Canada exterminator license core exam
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? to ensure a basic level of competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed safety precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation
exterminator? governing pesticide use, managing pest problems using an integrated pest
management approach, environmental protection
from the date you passed your examination, your one year
certification to apply for a license is valid for:
What is integrated pest management? a decision making process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and
for determining what actions to take when pest problems occur. IPM approach
allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control
treatments to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
why is it important to identify pests correctly enables pest managers to research the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the
most economical, effective, and safe control method. minimizes chances that good
species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID federal and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps.
universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in true
pest management because it will influence the timing and
choice of treatment t/f
what information can be determined through regular locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and
monitoring revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess
treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold false
should be controlled t/f
describe the term threshold the threshold limit is the specific number of pests at which you must take pest
control action if you want to prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage
loss or harm.
list 5 types of pest management practices and provide legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
examples for each cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, distance to sensitive
use of a pest management practice areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat
results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates, methods, etc.
obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible improvements.
What is a pesticide? anything intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
, Canada exterminator license core exam
difference between selective and systemic pesticides a selective pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on others. a
systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around inside of it to parts of
the plant that are remote from the point of application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them a chemical family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures and
properties, similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we
do this because it helps an applicator know how pesticides work and how to use
them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is true
unique and prominently displayed is the product name. t/f
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and true
formulants
wettable powder pros, cons containers empty easily, no liquid spills, easy to store in cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible
residue, may be abrasive
emulsifiable concentrate pros, cons high conc. ai, not abraisive, less visible residue, buy less bulk.
disadvantages, possibly flammable, possibly phytotoxic
solution pros cons high conc. ai, not abrasive, less visibel residue, buy less bulk, requires little
agitation.
disadvantages, may be corrosive
3 factors that may result when 2 pesticides are mixed loss of effectiveness, non target injury, settling of solids and or clogging of
together equipment.
difference between stomach and contact insecticides stomach insecticides must be eaten to go to the stomach to be effective, contact
insecticides enter through the exoskeleton
what type of insecticide requires the insect to touch a non systemic, also called contact.
treated area to be effective?
what is a micro-encapsulated suspension? a suspension with the ai in micro capsules in liquid which gives a slow release of
the ai
what is a contact herbicide only kills the plant parts the herbicide touches
what is a selective herbicide only kills certain plants without killing others
what is a systemic herbicide enters the weed and moves within it
what is a non selective herbicide controls all plants in the treated area
, Canada exterminator license core exam
what is a non residual herbicide breaks down quickly in the soil
what is a residual herbicide does not break down quickly, provides long term control of weeds.
what type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded pre emergence
but before plants have started to grow
when are protectant and eradicant fungicides applied protectant applied before the disease occurs, eradicant applied in response to the
disease, afterward
what type of rodenticides decrease the clotting ability of single feeding anticoagulant
blood and are effective after one feeding
6 factors you would consider when selecting a pesticide how effective it is against the pest
formulation risk to applicator, bystanders, environment
availability of safety and application equipment
convenience of storage, mixing, application, disposal
possibility of injuring non targets
cost
what are the main purposes of the pest control products prevent unacceptable risks to ppl and environment.
act ensure only effective products are used in canada
encourage development of sustainable strats
encourage public awareness and participation in the decision making process.
which federal act protects the health of consumers by the food and drugs act
preventing the sale of food that contains any harmful or
poisonous substance
which federal act controls the transportation of pesticides transportation of dangerous goods act
and other dangerous commodities?
which act establishes the maximum residue limit for the food and drugs act
pesticides in food
according to the pesticides act and its regulation, an true
operators license allows an individual or corporation to
control and manage an extermination business to perform
exterminations for a fee
what else is required in addition to an exterminator license permit
to legally apply a class b or c pesticide with a label that
indicates it contains picloram in a land extermination in
Ontario
you must notify ontario's spills action center immediately if true
pesticide is stolen, t/f
what are the penalties for an individual convicted under the a fine of up to $4,000,000 per day.
pesticides act and its regulation on a first offense, if the
individual has failed to comply with a stop order and has
caused an effect to the environment?
what is the purpose of pesticide certification? to ensure a basic level of competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed safety precautions. proper use and handling of pesticides, current legislation
exterminator? governing pesticide use, managing pest problems using an integrated pest
management approach, environmental protection
from the date you passed your examination, your one year
certification to apply for a license is valid for:
What is integrated pest management? a decision making process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and
for determining what actions to take when pest problems occur. IPM approach
allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control
treatments to manage a pest and weather or not control is necessary
why is it important to identify pests correctly enables pest managers to research the biology of a pest. assists in selecting the
most economical, effective, and safe control method. minimizes chances that good
species are mistaken for bad ones. indicates if treatments are not required.
