GA PEST EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 - 2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
Wood decay fungi - ANSWERS-feed on structural components of wood
(cellulose, lignin) require moisture to be able to infest and digest lumber.
produce spores--germinate when they are moist enough and have right kind of
food. produce damage by digesting wood using structures called hyphae.
hyphae sometimes accumulate into bundle and form root like structures called
rhizomorphs--supply water to growing fungus in lumber.
What rots wood? - ANSWERS-Fungus--not water. Surface molds do not rot
wood.
Brown rot fungi - ANSWERS-digest hemicellulose and cellulose, causes wood to
shrink, turn brown, and crack into cube like pieces. Ex: dry rot
,White rot fungi - ANSWERS-digest lignin and cellulose which leaves wood a
lighter color and fibrous
Commensal rodents - ANSWERS-live in human areas and depend on food for
man and his animals. Rat-20-40lbs food per year, but contaminates greatly with
urine, feces, hair. can cause Haverhill fever, typhoid, Hantavirus, carry bacteria
and virus--food poisoning. gnaw on wires, surfaces.
3 primary structure infesting rodents found in GA - ANSWERS-norway rat, roof
rat, house mouse. bad eyes, colorblind, 1 yr life span
Norway rat - ANSWERS-robust, up to 18 oz, small eyes and ears, blunt snout,
ground burrows, will eat anything--prefer meat, 4-7litters per year, 8-12 per
litter
Roof rat - ANSWERS-up to 9 oz, sleek, large eyes and ears, pointed snout, vines,
walls, trees, attics, prefer fruit/veget., 4-6litters/yr 4-8per litter
House mouse - ANSWERS-up to 1 oz, small eyes, large ears, pointed snout, nest
within structures, prefer grains, 8 litters, 4-7 per litter
Exclusion - ANSWERS-reducing or eliminating the ways pests can enter into a
building..screens, door sweeps, netting
, Habitat modification - ANSWERS-reducing sources of food, water, harborag
Violation of the law - ANSWERS-criminal penalty up to 25,000 and one year in
prison
Killing of endangered - ANSWERS-max fine of 20,000 and 1 yr in prison
Who administers SPCA - ANSWERS-Dept of Ag and Georgia Structural Pest
Control Commission
Certified operator - ANSWERS-household pest control-25, wood destroying
organisms-25, and fumigation-12
Contracts for WDO - ANSWERS--before the work begins -type of treatment,
effective date, diagram, price, terms, conditions for renewal, provisions for
limitation of liability, what if structure chanes, 3 day, signature, station info,
insurance
Post construction subterranean termite control warranty only contract
limitations - ANSWERS--one and two family dwellings and townhomes -initial
inspection, type of treatment at first occurrence, annual inspection,
inspection/repair statement
WIR - ANSWERS-previous and active subterranean, powder post, wood boring,
dry wood termites, wood decaying fungus
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 - 2026 ALREADY GRADED A+
Wood decay fungi - ANSWERS-feed on structural components of wood
(cellulose, lignin) require moisture to be able to infest and digest lumber.
produce spores--germinate when they are moist enough and have right kind of
food. produce damage by digesting wood using structures called hyphae.
hyphae sometimes accumulate into bundle and form root like structures called
rhizomorphs--supply water to growing fungus in lumber.
What rots wood? - ANSWERS-Fungus--not water. Surface molds do not rot
wood.
Brown rot fungi - ANSWERS-digest hemicellulose and cellulose, causes wood to
shrink, turn brown, and crack into cube like pieces. Ex: dry rot
,White rot fungi - ANSWERS-digest lignin and cellulose which leaves wood a
lighter color and fibrous
Commensal rodents - ANSWERS-live in human areas and depend on food for
man and his animals. Rat-20-40lbs food per year, but contaminates greatly with
urine, feces, hair. can cause Haverhill fever, typhoid, Hantavirus, carry bacteria
and virus--food poisoning. gnaw on wires, surfaces.
3 primary structure infesting rodents found in GA - ANSWERS-norway rat, roof
rat, house mouse. bad eyes, colorblind, 1 yr life span
Norway rat - ANSWERS-robust, up to 18 oz, small eyes and ears, blunt snout,
ground burrows, will eat anything--prefer meat, 4-7litters per year, 8-12 per
litter
Roof rat - ANSWERS-up to 9 oz, sleek, large eyes and ears, pointed snout, vines,
walls, trees, attics, prefer fruit/veget., 4-6litters/yr 4-8per litter
House mouse - ANSWERS-up to 1 oz, small eyes, large ears, pointed snout, nest
within structures, prefer grains, 8 litters, 4-7 per litter
Exclusion - ANSWERS-reducing or eliminating the ways pests can enter into a
building..screens, door sweeps, netting
, Habitat modification - ANSWERS-reducing sources of food, water, harborag
Violation of the law - ANSWERS-criminal penalty up to 25,000 and one year in
prison
Killing of endangered - ANSWERS-max fine of 20,000 and 1 yr in prison
Who administers SPCA - ANSWERS-Dept of Ag and Georgia Structural Pest
Control Commission
Certified operator - ANSWERS-household pest control-25, wood destroying
organisms-25, and fumigation-12
Contracts for WDO - ANSWERS--before the work begins -type of treatment,
effective date, diagram, price, terms, conditions for renewal, provisions for
limitation of liability, what if structure chanes, 3 day, signature, station info,
insurance
Post construction subterranean termite control warranty only contract
limitations - ANSWERS--one and two family dwellings and townhomes -initial
inspection, type of treatment at first occurrence, annual inspection,
inspection/repair statement
WIR - ANSWERS-previous and active subterranean, powder post, wood boring,
dry wood termites, wood decaying fungus
