GA PEST EMPLOYEE REGISTRATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Food quality protection act - ANSWER-regulate pesticides through estab of tolerance levels for
drinking water, residential, and dietary exposure
Who registers all pesticides in GA - ANSWER-EPA and Dept of Ag
General Use Pesticide - ANSWER-less likely to harm environ
Restricted Use Pesticide - ANSWER-only certified operator or someone under their supervision
may apply
Violation of FIFRA - ANSWER-civil penalties + 5000.00
Violation of the law - ANSWER-criminal penalty up to 25,000 and one year in prison
Killing of endangered - ANSWER-max fine of 20,000 and 1 yr in prison
Who administers SPCA - ANSWER-Dept of Ag and Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Certified operator - ANSWER-household pest control-25, wood destroying organisms-25, and
fumigation-12
Contracts for WDO - ANSWER--before the work begins -type of treatment, effective date,
diagram, price, terms, conditions for renewal, provisions for limitation of liability, what if
structure chanes, 3 day, signature, station info, insurance
Post construction subterranean termite control warranty only contract limitations - ANSWER--
one and two family dwellings and townhomes -initial inspection, type of treatment at first
occurrence, annual inspection, inspection/repair statement
WIR - ANSWER-previous and active subterranean, powder post, wood boring, dry wood
termites, wood decaying fungus
Comprehensive post construction soil termiticide application - ANSWER--removal of cellulosic
material from under building, removal of w2e except pressure treated, removal of visible and
accessible tunnels, app of approved termiticide to exterior and interior soils
Defined post construction soil termiticide application - ANSWER-removal of cellulosic material
from under building, removal or all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all accessible
tunnels, app of approved termiticide
, Post construction non soil termiticide applications other than baits - ANSWER-removal of all
celulosic, removal of all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all visible and accessible
tunnels, app of approved termiticide
Post construction termiticide bait applications - ANSWER-removal of all cellulosic material from
under building, removal of all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all visible and accessible
tunnels
Pre construction termiticide bait applications - ANSWER-systems must be monitored consistent
w/product label for 1 yr at no additional cost when installed for pre construction or to control
infestations found during coverage period of WIR
Treatment of Powder Post and Wood Borers - ANSWER-application of 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 1-2 family dwellings,
and installation of moisture barrier to cover min of 70% exposed soil surface in crawl
Treatment of wood decay fungi - ANSWER-ventilation of under floor space between bottom of
floor joists and the earth to meet the requirements of the international residential building code
for 1-2 family dwellings, installation of vapor barrier to cover min of 70% exposed soil surface in
crawl
Treatment of dry wood termites - ANSWER-app of approved pesticide
Rules for treating schools - ANSWER--students out for 3 hrs, tamper resistant containers, 10 ft
limit to application site, clearly marked off, allowed outdoor if students are not expected to be
within 20 ft, prepare dillutions away from student areas, follow pc requirements of school
Georgia pesticide use and application act - ANSWER-regulation and licensing of certain areas
related to structural pest control
3 groups of pests - ANSWER-insects and other arthropods(mites,ticks,spiders),
vertebrates(birds,squirrels, rats, mice), wood decay fungi
Arthropods - ANSWER-spiders, insects, mites, ticks. CNS, striated skeletal muscles, bilateral
symmetry, segmented body, chitinous exoskeleton, open circulatory
Insects - ANSWER-3 segments-head, thorax, abdomen. 1 pr antennae, 3 prs legs, 2 pr wings
Flies-order - ANSWER-diptera
Cockroaches and termites-order - ANSWER-blattodea
Bed bugs-order - ANSWER-hemiptera
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Food quality protection act - ANSWER-regulate pesticides through estab of tolerance levels for
drinking water, residential, and dietary exposure
Who registers all pesticides in GA - ANSWER-EPA and Dept of Ag
General Use Pesticide - ANSWER-less likely to harm environ
Restricted Use Pesticide - ANSWER-only certified operator or someone under their supervision
may apply
Violation of FIFRA - ANSWER-civil penalties + 5000.00
Violation of the law - ANSWER-criminal penalty up to 25,000 and one year in prison
Killing of endangered - ANSWER-max fine of 20,000 and 1 yr in prison
Who administers SPCA - ANSWER-Dept of Ag and Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
Certified operator - ANSWER-household pest control-25, wood destroying organisms-25, and
fumigation-12
Contracts for WDO - ANSWER--before the work begins -type of treatment, effective date,
diagram, price, terms, conditions for renewal, provisions for limitation of liability, what if
structure chanes, 3 day, signature, station info, insurance
Post construction subterranean termite control warranty only contract limitations - ANSWER--
one and two family dwellings and townhomes -initial inspection, type of treatment at first
occurrence, annual inspection, inspection/repair statement
WIR - ANSWER-previous and active subterranean, powder post, wood boring, dry wood
termites, wood decaying fungus
Comprehensive post construction soil termiticide application - ANSWER--removal of cellulosic
material from under building, removal of w2e except pressure treated, removal of visible and
accessible tunnels, app of approved termiticide to exterior and interior soils
Defined post construction soil termiticide application - ANSWER-removal of cellulosic material
from under building, removal or all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all accessible
tunnels, app of approved termiticide
, Post construction non soil termiticide applications other than baits - ANSWER-removal of all
celulosic, removal of all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all visible and accessible
tunnels, app of approved termiticide
Post construction termiticide bait applications - ANSWER-removal of all cellulosic material from
under building, removal of all w2e except pressure treated, removal of all visible and accessible
tunnels
Pre construction termiticide bait applications - ANSWER-systems must be monitored consistent
w/product label for 1 yr at no additional cost when installed for pre construction or to control
infestations found during coverage period of WIR
Treatment of Powder Post and Wood Borers - ANSWER-application of 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 1-2 family dwellings,
and installation of moisture barrier to cover min of 70% exposed soil surface in crawl
Treatment of wood decay fungi - ANSWER-ventilation of under floor space between bottom of
floor joists and the earth to meet the requirements of the international residential building code
for 1-2 family dwellings, installation of vapor barrier to cover min of 70% exposed soil surface in
crawl
Treatment of dry wood termites - ANSWER-app of approved pesticide
Rules for treating schools - ANSWER--students out for 3 hrs, tamper resistant containers, 10 ft
limit to application site, clearly marked off, allowed outdoor if students are not expected to be
within 20 ft, prepare dillutions away from student areas, follow pc requirements of school
Georgia pesticide use and application act - ANSWER-regulation and licensing of certain areas
related to structural pest control
3 groups of pests - ANSWER-insects and other arthropods(mites,ticks,spiders),
vertebrates(birds,squirrels, rats, mice), wood decay fungi
Arthropods - ANSWER-spiders, insects, mites, ticks. CNS, striated skeletal muscles, bilateral
symmetry, segmented body, chitinous exoskeleton, open circulatory
Insects - ANSWER-3 segments-head, thorax, abdomen. 1 pr antennae, 3 prs legs, 2 pr wings
Flies-order - ANSWER-diptera
Cockroaches and termites-order - ANSWER-blattodea
Bed bugs-order - ANSWER-hemiptera
