam Marking Scheme

Branch 3 - Termite (CA) Exam Marking Scheme Department of Consumer Affairs - Structural Pest Control Board - ANSWER- Board the licenses individuals to perform peat control work for hire. Registered Fumigants - ANSWER- Before a fumigant may be used it must be approved by Cal-EPA and Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) June 30, 3 Year Renew License Requirements - ANSWER- 8 Hrs: Laws and Regulations 4 Hrs: Technical for Each Branch 4 Hrs: Any Board Approved Activity Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) Report - ANSWER- A report from a certified pest control inspector determining the presence or absence of visible current termite infestation, or any visible evidence of structural damage from prior infestation or wood rot. Report and status of work completed must be stamped and turned in. Inspection Report Recipients - ANSWER- Requesting Individual Or Owner And The SPCB Organophosphates - ANSWER- All Organic chemicals containing carbon atoms on the molecule. Organic phosphates are made of phosphoric acid and contains atoms of carbon, phosphorus and hydrogen. Chlorpyrifos - ANSWER- organophosphate insecticide used in termite control; inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity Botanical Pesticides - ANSWER- Natural organic chemicals, not synthetic organic. Directly extracted from plants. Pyrethroid Termiticides - ANSWER- Permethrin ( Torpedo and Dragnet) Cypermethrin (Demon) Fencerate (Tribute) Carbonates - ANSWER- Recently developed compounds from carbonic acids. Types of Chemical Families - ANSWER- Organophosphate Botanicals Carbonates Inorganics Chemical Forms - ANSWER- Synergist Wettable Powder Solution Emulsion Residual Non-Residual Baits Synergist - ANSWER- Added to Pesticide to enhance its activity Wettable Powder - ANSWER- Pesticide formulation of toxicant mixed with inert dust and a wetting agent that mixes readily with water and forms a short-term suspension (requires tank agitation). Solution - ANSWER- Active ingredient dissolved directly in carrier. Emulsion - ANSWER- any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids in which one liquid is dispersed in the other Residual - ANSWER- Remains active for a specific time after application. Non-Residual - ANSWER- Contact kill only not active after application Baits - ANSWER- Must be consumed