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88 Georgia Questions With Answers
4-6 - โ โ The industry standard for a Class 1 Vapor Retarder is a polyethylene material of ___________mil which complies
with a Class I vapor retarder.
90% - โ โ What is the minimum ground surface area to cover with a vapor barrier?
No. Only for subterranean termites. - โ โ Can an official waiver be given for ventilation issues?
10 - โ โ On GA WDO, Subterranean Termites - Structures will receive a full minimum adequate treatment pursuant to Paragraph 620- 6-.04. However, if a structure has received a full minimum adequate treatment within the
past one (1) year, a partial treatment may be made to at least ______ feet in either direction of any and all areas
of termite infestation except as defined in Rule 620-6-.07(5).
continuing - โ โ On GA WDO, the term Wood Boring Beetles as used on the reverse side means only those beetles which are knownto establish and maintain a _________________ infestation in structures, such as, but not limited to the Old
House Borer
two - โ โ All Designated Certified Operators shall maintain by month records covering all Wood Destroying Organisms jobs
completed, each Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report issued and each new contract issued on the basis of a previous treatment. Such records shall be retained in the office of the Licensee for at least _________years from the date the record is created.
30 - โ โ The Licensee shall return the Inspection and WDO Corrective Action Report to the Enforcement Agency within __________\ days of its receipt confirming to the Enforcement Agency that all reported deviations from the Minimum Adequate Treatment Standards have been corrected
5 - โ โ The Enforcement Agency may require the licensee to retreat with an approved termiticide any structure(s)
initially treated with a registered pesticide as a soil termiticide application, which it finds within ___________ years after the initial treatment was not treated in accordance with the Minimum Adequate Treatment Standwarfs.
5 - โ โ The Enforcement Agency may inspect, for regulatory purposes, any structure within _________ years of the initial
verifiable treatment, or if the structure(s) has been under continuous contract for more than five (5) years, within two (2) years of the expiration date of the contract. The Enforcement Agency may inspect, for regulatory purposes, any structure having an Official Georgia Wood Infestation Inspection Report issued within two (2) years of the
issuance of the Report.
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conducive - โ โ Conditions _______________ To Infestation-- means conditions that exist in a structure that favor the development
of wood destroying organisms. These are limited to: cellulosic material underneath a building, wood in contact with the soil which has not been treated with preservatives to a minimum preservative retention rate designed for ground contact and ventilation of the under-floor space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth that does not meet the requirements of the International Residential Building Code for one and two family dwellings, the latest edition as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
Fungi - โ โ Reporting of Wood Destroying ___________ on the Georgia WDO report is intended to cover only white rot, brown rot or water conducting fungi infestations which occur below the first floor level. This report does not cover the reporting of molds and mildews. Structural Pest Control companies are not responsible for inspecting for molds.
must - โ โ The Georgia WDO inspection also included a check of company records to determine if the structure has been treated and/or under renewal contract with the company within the past two years for any of the covered organisms. A copy of any current Exception Form II or Official Waiver form for this structure __________ be included as part of this report.
part per million (ppm) - โ โ Any termite treatment, applied for the purpose of creating a soil barrier, shall be considered inadequate and the entire structure shall be retreated by the licensee within thirty (30) days after notification to the licensee by the Enforcement Agency, if
within six (6) months from the date treatment is completed the composite sampling of the treated area is found to have a termiticide residue less than one ________________ for each 0.01% of the treatment solution applied. In no case shall the pesticide solution applied be less than the minimum concentration specified on the product label.
10 - โ โ The Licensee shall notify the Secretary in writing, within _____ days of any change of address or the opening or closing of any office.
25 - โ โ COs need 25 hours old CE in HPC, _____ hours in WDO or 12 hours in FUM to renew
90 - โ โ creditable recertification training must be completed at least _____days prior to the expiration date of the operator certification.
5 - โ โ COs must renew every ___ years
Termites - โ โ Wood Destroying Organisms Control--means the application of any and all measures for the purpose of controlling ___________, powder post beetles, wood boring beetles, wood destroying fungi and any other wood destroying organism in structures and/or adjacent outside areas.
contract - โ โ Every Wood Destroying Organism Control __________ for treatment which utilizes a bait or baiting system shall contain the following statement in at least one-eighth (1/8) inch letters and blocked in with a heavy black line "The removal of the bait or baiting system may result in a lack of termite protection".
C - โ โ Powderpost beetles have long slender bodies that grow to be about 1/16th to 1/4th of an inch in length. They have six legs, antennae, and are usually reddish-brown or black. Their larvae, on the other hand, are white or cream-colored and their bodies form a ________ shape.
graph/diagram - โ โ If there is any evidence of infestations of any of the covered organisms, a ______________ showing the location of the infestation(s) must be attached to the Georgia WDO Report.
attached - โ โ Structures such as decks or enclosed porches which are ____________ to or contiguous with the structure are considered to be part of the structure and must be inspected and included in the Georgia WDO report.
infestations - โ โ On the Georgia WDO Report the location of __________ noting active or previous and other reportable evidence must be described in such detail so that the average person reading the report is able to readily understand where the infestations are located.
must - โ โ Conditions conducive to wood destroying organisms ____________ be reported on the Georgia WDO form.
earth - โ โ On GA WDO, all ____________ to wood contact, such as siding, crawl space doors, form boards, decks and stair stringers must be listed. The only exception is pressure treated
wood designed for ground contact.
