Solutions with Correct Answers 2024
What is the purpose of pesticide certification? - ensure a basic level of competence by
all commercial pesticide exterminators
what areas of knowledge are required to be a licensed exterminator? - safety
precautions, proper us and handling pesticides, current legislation governing pesticide
use, managing pest problems using an integrated pest management approach and
environmental protection
from the date you passed the examination, your certification to apply for an
exterminators licence is valid for? - one year
What is a vendors licence? - a vendors licence allows the licence holder to sell pesticide
What is integrated pest management? - IPM is a decision making process for
preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for determining what actions to
take when pest problems occur. allows the applicator to make knowledgeable decisions
regarding the pest control treatments regarding the pest control treatments to. manage
a pest and whether it not control is necessary.
why is it important to identify pest correctly? - enables pest managers to research
biology of pest.
assists in selecting the most economical, effective and safe control method.
minimizes the chance that beneficial species may be mistaken for pest.
indicates if treatments are not required when beneficial species are present in sufficient
numbers.
knowing the life cycle and behaviour of pest is important in pest management because it
will influence the timing and choice of treatment. - True
what information can be determined through regular monitoring? - locate the center of
an infestation
find the cause of a pest problem
select and revise injury and action thresholds
control the pest only when needed
assess treatment results
a pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled - false
describe the term threshold - a threshold limit is the specific number of pests at which
you must take pest control action if you want to prevent the pest from causing
unacceptable damage, loss or harm.