GA Pest Employee Registration
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Certified Operator Categories Correct Answer: household pest control (HPC),
wood destroying organisms (WDO), and fumigation (FUM)
All wood infestation inspection reports must be issued on the state-approved
form. The report is a statement of what was observed and recorded when the
structure was inspected. It requires the inspection and documentation of
previous and active infestations of:
WDO FORMS... Correct Answer: • Subterranean termites
• Powder post beetles
• Wood boring beetles
• Dry wood termites
• Wood decaying fungus
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Correct Answer: •
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
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils,
consistent with the products label and labeling directions. State regulations may
exceed label requirements for drill intervals.
,Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Correct Answer: •
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
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and
labeling directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements for drill
intervals
Post Construction Non Soil Termiticide Applications, Other Than Baits Correct
Answer: • 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
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and
labeling directions
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Applications Correct Answer: • 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 baiting system consistent with the product label
and labeling directions.
,Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Applications Correct Answer: Systems must be
monitored consistent with the product/system label for one year at no
additional cost when installed for pre-construction or to control infestations
found during the coverage period of an Official Georgia Wood Infestation
Inspection Report
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers Correct Answer: *
Application of an approved pesticide
*Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawlspace.
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi Correct Answer: * Ventilation of the under-floor
space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawlspace.
*If an infestation of water conducting fungi is located in the under-floor space,
then additional control measures are required.
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites Correct Answer: * Application of an approved
pesticide
Household Pest Control Correct Answer: Only pesticides registered with the EPA
and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are permitted for use. All pesticides
must be applied consistent with the product label and labeling directions.
Household Pest Control Contracts Must Contain... Correct Answer: A contract
must be issued for all treatments. All residential contracts must contain:
, *three-day right to cancel the contract
*terms for any contract extension
*insurance requirement statement.
Fair Business Practices Act Correct Answer: The Georgia Office of Consumer
Affairs administers the Fair Business Practices Act, requiring all contracts signed
at the customer's home or business contain a notice that the contract may be
canceled for up to three business days after signing. It also requires that all work
will be done in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act Correct Answer: In 1979 Georgia passed
the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act to follow the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This law protects human health and
the environment from improper activities involving hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act Correct Answer: This law deals with the
regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control. These
include areas such as mosquito control and applications of pesticides to lawns.
Three life-support requirements a pest needs to survive are... Correct Answer:
Food, Water, and Harborage (place to hide)
The services provided by the pest management professional address pests that
can be put into three major groups: Correct Answer: •Insects and other
arthropods (mites, ticks, and spiders)
•Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats and mice)
•Wood decay fungi
Arthropods are a group of animals that includes... Correct Answer: Insects,
Spiders, Mites and Ticks
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Certified Operator Categories Correct Answer: household pest control (HPC),
wood destroying organisms (WDO), and fumigation (FUM)
All wood infestation inspection reports must be issued on the state-approved
form. The report is a statement of what was observed and recorded when the
structure was inspected. It requires the inspection and documentation of
previous and active infestations of:
WDO FORMS... Correct Answer: • Subterranean termites
• Powder post beetles
• Wood boring beetles
• Dry wood termites
• Wood decaying fungus
Comprehensive Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Correct Answer: •
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
• Application of an approved termiticide to all exterior and interior soils,
consistent with the products label and labeling directions. State regulations may
exceed label requirements for drill intervals.
,Defined Post Construction Soil Termiticide Application Correct Answer: •
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
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and
labeling directions. State regulations may exceed label requirements for drill
intervals
Post Construction Non Soil Termiticide Applications, Other Than Baits Correct
Answer: • 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
• Application of an approved termiticide consistent with product label and
labeling directions
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Applications Correct Answer: • 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 baiting system consistent with the product label
and labeling directions.
,Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Applications Correct Answer: Systems must be
monitored consistent with the product/system label for one year at no
additional cost when installed for pre-construction or to control infestations
found during the coverage period of an Official Georgia Wood Infestation
Inspection Report
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers Correct Answer: *
Application of an approved pesticide
*Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and
the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawlspace.
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi Correct Answer: * Ventilation of the under-floor
space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth
*Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil
surface in a crawlspace.
*If an infestation of water conducting fungi is located in the under-floor space,
then additional control measures are required.
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites Correct Answer: * Application of an approved
pesticide
Household Pest Control Correct Answer: Only pesticides registered with the EPA
and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are permitted for use. All pesticides
must be applied consistent with the product label and labeling directions.
Household Pest Control Contracts Must Contain... Correct Answer: A contract
must be issued for all treatments. All residential contracts must contain:
, *three-day right to cancel the contract
*terms for any contract extension
*insurance requirement statement.
Fair Business Practices Act Correct Answer: The Georgia Office of Consumer
Affairs administers the Fair Business Practices Act, requiring all contracts signed
at the customer's home or business contain a notice that the contract may be
canceled for up to three business days after signing. It also requires that all work
will be done in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act Correct Answer: In 1979 Georgia passed
the Georgia Hazardous Waste Management Act to follow the Federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This law protects human health and
the environment from improper activities involving hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act Correct Answer: This law deals with the
regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control. These
include areas such as mosquito control and applications of pesticides to lawns.
Three life-support requirements a pest needs to survive are... Correct Answer:
Food, Water, and Harborage (place to hide)
The services provided by the pest management professional address pests that
can be put into three major groups: Correct Answer: •Insects and other
arthropods (mites, ticks, and spiders)
•Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats and mice)
•Wood decay fungi
Arthropods are a group of animals that includes... Correct Answer: Insects,
Spiders, Mites and Ticks
