Branch 3 -Termite (CA) –Questions & Solutions (100%)
Department of Consumer Affairs - Structural Pest Control Board Correct Ans - Board the licenses individuals to perform peat control work for hire.
Registered Fumigants Correct Ans - Before a fumigant may be used it must be approved by Cal-EPA and Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
June 30, 3 Year Renew License Requirements Correct Ans - 8 Hrs: Laws and Regulations
4 Hrs: Technical for Each Branch
4 Hrs: Any Board Approved Activity
Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) Report Correct Ans - A report from a certified pest control inspector determining the presence or absence of
visible current termite infestation, or any visible evidence of structural damage from prior infestation or wood rot. Report and status of work completed must be stamped and turned in.
Inspection Report Recipients Correct Ans - Requesting Individual
Or Owner
And The SPCB
Organophosphates Correct Ans - All Organic chemicals containing carbon atoms on the molecule. Organic phosphates are made of phosphoric acid and contains atoms of carbon, phosphorus and hydrogen.
Chlorpyrifos Correct Ans - organophosphate insecticide used in termite control; inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity
Botanical Pesticides Correct Ans - Natural organic chemicals, not synthetic organic. Directly extracted from plants.
Pyrethroid Termiticides Correct Ans - Permethrin ( Torpedo and Dragnet)
Cypermethrin (Demon)
Fencerate (Tribute) Carbonates Correct Ans - Recently developed compounds from carbonic acids.
Types of Chemical Families Correct Ans - Organophosphate Botanicals
Carbonates
Inorganics
Chemical Forms Correct Ans - Synergist Wettable Powder
Solution
Emulsion
Residual
Non-Residual
Baits
Synergist Correct Ans - Added to Pesticide to enhance its activity
Wettable Powder Correct Ans - Pesticide formulation of toxicant mixed with inert dust and a wetting agent that mixes readily with water and forms a short-term suspension (requires tank agitation).
Solution Correct Ans - Active ingredient dissolved directly in carrier.
Emulsion Correct Ans - any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids in which one liquid is dispersed in the other
Residual Correct Ans - Remains active for a specific time after application.
Non-Residual Correct Ans - Contact kill only not active after application
Baits Correct Ans - Must be consumed
Service Label Must Display Correct Ans - Name of Pesticide
Warning Statement
Name Address and Phone of Registered Company
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