CA BRANCH 3 EXAM TEST WITH LATEST UPDATED (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) GET
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Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - (Correct Answer)-2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests until an
inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - (Correct Answer)-False
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - (Correct Answer)-True
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - (Correct Answer)-$2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - (Correct Answer)-120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - (Correct Answer)-
Re-inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - (Correct Answer)-False
If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive conditions?
- (Correct Answer)-False
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or
townhome unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire
structure? - (Correct Answer)-True
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If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated report,
you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has changed? -
(Correct Answer)-False
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are not
required to re-inspect his work? - (Correct Answer)-False
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
(Correct Answer)-True
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - (Correct Answer)-False
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - (Correct
Answer)-3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months? -
(Correct Answer)-True
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - (Correct Answer)-No
In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus problems
are referred to as "infections"? - (Correct Answer)-True
, 3
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - (Correct Answer)-
Controllable moisture conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive
cellulose debris, Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look under it
from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What should you
say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also, the deck was
freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that the deck will have
to be taken apart.) - (Correct Answer)-Write it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - (Correct Answer)-Section 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - (Correct Answer)-3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered what
type of finding? - (Correct Answer)-Further inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for the
duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - (Correct
Answer)-True
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible? -
(Correct Answer)-True
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - (Correct
Answer)-Fill base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
, 4
When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less than
what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? - (Correct
Answer)-False
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is considered to
be adequate? - (Correct Answer)-True
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? - (Correct
Answer)-Section
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
(Correct Answer)-False
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - (Correct Answer)-False
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - (Correct Answer)-Remove the infested wood,
Fumigate the structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment,
Use another method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of the
following? - (Correct Answer)-Run the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or area,
you must do which of the following? - (Correct Answer)-Recommend that the are be opened for
further inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - (Correct Answer)-True
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Which branch of licensing relates to the control of household pests? - (Correct Answer)-2
No company shall start work on a home or issue reports regarding wood destroying pests until an
inspection has been made by a branch 1 licensee? - (Correct Answer)-False
If a home needs treatment, your inspection report must provide information regarding the
pesticides to be used for control? - (Correct Answer)-True
Failure to file an inspection report on any property shall be subject to a fine of up to what
amount? - (Correct Answer)-$2,500.00
Original inspection reports are valid for how many days? - (Correct Answer)-120
Inspection reports must be filed no later than 10 business days after a commencement of an
inspection? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you inspected a home and one week later they asked for you to check and see if the repairs
done by others were performed correctly, what inspection would you file? - (Correct Answer)-
Re-inspection
If a licensee is really in a hurry and doesn't have time to do a full inspection, the licensee may
choose to do a limited report? - (Correct Answer)-False
If a homeowner is only concerned about termites, you don't have to report conducive conditions?
- (Correct Answer)-False
An "Original Limited Inspection" is an "Original Inspection" of an individual condo or
townhome unit and it Dows not include inspection of the other attached units or the entire
structure? - (Correct Answer)-True
, 2
If you did an inspection on a home and 4 months later they called you to do an updated report,
you must file a Supplemental Inspection Report and let them know if anything has changed? -
(Correct Answer)-False
When filing a Supplemental or Re-inspection Report, you must always refer to the Original
report's date and file number? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you filed an inspection report and the owner decided to repair the house himself, you are not
required to re-inspect his work? - (Correct Answer)-False
Completion reports must be filed within 10 business days after the has been completed? -
(Correct Answer)-True
When a home is under a Control Service Agreement, you are required to do a full inspection
every year? - (Correct Answer)-False
A registered company shall retain all original inspection reports for how many years? - (Correct
Answer)-3
On a Control Service Agreement, all correction covered must be completed within 6 months? -
(Correct Answer)-True
If you did a free inspection, can you charge them if they want you to come back and re-check
their house after another contractor did all the repairs? - (Correct Answer)-No
In our industry, insect problems are generally referred to as "infestations" and fungus problems
are referred to as "infections"? - (Correct Answer)-True
, 3
Which of the following is considered to be a conducive condition? - (Correct Answer)-
Controllable moisture conditions, Earth to wood contacts, faulty grade levels, Excessive
cellulose debris, Inadequate ventilation.
Let's say you have a wood deck that is mounted on concrete. You can't crawl under it because
there's only 6 inches of clearance between the deck and the concrete. But, when you look under it
from the side, you can see a little fungus growing on one of the support girders. What should you
say in your report? (NOTE: You can't see any damage on top of the deck. Also, the deck was
freshly painted last week and the owner will get really mad if you tell him that the deck will have
to be taken apart.) - (Correct Answer)-Write it up and call for further inspection.
When there is visible evidence of an active infestation, is it considered to be what type of
finding? - (Correct Answer)-Section 1
Which branch of license relates to the control of wood destroying pests? - (Correct Answer)-3
If a garage is packed full of stuff and you can't get in to inspect it, that would be considered what
type of finding? - (Correct Answer)-Further inspection item
A separated report will designate which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further inspection
items? - (Correct Answer)-True
If you are using an above ground termite bait station, the mud tubes can remain in place for the
duration of use but they must be removed at the conclusion of your treatment? - (Correct
Answer)-True
After treatment, are you required to remove all pellets, frass and mud tunnels where possible? -
(Correct Answer)-True
To test a shower stall, you need to plug the drain and do which of the following? - (Correct
Answer)-Fill base to within 1 inch of the top of the shower dam and let set for 15 minutes.
, 4
When performing a reconstruction treatment for subterranean termites, you may apply less than
what label calls for if you don't think the area has a history of termite problems? - (Correct
Answer)-False
For pest control inspections, a minimum of 12 inches clearance under floor joists is considered to
be adequate? - (Correct Answer)-True
Let's say you found a condition that is likely to lead to infestation or infection but there are no
signs of infestation or infection at this time. What type of a finding would that be? - (Correct
Answer)-Section
A combined report will specify which items are Section 1, Section 2 or Further Inspection? -
(Correct Answer)-False
Second story stall showers do not need to be inspected? - (Correct Answer)-False
If evidence indicates that wood destroying pests extend into inaccessible areas, you must
recommend to do which of the following? - (Correct Answer)-Remove the infested wood,
Fumigate the structure, Do an all encompassing heat treatment, Expose the area for treatment,
Use another method of treatment which exterminates the infestation
If a shower stall has no dam or it is less than 2 inches high, you must test it by doing which of the
following? - (Correct Answer)-Run the shower for at least 5 minutes.
If there is reasonable evidence to believe a fungus infestation exists in a concealed wall or area,
you must do which of the following? - (Correct Answer)-Recommend that the are be opened for
further inspection.
Secondary recommendations are considered to be "substandard" work? - (Correct Answer)-True
