Colorado Pest Control Category 304 State Test (QS)
Pest
Unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to man/animals and can cause injury to humans,
animals, plants, structures, or possessions. Can be an insect, rodent, fungus, weed, or other
organisms.
Sequence of Pest Control
Inspection, Diagnosis, Prescription and Application, Evaluation
Inspection
Step in the pest control sequence - Includes asking customers questions and examining 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 Application
Step in the pest control sequence - what, how, when, and where to use control techniques that
correct the problem.
,IPM
Integrated Pest Management - an approach 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.
Hand Carried Compressed Air Sprayer
The most basic piece of equipment, used on a variety of insects; includes a tank, pump, tube
that carries spray to hose, hose that connects to tank, a valve to control flow, and a nozzle to
distribute spray.
Canned Aerosol Pesticides
These products produce an aerosol or fog droplet that floats in the air for a period of time and
then settles. The droplets kill pests on contact or if insects fly/move into treated area.
Aerosol and Fog Generators
Break liquid pesticides into aerosol droplets through either mechanical means (cold fogging) or
heat (thermal fogging).
, Cold Foggers
Break insecticide into aerosol-sized droplets and propel them 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.
Dusters
Used to apply dust, pesticides in dust sit on surface and accumulate on insect body parts. They
are either absorbed or ingested when insects groom themselves.
Traps
Used for centuries, includes rodent snap traps; small animal 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.
Pest
Unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to man/animals and can cause injury to humans,
animals, plants, structures, or possessions. Can be an insect, rodent, fungus, weed, or other
organisms.
Sequence of Pest Control
Inspection, Diagnosis, Prescription and Application, Evaluation
Inspection
Step in the pest control sequence - Includes asking customers questions and examining 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 Application
Step in the pest control sequence - what, how, when, and where to use control techniques that
correct the problem.
,IPM
Integrated Pest Management - an approach 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.
Hand Carried Compressed Air Sprayer
The most basic piece of equipment, used on a variety of insects; includes a tank, pump, tube
that carries spray to hose, hose that connects to tank, a valve to control flow, and a nozzle to
distribute spray.
Canned Aerosol Pesticides
These products produce an aerosol or fog droplet that floats in the air for a period of time and
then settles. The droplets kill pests on contact or if insects fly/move into treated area.
Aerosol and Fog Generators
Break liquid pesticides into aerosol droplets through either mechanical means (cold fogging) or
heat (thermal fogging).
, Cold Foggers
Break insecticide into aerosol-sized droplets and propel them 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.
Dusters
Used to apply dust, pesticides in dust sit on surface and accumulate on insect body parts. They
are either absorbed or ingested when insects groom themselves.
Traps
Used for centuries, includes rodent snap traps; small animal 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.
