Georgia Pest Control Registra on Exam Updated RATED
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GSPCC
Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA
Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA
Federal Insec cide, Fungicide, and Roden cide Act 1947
Regulate the registra on and labeling of pes cides.
Amended in 1972 to include classifica on systems for types of pes cides and created
requirements for:
-Cer fica on of applicators authorized to apply pes cides
-Safety of workers using pes cides
-Protec on of environment from contamina on by pes cides
-Crea on of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA
Environmental Protec on Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Required EPA to ensure that using registered pes cides would not harm species placed on
endangered species list.
FQPA
Food Quality Protec on Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pes cides through establishment of tolerance
levels for pes cides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupa onal (residen al) exposure in
conjunc on with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosme c Act.
In order to obtain a registra on, EPA and GDA require pes cide manufactures provide what
informa on to the EPA?
,-Toxicity of the pes cide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA
Occupa onal Safety and Health Administra on 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all
work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA
Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA
Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin opera on
Cer fied Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has taken
and passed the cer fica on exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-cer fied technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence of a
cer fied or registered employee.
Re-cer fica on/re-registra on
-All cer fied and registered employees must be re-cer fied and re-registered periodically.
Re-cer fica on
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registra on
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
, Designated Cer fied Operators (DCO) Categories
WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumiga on
Contracts for Control of WDO
A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expira on of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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
Applica on of of an approved termi cide to all exterior and interior soils
Defined Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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 accessible termite tunnels
Applica on of of an approved termi cide
Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits
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
Applica on of of an approved termi cide
Post Construc on Termi cide Bait Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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 bai ng system
Pre-Construc on Termi cide Bait Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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GSPCC
Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission
GDA
Georgia Department of Agriculture
FIFRA
Federal Insec cide, Fungicide, and Roden cide Act 1947
Regulate the registra on and labeling of pes cides.
Amended in 1972 to include classifica on systems for types of pes cides and created
requirements for:
-Cer fica on of applicators authorized to apply pes cides
-Safety of workers using pes cides
-Protec on of environment from contamina on by pes cides
-Crea on of EPA to administer FIFRA
EPA
Environmental Protec on Agency
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Required EPA to ensure that using registered pes cides would not harm species placed on
endangered species list.
FQPA
Food Quality Protec on Act of 1996
Amended FIFRA and directed EPA to regulate pes cides through establishment of tolerance
levels for pes cides from dietary, drinking water, and non-occupa onal (residen al) exposure in
conjunc on with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosme c Act.
In order to obtain a registra on, EPA and GDA require pes cide manufactures provide what
informa on to the EPA?
,-Toxicity of the pes cide
-Hazard to the applicator
-Effect on the environment
OSHA
Occupa onal Safety and Health Administra on 1970
Any company with 10 or more employees to keep certain records and make reports including all
work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.
SPCA
Structural Pest Control Act
Primary law for the pest management industry in Georgia.
The Department of Agriculture is the enforcement agency for the SPCA.
Requirements for Georgia SPCA
Company License
-All pest management companies must be licensed before they begin opera on
Cer fied Operator
-Every pest management company (branch) must employee at least one person who has taken
and passed the cer fica on exam.
Registered Employees
-all non-cer fied technicians must be registered, in order to work without the presence of a
cer fied or registered employee.
Re-cer fica on/re-registra on
-All cer fied and registered employees must be re-cer fied and re-registered periodically.
Re-cer fica on
-5 years
-HPC- 25 hours
-WDO- 25 hours
-FUM- 12 hours
Re-registra on
-2 years
-HPC- 8 hours
-WDO- 8 hours
-FUM- 3 hours
, Designated Cer fied Operators (DCO) Categories
WDO- Wood Destroying Organisms
HPC- Household Pest Control
FUM- Fumiga on
Contracts for Control of WDO
A contract must be issued for every WDO service before the work begins.
Copied must be kept for 2 years following the expira on of the contract.
Comprehensive Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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
Applica on of of an approved termi cide to all exterior and interior soils
Defined Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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 accessible termite tunnels
Applica on of of an approved termi cide
Post Construc on Soil Termi cide Applica on for Subterranean Termites, Other than Baits
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
Applica on of of an approved termi cide
Post Construc on Termi cide Bait Applica on for Subterranean Termites
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 bai ng system
Pre-Construc on Termi cide Bait Applica on for Subterranean Termites
