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COLORADO PEST CONTROL
CATEGORY 304 STATE TEST WITH
ACTUAL EXAM TIPS
Unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to
man/animals and can cause injury to humans,
Pest
animals, plants, structures, or possessions.
Can be an insect, rodent, fungus, weed, or
other
organisms.
Sequence of Pest Inspection, Diagnosis, Prescription and Application,
Control Evaluation
Step in the pest control sequence - Includes
asking customers questions and examining
Inspection the building thoroughly. Look for
harborage areas, conducive conditions (moisture,
heat, etc),
food/water sources, means of entry, and
evidence of infestations (damage,
droppings, etc)
Diagnosis Step in the pest control sequence - Includes
identification of the pest and any facts
contributing to infestation.
Prescription and Step in the pest control sequence - what, how,
Application when, and where to use control techniques
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that correct the problem.
Integrated Pest Management - an approach
IPM where habitat modifications, cultural
controls, pest control devices, and pesticides
are integrated and used together.
Exclusion Blocking points of entrance for pests.
Evaluation Step in the pest control sequence - periodic
inspections to assess effectiveness of
prescribed plan.
The most basic piece of equipment, used on a
Hand Carried variety of insects; includes a tank, pump, tube
Compressed Air that carries spray to hose, hose that
Sprayer connects to tank, a valve to control flow,
and a nozzle to
distribute spray.
These products produce an aerosol or fog
Canned Aerosol droplet that floats in the air for a period of
Pesticides
time and then settles. The droplets kill
pests on contact or if insects fly/move into
treated area.
Aerosol and Fog Break liquid pesticides into aerosol droplets
Generators through either mechanical means (cold
fogging) or heat (thermal fogging).
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Break insecticide into aerosol-sized droplets and
propel them
Cold Foggers into the air as a "fog". Examples are ULV and
ULD. Generally used to fill rooms and small
warehouses to kill flying and exposed
insects. Fogs do not enter cracks/crevices.
Thermal Foggers Us heat to vaporize oil-based insecticide
formulations, operating similarly to cold
foggers but with smaller droplet size.
REI Re-entry interval, the time set before people
or pets reoccupy treated areas.
Used to apply dust, pesticides in dust sit on
Dusters surface and accumulate on insect body
parts. They are either absorbed or ingested
when insects groom themselves.
Used for centuries, includes rodent snap traps; small
animal
Traps traps; rodent bait boxes and bait traps; fly
traps; electric fly traps; sticky traps;
pheromone dispensers; and so on. Can
catch/kill populations and can also be used
for monitoring.
IT IS THE LAW. includes all written, printed, or
Label graphic material accompanying the pesticide.
Must have label in possession when using a
product.
Brand name, use classification, ingredient
statement, registered uses, directions for use,
Labels Must Contain
safety information, signal word,
precautions, net contents, name and address
COLORADO PEST CONTROL
CATEGORY 304 STATE TEST WITH
ACTUAL EXAM TIPS
Unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to
man/animals and can cause injury to humans,
Pest
animals, plants, structures, or possessions.
Can be an insect, rodent, fungus, weed, or
other
organisms.
Sequence of Pest Inspection, Diagnosis, Prescription and Application,
Control Evaluation
Step in the pest control sequence - Includes
asking customers questions and examining
Inspection the building thoroughly. Look for
harborage areas, conducive conditions (moisture,
heat, etc),
food/water sources, means of entry, and
evidence of infestations (damage,
droppings, etc)
Diagnosis Step in the pest control sequence - Includes
identification of the pest and any facts
contributing to infestation.
Prescription and Step in the pest control sequence - what, how,
Application when, and where to use control techniques
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that correct the problem.
Integrated Pest Management - an approach
IPM where habitat modifications, cultural
controls, pest control devices, and pesticides
are integrated and used together.
Exclusion Blocking points of entrance for pests.
Evaluation Step in the pest control sequence - periodic
inspections to assess effectiveness of
prescribed plan.
The most basic piece of equipment, used on a
Hand Carried variety of insects; includes a tank, pump, tube
Compressed Air that carries spray to hose, hose that
Sprayer connects to tank, a valve to control flow,
and a nozzle to
distribute spray.
These products produce an aerosol or fog
Canned Aerosol droplet that floats in the air for a period of
Pesticides
time and then settles. The droplets kill
pests on contact or if insects fly/move into
treated area.
Aerosol and Fog Break liquid pesticides into aerosol droplets
Generators through either mechanical means (cold
fogging) or heat (thermal fogging).
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Break insecticide into aerosol-sized droplets and
propel them
Cold Foggers into the air as a "fog". Examples are ULV and
ULD. Generally used to fill rooms and small
warehouses to kill flying and exposed
insects. Fogs do not enter cracks/crevices.
Thermal Foggers Us heat to vaporize oil-based insecticide
formulations, operating similarly to cold
foggers but with smaller droplet size.
REI Re-entry interval, the time set before people
or pets reoccupy treated areas.
Used to apply dust, pesticides in dust sit on
Dusters surface and accumulate on insect body
parts. They are either absorbed or ingested
when insects groom themselves.
Used for centuries, includes rodent snap traps; small
animal
Traps traps; rodent bait boxes and bait traps; fly
traps; electric fly traps; sticky traps;
pheromone dispensers; and so on. Can
catch/kill populations and can also be used
for monitoring.
IT IS THE LAW. includes all written, printed, or
Label graphic material accompanying the pesticide.
Must have label in possession when using a
product.
Brand name, use classification, ingredient
statement, registered uses, directions for use,
Labels Must Contain
safety information, signal word,
precautions, net contents, name and address
