Ontario Pesticide Exam Practice Test 6

All 25 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. Under the cosmetic ban, when may an unlisted pesticide be used on land around a building?

   1. When the use is integral to a structural extermination
   2. When the pest is visible from the street
   3. When the homeowner signs a written consent form
   4. When it is applied before 7 a.m.

2. Who may apply commercial-class rodenticides such as loose pre-mixed bait?

   1. Certified professionals
   2. Any adult homeowner
   3. Any building superintendent
   4. Any landlord with tenant consent

3. When may an unlisted pesticide be used on land around a house to control carpenter ants?

   1. Only in spring before ants become active
   2. Whenever the homeowner sees ants on the patio
   3. Only if the product is a Domestic-class spray from a store
   4. Only to prevent structural damage that risks safety

4. Your mailing address changes. How soon must you update your pesticide licence information?

   1. Within 90 days
   2. At the next licence renewal
   3. Within 10 days
   4. Within 30 days

5. A technician keeps pesticides in a service van parked at home overnight. Where does the annual notice go?

   1. To the Spills Action Centre
   2. To the vendor who sold the products
   3. To the fire department nearest the client's home that day
   4. To the fire department where the van is parked at night

6. What gives lasting control of carpenter ants?

   1. Spraying the trail of foraging ants on the kitchen counter
   2. Vacuuming up every ant seen on the floors each evening
   3. Finding and treating the nest, including the parent colony
   4. Placing sticky traps under the sink for several weeks

7. How should an uncovered snap trap be placed along a wall?

   1. In the middle of the room, away from walls
   2. At a right angle, bait end toward the wall
   3. Upside down, so rodents cannot see the bait
   4. Parallel to the wall, bait end away from it

8. What condition often attracts carpenter ants into a building?

   1. Dry, new lumber
   2. Freshly painted walls
   3. Bright exterior lights
   4. Moist or decaying wood

9. Where are flea eggs, larvae and pupae mostly found?

   1. In and around pet sleeping areas
   2. On kitchen counters
   3. On the pet's skin only
   4. Inside wall cavities and behind the baseboards

10. When you report a spill, which information will you be asked for?

    1. Only the colour and smell of the spilled product
    2. What spilled, how much, where, when and the response
    3. Only whether the spill is on public or private land
    4. Only your licence number and company name

11. Before treating a kitchen for cockroaches, what should be done with dishes and utensils?

    1. Leave them where they are
    2. Spray them so they stay protected
    3. Remove or cover them
    4. Rinse them before treating

12. During a strychnine baiting job, how often must dead animals be removed?

    1. Daily
    2. Only if they smell
    3. At the end of the job
    4. Weekly

13. When is a fumigation considered complete?

    1. When the doors have been open for at least one hour
    2. When the exterminator can no longer smell the gas
    3. When the fumigant has been released for the full exposure time on the label
    4. When airing out brings gas below label and regulation limits

14. What must an operator's insurance policy say about cancellation?

    1. The insurer must notify the Director 30 days ahead
    2. The policy may never be cancelled during the year
    3. The operator may cancel without telling anyone
    4. The insurer must tell each client within 24 hours

15. Under which heading on the label do you find application rates, timing and limitations?

    1. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
    2. DIRECTIONS FOR USE
    3. PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
    4. NOTICE TO USER

16. What does a PCP registration number on a product tell you?

    1. The product is safe to use without any protective gear
    2. The product was made in Canada by a licensed operator
    3. The product can be used on any pest in any location
    4. Health Canada has reviewed and registered the product

17. How long must an employer keep the training record for a supervised worker?

    1. At least two years after the worker leaves
    2. At least six months after hiring
    3. Until the end of the current calendar year
    4. Only while the worker is still employed

18. When may you mix two pesticides together in one tank?

    1. Only when a label says they may be mixed
    2. Whenever both products target the same pest
    3. Whenever both are from the same class
    4. Whenever the client requests it in writing

19. An empty plastic jug held a Class C insecticide. What must happen to it first?

    1. Throw it straight into the household garbage bin
    2. Refill it with another product the same day
    3. Burn it in a barrel behind the shop at night
    4. Triple-rinse or jet-rinse it promptly

20. What does 'adequate protective clothing' include under O. Reg. 63/09?

    1. Cotton gloves, canvas sneakers and a light cap
    2. A short-sleeved shirt and a dust mask
    3. Leather gloves and a wool sweater
    4. Rubber or neoprene boots and gloves, hat and coat

21. Your structural licence does not cover herbicides. A client asks you to quote a lawn weed spray. What does the regulation say?

    1. You may quote it if the herbicide is a Domestic product
    2. You may not offer work your licence does not authorize
    3. You may quote it if the job is under one hectare
    4. You may quote it if a land exterminator does it later

22. When may Class C pesticides be left unsupervised in a work vehicle?

    1. Whenever the windows are closed and the engine is off
    2. When locked in a compartment or the van is not public
    3. Whenever the products are still in their original boxes
    4. Whenever the vehicle is parked for less than one hour

23. Right after an operator licence is issued, for how long may a temporary marker be displayed inside the vehicle?

    1. 7 days
    2. One year
    3. 21 days
    4. 60 days

24. Which statement about bed bugs is correct?

    1. They cannot fly or jump
    2. They mainly feed during the day
    3. They are known to spread disease
    4. They die within a week without food

25. What record is required when using zinc phosphide bait in a structure?

    1. The client's signature on each bait station
    2. A photo of each dead rodent, kept one month
    3. A daily weather log for the treatment period
    4. A record of every bait location, kept two years