Participants who complete this training will become qualified to provide pesticide safety training to fieldworkers and pesticide handlers, as required by California state regulations and the EPA revised Worker Protection Standard. Train-the-Trainer instruction and materials are funded in part by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
This course meets the requirements established by the revised Worker Protection Standard, which is mandated by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. This workshop, presented by the UC Integrated Pest Management Program and AgSafe, will qualify participants who successfully complete the program to train fieldworkers and pesticide handlers under these revised regulations. Topics will cover pesticide exposure, signs and symptoms of illness, emergency medical care, proper use of personal protective equipment, safe handling and transportation of pesticides, and laws and regulations regarding labels and safety data sheets.
Who Should Attend? Ag supervisors • Growers • Farm Labor Contractors • Safety Managers • Safety Trainers
Cost $200 per person. Payment is by credit card only.
Continental breakfast, lunch and materials provided. Includes a certificate of completion.
No refunds will be given. Space is limited, register early!
Dates Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 7:45am. Registration Registration is only online.
Continuing Education Hours will be available through California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).
For details and to register, visit www.ipm.ucanr.edu/events or www.agsafe.org. Question Contact us by email at pesticidesafety@ucanr.edu Continuing Education Hours will be available through California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).
Updates to Train-the-Trainer instruction & materials funded in part by DPR.
September 6 Ventura-English
October 25 Santa Maria- English
October 12 Davis- English
October 26 Santa Maria- Spanish
November 15 Bakersfield- English
November 16 Bakersfield- Spanish
November 28 Clovis- English
November 29 Clovis- Spanish
Registerat: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=8717