Ontario Pesticide Training and
Certification: Section 2 questions and
Answers 2024
A decision making process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for
determining what actions to take when pests problems occur. This approach allows the
applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control treatments to
manage a pest and whether or not control is necessary. - What is Integrated Pest
Management (IPM)
1.Enables pest managers to research the biology of a pest.
2.Assists in selecting the most economical, effective and safe control method.
3.minimizes the chance that beneficial species may be mistaken for pests.
4. indicates if treatments are not required when beneficial species are present in
sufficient numbers. - Why is it important to identify pests correctly?
1. Federal and provincial government publications
2. Pest control reps
3. Government pest control reps.
4. Universities and colleges
5. Internet - List 5 sources where you can obtain information or advice on pest
identification.
True - Knowing the Life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management
because it will influence the timing and and choice of treatment. True/false?
1. locate the center of infestation.
2. Find the cause of pest problem.
3. Select and revise injury and action thresholds.
4. Control the pest only when needed.
5. Assess treatment results. - What information can be determined through regular
monitoring?
False - A pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled.
True/false?
The specific number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you want to
prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage, loss or harm. - What is the
threshold limit?
1. Legislative - eg. destruction of noxious weeds (eg. Weed Act)
2. Cultural - eg Crop rotation
3. Mechanical - eg. Traps
Certification: Section 2 questions and
Answers 2024
A decision making process for preventing pests from reaching damaging levels and for
determining what actions to take when pests problems occur. This approach allows the
applicator to make knowledgeable decisions regarding the pest control treatments to
manage a pest and whether or not control is necessary. - What is Integrated Pest
Management (IPM)
1.Enables pest managers to research the biology of a pest.
2.Assists in selecting the most economical, effective and safe control method.
3.minimizes the chance that beneficial species may be mistaken for pests.
4. indicates if treatments are not required when beneficial species are present in
sufficient numbers. - Why is it important to identify pests correctly?
1. Federal and provincial government publications
2. Pest control reps
3. Government pest control reps.
4. Universities and colleges
5. Internet - List 5 sources where you can obtain information or advice on pest
identification.
True - Knowing the Life cycle and behavior of pests is important in pest management
because it will influence the timing and and choice of treatment. True/false?
1. locate the center of infestation.
2. Find the cause of pest problem.
3. Select and revise injury and action thresholds.
4. Control the pest only when needed.
5. Assess treatment results. - What information can be determined through regular
monitoring?
False - A pest population which is below the action threshold should be controlled.
True/false?
The specific number of pests at which you must take pest control action if you want to
prevent the pests from causing unacceptable damage, loss or harm. - What is the
threshold limit?
1. Legislative - eg. destruction of noxious weeds (eg. Weed Act)
2. Cultural - eg Crop rotation
3. Mechanical - eg. Traps
