Georgia Pest Control Registra on Exam Updated Rated
A+ 2025/2026
GSPCC - CORRECT ANSWERS Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - CORRECT ANSWERS Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS Federal Insec!cide, Fungicide, and Roden!cide Act 1947
Regulate the registra!on and labeling of pes!cides.
Amended in 1972 to include classifica!on systems for types of pes!cides and created
requirements for:
-Cer!fica!on of applicators authorized to apply pes!cides
-Safety of workers using pes!cides
-Protec!on of environment from contamina!on by pes!cides
-Crea!on of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA - CORRECT ANSWERS Environmental Protec!on Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS Required EPA to ensure that using
registered pes!cides would not harm species placed on endangered species list.
FQPA - CORRECT ANSWERS Food Quality Protec!on Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pes!cides through establishment of tolerance
levels for pes!cides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupa!onal (residen!al) exposure in
conjunc!on with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosme!c Act.
, In order to obtain a registra!on, EPA and GDA require pes!cide manufactures provide what
informa!on to the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Toxicity of the pes!cide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWERS Occupa!onal Safety and Health Administra!on 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all
work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin opera!on
Cer!fied Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has taken
and passed the cer!fica!on exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-cer!fied technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence of a
cer!fied or registered employee.
Re-cer!fica!on/re-registra!on
-All cer!fied and registered employees must be re-cer!fied and re-registered periodically.
Re-cer!fica!on
,-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registra!on
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Cer!fied Operators (DCO) Categories - CORRECT ANSWERS WDO- Wood Destroying
Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumiga!on
Contracts for Control of WDO - CORRECT ANSWERS A contract must be issued for every WDO
service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expira!on of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites -
CORRECT ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide to all exterior and interior soils
, Defined Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT
ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide
Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits -
CORRECT ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide
Post Construc!on Termi!cide Bait Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWERS
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Install/service an approved bai!ng system
Pre-Construc!on Termi!cide Bait Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWERS
Systems must be monitored for one year at no addi!onal cost when installed for pre-
construc!on or to control infesta!ons found during the coverage period of an official Georgia
Wood Infesta!on Inspec!on Report.
Alternate Applica!on Techniques (AAT) - CORRECT ANSWERS AATs must be approved by the
commission prior to use
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
A+ 2025/2026
GSPCC - CORRECT ANSWERS Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - CORRECT ANSWERS Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS Federal Insec!cide, Fungicide, and Roden!cide Act 1947
Regulate the registra!on and labeling of pes!cides.
Amended in 1972 to include classifica!on systems for types of pes!cides and created
requirements for:
-Cer!fica!on of applicators authorized to apply pes!cides
-Safety of workers using pes!cides
-Protec!on of environment from contamina!on by pes!cides
-Crea!on of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA - CORRECT ANSWERS Environmental Protec!on Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - CORRECT ANSWERS Required EPA to ensure that using
registered pes!cides would not harm species placed on endangered species list.
FQPA - CORRECT ANSWERS Food Quality Protec!on Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pes!cides through establishment of tolerance
levels for pes!cides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupa!onal (residen!al) exposure in
conjunc!on with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosme!c Act.
, In order to obtain a registra!on, EPA and GDA require pes!cide manufactures provide what
informa!on to the EPA? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Toxicity of the pes!cide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWERS Occupa!onal Safety and Health Administra!on 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all
work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA - CORRECT ANSWERS Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin opera!on
Cer!fied Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has taken
and passed the cer!fica!on exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-cer!fied technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence of a
cer!fied or registered employee.
Re-cer!fica!on/re-registra!on
-All cer!fied and registered employees must be re-cer!fied and re-registered periodically.
Re-cer!fica!on
,-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registra!on
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
Designated Cer!fied Operators (DCO) Categories - CORRECT ANSWERS WDO- Wood Destroying
Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumiga!on
Contracts for Control of WDO - CORRECT ANSWERS A contract must be issued for every WDO
service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expira!on of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites -
CORRECT ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide to all exterior and interior soils
, Defined Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT
ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide
Post Construc!on Soil Termi!cide Applica!on for Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits -
CORRECT ANSWERS Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Applica!on of of an approved termi!cide
Post Construc!on Termi!cide Bait Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWERS
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
Removal of all wood to earth contacts except pressure treated wood designed for ground
contact
Removal of all visible and accessible termite tunnels
Install/service an approved bai!ng system
Pre-Construc!on Termi!cide Bait Applica!on for Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWERS
Systems must be monitored for one year at no addi!onal cost when installed for pre-
construc!on or to control infesta!ons found during the coverage period of an official Georgia
Wood Infesta!on Inspec!on Report.
Alternate Applica!on Techniques (AAT) - CORRECT ANSWERS AATs must be approved by the
commission prior to use
Removal of all cellulosic material from under the building
