Reference Material suggested for Study in Preparation for the
Florida Pest Control Examinations Listed by Category

Source and price of each reference are given at the end of the lists as indicated by the numbers in ( ). 

References for ALL examinations will be:

• The Structural Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Florida Statutes (1)
• Rules of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code (1)
• Applying Pesticides Correctly - A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (Revised 1996) (2)a
• Manufacturer's use recommendations and label use directions and precautions for commonly used pesticides and safety equipment in each category will also be references for all examinations.  These may be obtained from the suppliers.

Additional suggested study material in each category will be:

TERMITE AND OTHER WOOD-DESTROYING ORGANISMS CONTROL

• Construction Terms – Anon (1)
• IFAS Online Publications on Termite and Other Wood-Destroying Organisms (3)
• Termites in Florida – A Guide for Homeowners and Building Professionals SP290 (2)e
• Applying Pesticides Correctly - A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (Revised 1996) (2)a

FUMIGATION AND SPECIAL FUMIGATION IDENTIFICATION CARD

• 2005 Florida Fumigation Manual, SP340, IFAS (2)d
• Manufacturer's guides, manuals and labels: Use directions and precautions for commonly used fumigants and safety equipment.  (These may be obtained from suppliers.)

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD PEST AND RODENT CONTROL

• "General Household Pest Control Applicator Training Manual" SM47 U of F Order from IFAS book store, 1-800-226-1764
• Pests in and Around the Florida Home, 3^rd edition, (2)
• Applying Pesticides Correctly - A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (Revised 1996) (2)a

NOTE: THE "HANDBOOK OF PEST CONTROL", Arnold Mallis is no longer study material for the exam.

LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL PEST CONTROL

• Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management - A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Florida - IFAS (2)b
• Florida Lawn Handbook – 3^rd Edition, IFAS (2)c
• Imported Fire Ants on Lawns and Turf, Fact Sheet ENY-226, published by IFAS.  Available free of charge at your local County extension office or it can be downloaded directly from http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH059.
• Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida, June 2002, Florida Green Industries.  Available free of charge at your local County extension office or it can be downloaded directly from http://www.dep.state.fl.us/central/Home/MeetingsTraining/
  FLGreen/BMP_Book_final.pdf.
• Applying Pesticides Correctly - A Guide for Pesticide Applicators (Revised 1996) (2)a

SOURCE OF REFERENCE MATERIAL

(1)  The Structural Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Florida Statutes; the Rules of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Chapter 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code; and Construction Terms – Anon are available at no charge upon request from the Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control, 1203 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-2961, telephone (850) 921-4177.

(2) The following items are University of Florida, IFAS Publications:

a.  Applying Pesticides Correctly - A Guide for Pesticide Applicators - Core Manual- 6^th edition– SM-001 - $7.00

b.  Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management - A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Florida SM-7 - $20.00

c.  Florida Lawn Handbook (with illustrations) 3^rd Edition, SP-45 - $19.95

d.  Florida Fumigation Manual 2005 SP-340 - $60.00

e.  Termites in Florida – A Guide for Homeowners and Building Professionals SP290 - $14.00

f.   Pests in and Around the Florida Home, 3^rd Edition, SP-134 - $13.00

g.  General Household Pest Control, SM-47 - $20.00

All of the above under (2) are available from:
IFAS Publications - Building 664, Gainesville, Florida 32611, telephone 1-800-226-1764
(website: http://www.ifasbooks.ufl.edu/merchant2/merchant.mv).  Make checks payable to the University of Florida.  Florida residents add the appropriate sales tax for the county in which you reside, and the postage/handling cost as indicated.

Schedule of Postage and Handling
Amount of Sale---------------------Add
$ 0 - 9.99 .....................................$3
$10 - 49.99 ..................................$4
$50 - 99.00 ..................................$5

(3)  IFAS Online References for the Termite and Wood-Destroying Organisms Certification Exam:
(Black & white copies of these will be furnished in class. To save expenses it would be appreciated if you would make your own copy.)

1. Wood-destroying insects
2. Powderpost Beetles and Other Wood-Infesting insects
3. Southern Lyctus Bettle
4. Large Carpenter Ants
5. West Indian Drywood Termite
6. Western Drywood Termite
7. Formosan Subterranean Termite
8. The Eastern Subterranean Termite
9. Subterranean Termites
10. Native Subterranean Termites
11. Termite Baits

These publications can also be downloaded directly from the Hot Topics section of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Division of Agriculture and Consumer Services website located at http:www.flaes.org.  Additionally, these publication are available at most County Extension Offices.