list 5 sources where you can find information on pest ID federal and provincial gov publications. pest control reps. gov pest control reps.
universities and colleges. internet.
knowing the life cycle and behavior of pests is important in true
pest management because it will influence the timing and
choice of treatment t/f
what information can be determined through regular locate the centre of an infestation, find the cause of a pest problem, select and
monitoring revise injury and action thresholds, control the pest only when needed, assess
treatment results.
a pest population which is below the action threshold false
should be controlled t/f
describe the term threshold the threshold limit is the specific number of pests at which you must take pest
control action if you want to prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage
loss or harm.
list 5 types of pest management practices and provide legislative- destruction of noxious weeds.
examples for each cultural- crop rotation. mechanical- traps.
biological- introduce predators.
behavioral- releasing of sterile males to stop reproduction.
chemical- synthetic pesticides.
what environmental conditions may alter the selection or temp, relative humidity, precipitation, wind speed and direction, distance to sensitive
use of a pest management practice areas, topography.
lest 5 factors to include in an evaluation of an IPM program make post treatment observations on pests and non targets. compare post treat
results with pre treat records. review of records including costs, dates, methods, etc.
obtain feedback from clients or others. id any possible improvements.
What is a pesticide? anything intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel, attract, or manage a pest.
, Canada exterminator license core exam
difference between selective and systemic pesticides a selective pesticide is toxic to some pests and has little or no effect on others. a
systemic pesticide is absorbed by the plant and moves around inside of it to parts of
the plant that are remote from the point of application.
what is a chemical group and why do we use them a chemical family is a group of chemicals that have similar chemical structures and
properties, similar poisoning symptoms, similar first aid, and safety guidelines. we
do this because it helps an applicator know how pesticides work and how to use
them.
the name given by the manufacturer to a product that is true
unique and prominently displayed is the product name. t/f
a pesticide formulation is a mix of active ingredients and true
formulants
wettable powder pros, cons containers empty easily, no liquid spills, easy to store in cold.
disadvantages: dusty, requires agitation to remain suspended, may leave visible
residue, may be abrasive
emulsifiable concentrate pros, cons high conc. ai, not abraisive, less visible residue, buy less bulk.
disadvantages, possibly flammable, possibly phytotoxic
solution pros cons high conc. ai, not abrasive, less visibel residue, buy less bulk, requires little
agitation.
disadvantages, may be corrosive
3 factors that may result when 2 pesticides are mixed loss of effectiveness, non target injury, settling of solids and or clogging of
together equipment.
difference between stomach and contact insecticides stomach insecticides must be eaten to go to the stomach to be effective, contact
insecticides enter through the exoskeleton
what type of insecticide requires the insect to touch a non systemic, also called contact.
treated area to be effective?
what is a micro-encapsulated suspension? a suspension with the ai in micro capsules in liquid which gives a slow release of
the ai
what is a contact herbicide only kills the plant parts the herbicide touches
what is a selective herbicide only kills certain plants without killing others
what is a systemic herbicide enters the weed and moves within it
what is a non selective herbicide controls all plants in the treated area
, Canada exterminator license core exam
what is a non residual herbicide breaks down quickly in the soil
what is a residual herbicide does not break down quickly, provides long term control of weeds.
what type of herbicide is applied after the crop is seeded pre emergence
but before plants have started to grow
when are protectant and eradicant fungicides applied protectant applied before the disease occurs, eradicant applied in response to the
disease, afterward
what type of rodenticides decrease the clotting ability of single feeding anticoagulant
blood and are effective after one feeding
6 factors you would consider when selecting a pesticide how effective it is against the pest
formulation risk to applicator, bystanders, environment
availability of safety and application equipment
convenience of storage, mixing, application, disposal
possibility of injuring non targets
cost
what are the main purposes of the pest control products prevent unacceptable risks to ppl and environment.
act ensure only effective products are used in canada
encourage development of sustainable strats
encourage public awareness and participation in the decision making process.
which federal act protects the health of consumers by the food and drugs act
preventing the sale of food that contains any harmful or
poisonous substance
which federal act controls the transportation of pesticides transportation of dangerous goods act
and other dangerous commodities?
which act establishes the maximum residue limit for the food and drugs act
pesticides in food
according to the pesticides act and its regulation, an true
operators license allows an individual or corporation to
control and manage an extermination business to perform
exterminations for a fee
what else is required in addition to an exterminator license permit
to legally apply a class b or c pesticide with a label that
indicates it contains picloram in a land extermination in
Ontario
you must notify ontario's spills action center immediately if true
pesticide is stolen, t/f
what are the penalties for an individual convicted under the a fine of up to $4,000,000 per day.
pesticides act and its regulation on a first offense, if the
individual has failed to comply with a stop order and has
caused an effect to the environment?
