FL GHP/Rodent study guide
FL GHP/Rodent · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Florida General Household Pest Control (GHP) and Rodent Control certification is a state-issued limited certification that authorizes the certified applicator to apply restricted-use pesticides in and around structures for general household pests and rodents. It is aimed at pest control technicians, route service professionals, and in-house applicators who work on structures rather than on agricultural crops, lawns, or termites alone. The FL GHP/Rodent study guide has 6 sections and about 2,209 words.
01Pest Identification and Biology
This domain tests whether you can identify the pests you will treat and explain their life cycles, because species and life stage determine the control method. Florida questions often ask you to separate similar species, interpret damage or signs, and choose a management approach that fits the biology.
420 words, about 2 min02Integrated Pest Management and Inspection
This domain tests inspection-based decision making: can you find the source, identify the pest, set a threshold, choose least-risk tactics, and verify results? Florida's year-round climate means pests do not get a winter reset, so sanitation, moisture control, and exclusion carry more weight than calendar spraying.
355 words, about 2 min03Pesticide Labeling, Regulations, and Safety
This domain tests whether you treat the pesticide label as enforceable law and can apply Florida and federal rules safely. Questions cover label interpretation, signal words, restricted-use pesticides, PPE, records, and the certified-operator structure in Chapter 482, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code.
376 words, about 2 min04Application Equipment and Techniques
This domain tests equipment selection, calibration, and application technique. Florida structural work ranges from crack-and-crevice gel guns to termite injection and ULV space treatment, so the exam expects you to match the equipment and droplet size to the job and to prove the output.
341 words, about 2 min05General Household Pest Control
This domain tests control of the household pests Florida technicians meet most: ants, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas, stored-product pests, and spiders. The exam favors species-specific programs over generic spraying, because Florida species differ sharply in nesting and bait response.
356 words, about 2 min06Rodent Control
This domain tests commensal rodent control: identification, sign interpretation, inspection, exclusion, trapping, rodenticide safety, and Florida regulatory limits. The exam expects a sequence that removes food, water, and access before poison is considered.
361 words, about 2 min