Participants will be asked to bring refreshments to share.
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Agenda
Instructors:
Mary Beth Henry and Shawn Steed,
UF/IFAS Extension, Polk County
Importance of WPS Training
Definitions of Workers and Handlers
Notice of Application/ Posting requirements
Early Entry/ Consultants
Requirements of training for workers
Requirements of training for handlers
Training Tools to Use
Documenting training
Enforcement
In accordance with the provisions of ADA, auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request with a 3-day notice. Contact Gail Crawford at (863) 519-8677 Ext. 111.
All programs and related activities sponsored for, or assisted by, the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are open to all persons with non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Information from this publication is available in alternate formats. Contact IFAS Communication Services, University of Florida, PO Box 110810, Gainesville, FL.
Sucessful completion of this training will earn participants the certification to teach WPS required training to workers.
This certificate is not required if the trainer is currently a licensed pesticide applicator.
See information on WPS requirements at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm
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