TDA Pesticide Applicator General CH.1
Exam Questions and Answers
Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA) - Correct Answers -Primary agency for the
regulation of pesticides in Texas. They test and license people who want to use
restricted-use and state-limited use pesticides and regulated herbicides to produce a
food or feed commodity. Also certifies applicators for Vector control
Texas Structural Pest Control Services (SPCS) - Correct Answers -TDA's pesticide
program that tests and licenses people who want to perform structural pest control as
contractors or employees. Structural refers to space in or next to a residence, business,
industrial plant, institution, park or street.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Correct Answers -This entity develops applicator
training and study materials based on federal and state regs.
SPCS Licenses - Correct Answers -1) Commerical 2)Business 3) Technician-Apprentice
4) Technician 5) Non-commerical
Commercial License - Correct Answers -License for persons who provide structural pest
control services for hire.
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use.
a) True
b) False - Correct Answers -A. True, you need a license to use pesticides
Which is NOT an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training
certification and licensing?
a)TDA
b)SPCS
c) Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Correct Answers -C. Since it's actually Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apt bldg or hospital?
a) a business license from the SPCS
b) a noncommercial license from the SPCS
c) a private license from either TDA or SPCS
d) None - Correct Answers -B. a Noncommercial license from the SPCS
, Business License - Correct Answers -Licenses required of commercial pest control
businesses for each of their locations, including branch offices. These licensees also
must have their own licensed commercial applicator who does not work for any other
pest control business.
Apprentice License - Correct Answers -Licenses for commercial and non-commercial
temporary workers and technicians in training who assist certified applicators. These
persons must work under the direct supervision of certified applicator. It is valid for 12
months.
Technician License - Correct Answers -Licenses for individuals who complete their
apprenticeship and want to continue working in pest control. They still must be
supervised directly by a commercial or noncommercial applicator. They also must be
licensed for every pest control business they work at.
Non-commercial License - Correct Answers -Licenses for persons who as an employee
are responsible for providing pest control services to a governmental entity, apt bldgs,
daycare centers, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels, lodges, warehouses, food
processing businesses, schools or education institutions, as well as other
noncommercial entities.
Agricultural Licenses - Correct Answers -Applicators employed in the production of
agricultural commodities receive one of 3 types of license- commercial, noncommercial,
private.
Agricultural Commercial License - Correct Answers -A license required to use or
supervise the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides and regulated
herbicides on the land of another person for hire or compensation.
Agricultural Noncommercial License - Correct Answers -A license for applicators
employed by government agencies who use or supervise the use of restricted-use or
state-limited-use pesticides and regulated herbicides. This also applies to someone who
uses pesticides on his or her employer's property but does not qualify as a private
applicator.
Agricultural Private License - Correct Answers -This license is required for a person who
uses or supervises the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides and
regulated herbicides to produce ag commodities. E.g. farmers, ranchers, viticulturalists,
plant propagators, Christmas tree growers, aquaculturists, floriculturists, orchardists,
nurserymen, sod growers, similar occupations
Agricultural commodity - Correct Answers -Any plant or plant part and any animal or
animal product produced for sale, feed, food, or other use by humans or animals.
Health related licenses - Correct Answers -Noncommercial vector and rodent, and
supervised employee
Exam Questions and Answers
Texas Department of Agriculture(TDA) - Correct Answers -Primary agency for the
regulation of pesticides in Texas. They test and license people who want to use
restricted-use and state-limited use pesticides and regulated herbicides to produce a
food or feed commodity. Also certifies applicators for Vector control
Texas Structural Pest Control Services (SPCS) - Correct Answers -TDA's pesticide
program that tests and licenses people who want to perform structural pest control as
contractors or employees. Structural refers to space in or next to a residence, business,
industrial plant, institution, park or street.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Correct Answers -This entity develops applicator
training and study materials based on federal and state regs.
SPCS Licenses - Correct Answers -1) Commerical 2)Business 3) Technician-Apprentice
4) Technician 5) Non-commerical
Commercial License - Correct Answers -License for persons who provide structural pest
control services for hire.
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use.
a) True
b) False - Correct Answers -A. True, you need a license to use pesticides
Which is NOT an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training
certification and licensing?
a)TDA
b)SPCS
c) Texas A&M AgriLife Research - Correct Answers -C. Since it's actually Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an
employee of a privately owned apt bldg or hospital?
a) a business license from the SPCS
b) a noncommercial license from the SPCS
c) a private license from either TDA or SPCS
d) None - Correct Answers -B. a Noncommercial license from the SPCS
, Business License - Correct Answers -Licenses required of commercial pest control
businesses for each of their locations, including branch offices. These licensees also
must have their own licensed commercial applicator who does not work for any other
pest control business.
Apprentice License - Correct Answers -Licenses for commercial and non-commercial
temporary workers and technicians in training who assist certified applicators. These
persons must work under the direct supervision of certified applicator. It is valid for 12
months.
Technician License - Correct Answers -Licenses for individuals who complete their
apprenticeship and want to continue working in pest control. They still must be
supervised directly by a commercial or noncommercial applicator. They also must be
licensed for every pest control business they work at.
Non-commercial License - Correct Answers -Licenses for persons who as an employee
are responsible for providing pest control services to a governmental entity, apt bldgs,
daycare centers, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels, lodges, warehouses, food
processing businesses, schools or education institutions, as well as other
noncommercial entities.
Agricultural Licenses - Correct Answers -Applicators employed in the production of
agricultural commodities receive one of 3 types of license- commercial, noncommercial,
private.
Agricultural Commercial License - Correct Answers -A license required to use or
supervise the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides and regulated
herbicides on the land of another person for hire or compensation.
Agricultural Noncommercial License - Correct Answers -A license for applicators
employed by government agencies who use or supervise the use of restricted-use or
state-limited-use pesticides and regulated herbicides. This also applies to someone who
uses pesticides on his or her employer's property but does not qualify as a private
applicator.
Agricultural Private License - Correct Answers -This license is required for a person who
uses or supervises the use of restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticides and
regulated herbicides to produce ag commodities. E.g. farmers, ranchers, viticulturalists,
plant propagators, Christmas tree growers, aquaculturists, floriculturists, orchardists,
nurserymen, sod growers, similar occupations
Agricultural commodity - Correct Answers -Any plant or plant part and any animal or
animal product produced for sale, feed, food, or other use by humans or animals.
Health related licenses - Correct Answers -Noncommercial vector and rodent, and
supervised employee