Pressure treated wood that is designed for above ground use must be reported
as earth to wood contact if it touches
the ground
ventilation - โ โ If the crawl space _________________ does not
meet the International Residential
Building code as specified in the rules,
the condition should be reported as
"insufficient ventilation" or "ventilation
does not meet the current Residential
Building Code".
cellulosic - โ โ If ______________ material is present in the
crawl space on a GA WDO then note "wood debris in crawl space".
transferrable - โ โ The pest control company must disclose if the contract is ______________ to a subsequent owner. If the structure is not under a treatment
contract, the company must also disclose this information
signature - โ โ A ___________________ of the Designated Certified Operator for WDO category for the issuing company is required. Signature by another individual certified or not is unacceptable.
Signature of purchaser or legal representative acknowledging receipt of the report is not
responsibility of the pest control company
residents of Georgia who are currently certified under this Act and who are actively engaged in the pest control industry; and one person having a recognized interest in consumer affairs and protection, but who has no connection whatsoever with the pest control industry. The latter four members shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
100.00 - โ โ A company license fee costs _______.
100.00 - โ โ An operator certification costs _______
10.00 - โ โ An employee registration card costs __________
90 - โ โ In no case shall a certification or license be renewed after more than ___________days from the June 30 expiration date without reexamination or reapplication, nor shall any license be renewed or reissued within the two (2) year license period without payment of the double fee.
$90,000 - โ โ When the research fees collected for any two year license period amount to _____________, the Secretary shall forward such amount to the Chairman of the Entomology Division of the University of Georgia, covering $45,000 for each of the two fiscal years within that license period.
examination - โ โ A person who has passed the __________________(s) must apply for and complete the requirements for certification within ninety (90) days of the date he or she is notified of passing the examination(s), otherwise, reexaminationwill be required.
90 - โ โ A licensee who has lost his Designated Certified Operator may obtain the services of a Certified Operator who is in the employment of another licensee, and who may serve as the Designated Certified Operator for both licensees for not more than
_________ days. The licensee shall notify the Commission immediately of the dual service of such Designated Certified Operator.
on-the job experience - โ โ (70) hours of ________________ under the constant personal supervision of a currently certified operator or a currently registered employee in the category(ies) in which
registration is sought, or another person whom the Commission has approved as competent to
supervise such experience
classroom - โ โ (10) hours of _______________ training approved by the Commission and presented by a currently
certified operator or other person whom the Commission has determined to be competent to deliver
training in the following areas:
written - โ โ A score of at least seventy (70) percent on a ____________ examination covering the classroom training.
Examinations will be administered by the Commission or their authorized representatives.
fails - โ โ Any applicant who __________ the written examination the first time may retake the examination at any subsequent testing
approved seminars, short courses, workshops or other privately or publicly sponsored training programs that cover changes in technology and other subject
matter necessary to insure continued operator competence.
Computer - โ โ _________________ based training shall be limited to no more than 10 hours for Wood Destroying Organisms, 10 hours for Household Pest Control, and 5 hoursfor Fumigation.
90 - โ โ All creditable recertification training must be completed at least ___________days prior to the expiration date of the operator certification.
diagram - โ โ All WDO contracts must contain a ___________ consisting of a reasonable depiction of the structure(s) to be treated, indicating the location
of any visible active or previous infestation;
Ventilation - โ โ Inspection of the under-floor space __________________ is required for the following three types of WDO services.
- Official Georgia Wood Infestation
Inspection Reports (WIIR) under item #
as a condition conducive.
- WDO Fungi Treatment Standard Rule 620-6-.04(4).
- Wood Boring Beetle Treatment
Standard Rule 620-6-.04(3)
150 - โ โ Ventilation openings must be
a minimum of 1 square foot for each
_______________ square feet of under-floor space
area, with one such ventilating opening placed within 3 feet of each corner of the building
1500 - โ โ Ventilation openings can be
reduced to 1 square foot for each ______________ square feet of under floor space with one such ventilating opening placed within 3 feet of each corner of the building and the ground surface is 90% covered with a Class 1 vapor retarder material.
20% - โ โ Severe wood decay occurs in wood with a moisture content above _________
12 - โ โ Drill holes in brick veneer need to be spaced no more than ____ inches.
instar - โ โ Stage between each molt.
concave - โ โ Drywood termite pellets are tiny, oval-shaped capsules with six __________ sides and rounded ends.
incomplete - โ โ Termite metamorphosis is ____________.
equal - โ โ Isoptera means ________ sized wings.
6 - โ โ Untreated support members must be a minimum of ___ inches above soil.
or other water impervious vapor barrier to at least _____ percent of the exposed soil surface in the enclosed space.
7 - โ โ The Georgia Structural Pest Control Commission consists of ___ members.
One - โ โ Sub office can have only _____ employee(s).
odd - โ โ All licenses, certifications, employee registrations, and research fees, shall be for a period of two (2) years or fraction thereof and shall expire on June 30 in each ____ numbered year.
$100 - โ โ Company license costs.
Operator - โ โ Certified ___________ license costs $100.
10.00 - โ โ Employee registration costs _____ dollars.
Card - โ โ Duplicate registration _________ costs 10.
90 - โ โ A person who has passed the examination(s) must apply for and complete the requirements for certification within ______ days of the date he or she is notified of passing the examination(s), otherwise, reexamination will be required.
10/70 - โ โ ____ hours of classroom training and ____ hours OJT are required for employee registration
3 - โ โ Registered employees renewals require CEUs of 8 hours in HPC, 8 hours in WDO or _____ hours in FUM to renew.
30 - โ โ The Licensee shall notify the Secretary of employees involved in the solicitation or performance of pest control work who fail to become registered within ____ days of employment.
