General pest management 7a UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
To control pests of structures, pestiside application is the only means for supressing pests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling pests: -
CORRECT ANSWER - These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such use a
secondary operation of the program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above.
Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that
prevents off- target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly
calibrated and in sound mechanical condition? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD author- ity to certify commercial applicators and
to prescribe standards for certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act
Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified as either general-use or
restricted-use? - CORRECT ANSWER - FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands the
pesticide record- keeping requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern them selves with the possibility of harming
endangered species - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business must: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business
phone number printed on the exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written information
in the Applicator Service Agreement including: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above.
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and benefit information
provided to customers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition, general description, why
pesticide is used, general toxicity information (i.e,compound type, where applied, exposure
information, amount/type applied, label compliance), precautionary measures and instructions to
customer on site preparation, precautions, etc.
If requested, a commercial pesticide applicator must provide the customer with pesticide product
labels and MSDS sheets. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Pesticide drift is not a concern to Category 7A applicators. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Notification and posting requirements include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Posting a sign for
at least 48 hours after insecticide application. The sign must comply with certain size minimums,
and dating procedures, and contain certain illustrations.
List the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators - CORRECT ANSWER -
Long pants and long sleeve shirt and gloves (short sleve ok if soap and water Immediately
available)
Commercial pesticide applications may represent pesticides as being endorsed by federal or state
agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - False
List the elements that should be included in IPM training of commercial applicators. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Site evaluation description inspection and monitoring the concept
of threshold levels the relationship between pest biology and pest managment methods pest
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
To control pests of structures, pestiside application is the only means for supressing pests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling pests: -
CORRECT ANSWER - These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such use a
secondary operation of the program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the
above.
Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that
prevents off- target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly
calibrated and in sound mechanical condition? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD author- ity to certify commercial applicators and
to prescribe standards for certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act
Which federal legislation specifies that all pesticides be classified as either general-use or
restricted-use? - CORRECT ANSWER - FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands the
pesticide record- keeping requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern them selves with the possibility of harming
endangered species - CORRECT ANSWER - False
, In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business must: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business
phone number printed on the exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written information
in the Applicator Service Agreement including: - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above.
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and benefit information
provided to customers. - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition, general description, why
pesticide is used, general toxicity information (i.e,compound type, where applied, exposure
information, amount/type applied, label compliance), precautionary measures and instructions to
customer on site preparation, precautions, etc.
If requested, a commercial pesticide applicator must provide the customer with pesticide product
labels and MSDS sheets. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Pesticide drift is not a concern to Category 7A applicators. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Notification and posting requirements include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Posting a sign for
at least 48 hours after insecticide application. The sign must comply with certain size minimums,
and dating procedures, and contain certain illustrations.
List the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators - CORRECT ANSWER -
Long pants and long sleeve shirt and gloves (short sleve ok if soap and water Immediately
available)
Commercial pesticide applications may represent pesticides as being endorsed by federal or state
agencies - CORRECT ANSWER - False
List the elements that should be included in IPM training of commercial applicators. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Site evaluation description inspection and monitoring the concept
of threshold levels the relationship between pest biology and pest managment methods pest
