Chapter 1 - Applicator Cert & Licensing

Question 1

If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides.
true or false?

Answer 1

false

Question 2

To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license, regardless of the kind of pesticides you use. true or false?

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator training, certification and licensing?

a. Texas Dept of Agriculture (TDA)
b. Texas Structural Pest Control Services (SPCS)
c. Texas A&M AgriLife Reserch

Answer 3

c. Texas A&M AgriLife Reserch

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Question 4

Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or hospital?

a. A business license from the SPCS
b. A noncommercial license from the SPCS
c. A private license from either the TDA or the SPCS
d. None of the above

Answer 4

b. A non-commercial license from the SPCS.

Question 5

To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another person’s land, you must have:

a. A business license from the TDA
b. A commercial license from the TDA
c. A private license from the TDA
d. All of the above

Answer 5

b. A commercial license from the TDA

Question 6

All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in which they practice.
true or false?

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories?

a. Right-of-way
b. Predatory animal
c. Wood preservation
d. Fumigation

Answer 7

c. Wood preservation

Question 8

Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories?

a. Termite
b. Seed Treatment
c. Wood Preservation
d. Commodity Fumigation

Answer 8

b. Seed Treatment