Georgia Pest Control
Registration Exam
ACCURATE 100%
GSPCC - ANSWER Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - ANSWER Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - ANSWER Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides
would not harm species placed on endangered species list.
FQPA - ANSWER Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
, Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for
pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational (residential) exposure in conjunction with
the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require pesticide manufactures provide what information
to the EPA? - ANSWER -Toxicity of the pesticide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all work
related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - 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
Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - ANSWER Systems must be
monitored 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.
Alternate Application Techniques (AAT) - ANSWER AATs must be approved by the commission prior to
use
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 soil termiticide, where application includes all areas specified in defined,
comprehensive, or pre-construction treatments
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers - ANSWER Application of an approved pesticide
, Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth to meet the
requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi - ANSWER Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of
the floor joists and the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for
one and two family dwellings
Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil surface in a crawl space
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites - ANSWER Application of an approved pesticide
Treatment of Schools - ANSWER Treatment of Schools involves taking special precautions to minimize the
potential exposure of students to pesticides.
-Application of pesticides in rooms vacant for 3+ hours
-Applications of bait formulations, rodenticide baits in tamper-resistant containers, insecticides when
students not in the room.
-Outdoor: allowed if students are not expected to be present within 20 feet of the application site. Must
be clearly marked by fence or similar barrier.
-All dilutions must be mixed outside of student occupied areas.
-Liquid termiticides must be performed when students are not present (20+ feet away) and are not
expected to be present for 3+ hours
Fair Business Practices Act - ANSWER All contracts signed contain a notice that the contract can be
canceled for up to 3 business days after signing. Requires all work be performed in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act - ANSWER 1979- Follow the Federal Resource Conservation and
Recover Act (RCRA). This law protects human health and the environment from improper activities
involving hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act - ANSWER The GDA enforces the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application
Act.
This law deals with the regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control.
Mosquito and Lawn
, Three Life Support Requirements a Pest Needs to Survive - ANSWER Food
Water
Harborage (a place to hide)
Three Major Groups of Pests - ANSWER Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, spiders)
Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats, and mice)
Wood decay fungi
Arthropods - ANSWER A group of animals that includes insects, spiders, mites, and ticks.
All Arthropods share some biological characteristics with Humans:
What biological characteristics do Arthropods share with Humans? - ANSWER A central nervous system-
a main nerve cord that runs the length of the body
Striated skeletal muscles- like in humans, but arthropod muscles are attached inside the exoskeleton
Bilateral symmetry- like humans, if you cut an arthropod down the middle both halves look like mirror
images
How do Arthropods differ from Humans? - ANSWER Segmented body and appendages- a body with at
least 2 segments and legs and antennae that are divided into sections
Chitinous exoskeleton- The skeleton on the exterior is made of a protein called chitin. This "skin" must be
shed before the arthropod can grow.
Open circulatory system- the exoskeleton creates a cavity and "blood" flows inside the cavity. Arthropods
do not have a system of veins and arteries.
The arthropod nervous system- has main nerve cord but it includes several "control" centers or little
brains (ganglia), usually one ganglia per body segment, not a single brain like Humans.
Registration Exam
ACCURATE 100%
GSPCC - ANSWER Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA - ANSWER Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA - ANSWER Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 1947
Regulate the registration and labeling of pesticides.
Amended in 1972 to include classification systems for types of pesticides and created requirements for:
-Certification of applicators authorized to apply pesticides
-Safety of workers using pesticides
-Protection of environment from contamination by pesticides
-Creation of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973 - ANSWER Required EPA to ensure that using registered pesticides
would not harm species placed on endangered species list.
FQPA - ANSWER Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
, Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pesticides through establishment of tolerance levels for
pesticides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupational (residential) exposure in conjunction with
the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
In order to obtain a registration, EPA and GDA require pesticide manufactures provide what information
to the EPA? - ANSWER -Toxicity of the pesticide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all work
related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
Post Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - 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
Pre-Construction Termiticide Bait Application for Subterranean Termites - ANSWER Systems must be
monitored 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.
Alternate Application Techniques (AAT) - ANSWER AATs must be approved by the commission prior to
use
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 soil termiticide, where application includes all areas specified in defined,
comprehensive, or pre-construction treatments
Treatment of Powder Post Beetles and Wood Borers - ANSWER Application of an approved pesticide
, Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth to meet the
requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings
Treatment of Wood Decay Fungi - ANSWER Ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of
the floor joists and the earth to meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for
one and two family dwellings
Installation of a vapor barrier to cover a minimum of 70% of the exposed soil surface in a crawl space
Treatment of Dry Wood Termites - ANSWER Application of an approved pesticide
Treatment of Schools - ANSWER Treatment of Schools involves taking special precautions to minimize the
potential exposure of students to pesticides.
-Application of pesticides in rooms vacant for 3+ hours
-Applications of bait formulations, rodenticide baits in tamper-resistant containers, insecticides when
students not in the room.
-Outdoor: allowed if students are not expected to be present within 20 feet of the application site. Must
be clearly marked by fence or similar barrier.
-All dilutions must be mixed outside of student occupied areas.
-Liquid termiticides must be performed when students are not present (20+ feet away) and are not
expected to be present for 3+ hours
Fair Business Practices Act - ANSWER All contracts signed contain a notice that the contract can be
canceled for up to 3 business days after signing. Requires all work be performed in a quality manner.
Hazardous Waste Management Act - ANSWER 1979- Follow the Federal Resource Conservation and
Recover Act (RCRA). This law protects human health and the environment from improper activities
involving hazardous waste.
Pesticide Use and Application Act - ANSWER The GDA enforces the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application
Act.
This law deals with the regulation and licensing of certain areas related to structural pest control.
Mosquito and Lawn
, Three Life Support Requirements a Pest Needs to Survive - ANSWER Food
Water
Harborage (a place to hide)
Three Major Groups of Pests - ANSWER Insects and other arthropods (mites, ticks, spiders)
Vertebrates (birds, squirrels, rats, and mice)
Wood decay fungi
Arthropods - ANSWER A group of animals that includes insects, spiders, mites, and ticks.
All Arthropods share some biological characteristics with Humans:
What biological characteristics do Arthropods share with Humans? - ANSWER A central nervous system-
a main nerve cord that runs the length of the body
Striated skeletal muscles- like in humans, but arthropod muscles are attached inside the exoskeleton
Bilateral symmetry- like humans, if you cut an arthropod down the middle both halves look like mirror
images
How do Arthropods differ from Humans? - ANSWER Segmented body and appendages- a body with at
least 2 segments and legs and antennae that are divided into sections
Chitinous exoskeleton- The skeleton on the exterior is made of a protein called chitin. This "skin" must be
shed before the arthropod can grow.
Open circulatory system- the exoskeleton creates a cavity and "blood" flows inside the cavity. Arthropods
do not have a system of veins and arteries.
The arthropod nervous system- has main nerve cord but it includes several "control" centers or little
brains (ganglia), usually one ganglia per body segment, not a single brain like Humans.
