Florida WDO (Termite) Exam case studies
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The Florida WDO (Termite) Exam is the certification exam pathway for people who want to work in Florida's structural pest control industry, including termite (wood-destroying organism) inspection and treatment work. In Florida, the pest control industry is regulated and licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) under the Structural Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Florida Statutes, and the associated rules in Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code. The Florida WDO (Termite) Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,428 words.
1Late-April Swarm in a Block Home: Ants, Drywood Termites, or Subterranean Termites?
On a warm evening in late April, a homeowner in unincorporated Orange County bags about 30 winged insects that gathered at a garage light and fell to the floor. The insects are dark brown, roughly 10 to 12 mm long including wings; several have shed their wings.
731 words, about 4 min2Real Estate WDO Report with Inaccessible Attic and Undocumented Prior Treatment
A licensed pest control company is asked to perform a WDO inspection for a buyer closing on a 1972 single-story ranch house in Tallahassee. The house is slab-on-grade, 1,650 square feet, with an attached garage and a low-pitch roof.
682 words, about 3 min3Active Subterranean Termites Near a Private Well with a Prior Chlordane History
An owner of a 1,900-square-foot slab-on-grade home in Cape Coral reports a termite tube on the interior wall of a bathroom and mud on the baseboard. The home is on a private well; the well casing is about 35 feet from the east wall.
708 words, about 4 min4Uncertified Technician Signs a WDO Report for a Closing
A Florida pest control company holds a pest control business license. A real estate agent orders a WDO inspection on a duplex.
621 words, about 3 min5Drywood Termites in a Condominium with a Shared Attic and Occupied Unit
A 12-unit, three-story condominium building in Miami Beach has drywood termite pellets and alates in one third-floor unit. The HOA board wants to treat only that unit and not disturb the other owners.
686 words, about 3 min