GRC-General pest and rodent control
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - CORRECT
ANSWER -TDA
What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for use of
restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling,
application, and disposal of pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER -TDA
Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide and
become involved in commercial pest control operations? - CORRECT ANSWER -TDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and regulations in
Tennessee? - CORRECT ANSWER -A seven member pest control board appointed by the
governor
What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to purchase
and apply restricted pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER -Private and commercial
applicator's
True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or statute
regarding pesticide sell or use. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
,C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pest control technician
A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest control
operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified - CORRECT ANSWER -Must
be certified or in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in applying
pesticides on their own property? - CORRECT ANSWER -Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
How do you earn recertification points? - CORRECT ANSWER -By attending programs
which are pertinent to the individual certification category and approved by UT or TDA for
recertification points in Tennessee
What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business of
commercial pest control operations - CORRECT ANSWER -Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category of
service offered at each office or Branch? - CORRECT ANSWER -A licensed pest control
operator
, A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent control -
CORRECT ANSWER -$50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter - CORRECT
ANSWER -$250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood destroying
organisms category? - CORRECT ANSWER -$100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into pest-
control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying pesticides -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently marked on
the side of their vehicles the following: - CORRECT ANSWER -Companies name and
Charter number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be supervised
by: - CORRECT ANSWER -A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license will
have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? - CORRECT
ANSWER -One year or longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months of
full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-state
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Who is responsible for regulating the state pesticide laws of Tennessee? - CORRECT
ANSWER -TDA
What state agency regulates all pesticide use within Tennessee, issue certification for use of
restricted use pesticide, and enforces regulations dealing with pesticide safety, handling,
application, and disposal of pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER -TDA
Who establishes qualifications and administers examinations for individuals to become
commercial and licensed pest control operators in order to apply restricted use pesticide and
become involved in commercial pest control operations? - CORRECT ANSWER -TDA in
cooperation with the Tennessee Pest control board
Who advises the commissioner of agriculture on the promulgation of rules and regulations in
Tennessee? - CORRECT ANSWER -A seven member pest control board appointed by the
governor
What are the types of applicators in Tennessee that may become legally qualified to purchase
and apply restricted pesticides? - CORRECT ANSWER -Private and commercial
applicator's
True or false?
A city, town, country or other political entity may adopt any ordinance, rule, regulation or statute
regarding pesticide sell or use. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
Which of the following is not always an example of a commercial applicator?
A.Farmer
B.Pest control technician
,C.Solicitor for a chartered company
D.Licensed pest control operatorWorking for a chartered pest control company. - CORRECT
ANSWER -Pest control technician
A pest control technician applying pesticides under the supervision of a licensed pest control
operator____________________.
A.Must be certified for in the presence of an applicator certified
B.Must be trained as a pesticide handler
C.Does not have to be certified
D.Must always be in the presence of an applicator certified - CORRECT ANSWER -Must
be certified or in the presence of an applicator who is certified.
A Farmer, greenhouse and nursery operator are classified as what type of applicator in applying
pesticides on their own property? - CORRECT ANSWER -Private
True or false?
Your Pesticide certification expires five years from the date you were certified - CORRECT
ANSWER -False
How do you earn recertification points? - CORRECT ANSWER -By attending programs
which are pertinent to the individual certification category and approved by UT or TDA for
recertification points in Tennessee
What instrument authorizes a person, a firm or corporation to engage in the business of
commercial pest control operations - CORRECT ANSWER -Charter
Each person applying for a charter must have what type of individual for each category of
service offered at each office or Branch? - CORRECT ANSWER -A licensed pest control
operator
, A person applying or holding a charter with a GRC license is required to be bonded
for______________for the first three years in category seven, General pest and rodent control -
CORRECT ANSWER -$50,000
What is the minimum amount of liability insurance required for a charter - CORRECT
ANSWER -$250,000
How much errors is and omissions insurance is required when working with wood destroying
organisms category? - CORRECT ANSWER -$100,000
True or false?
All persons chartered are required to list with TDA each person authorized to enter into pest-
control contract and employees engaged and handling, transporting or applying pesticides -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
TDA requires the vehicles of charter companies using pest-control work permanently marked on
the side of their vehicles the following: - CORRECT ANSWER -Companies name and
Charter number
Certified technicians, registered solicitors, sales persons and other licensees may be supervised
by: - CORRECT ANSWER -A licensed pest control operator
If an operator is not engaged in pest control activities related to the license, their license will
have to be renewed by re-examination, after what period of time? - CORRECT
ANSWER -One year or longer
Which of the following does not qualify an individual to take the GRC exam?
A. Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the category
B. Registered with the department as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months of
full-time work experience
C. Worked as a pest control technician or sales person for 24 months full-time out-of-state
