ORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED APPLICATOR TERMITE EXAM
COVERAGE
The North Carolina Certified Applicator Termite Exam evaluates
knowledge of termite biology, identification, and structural pest
control practices. The exam coverage includes termite species, colony
behavior, and damage patterns in wood structures. It also assesses
understanding of inspection techniques, treatment methods, soil and
wood applications, and correct use of termiticides. Additional areas
include pesticide safety, label interpretation, application equipment,
environmental protection, and regulatory compliance under North
Carolina pesticide laws. The exam further covers integrated pest
management (IPM) principles and proper documentation and
reporting procedures.
,At the end of the first year, a subterranean termite colony started by a
mated pair of swarmers may contain as many as __________ termites
75
A structural pest control operator holding an inactive license is...
not permitted to do structural pest control work except as a certified
applicator
,According to the NC Structural Pest Committee Rules and
Regulations, to establish a continuous termiticide barrier in the soil
and outside of the crawlspace foundation you must trench or trench
and rod treat to the top of the footing or to a minumum depth of:
30 inches
A carpenter ant queen is most often located in a
tree stump
Use of kiln-dried wood in structures will
reduce the chances of introducing a borer infestation
, Which insect larvae produces frass in wood that consists of fine
powder and pellets?
Drywood Termite
Structural infestations by anobiid beetles are most common in:
crawlspaces
To determine if winged termites are either subterranean or drywood,
compare difference in the: