UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Agriculture Department is hosting a Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Train-the-Trainer Class on November 9, 2023, at 9:00 am as well as a Core and Private Pesticide Exam Training Course on October 24, 2023, at 9:00 am at the Extension Office Location in Seffner, FL. The cost is $65.00 for each class.
The Core training is needed by all license types and the Private Exam Prep portion of the class will help you review to pass the Private Applicator Exam. With both tests passed you will be able to apply restricted use pesticides on your property or that of your employers as well as teach ag employees the mandatory EPA Worker Protection Standards.
If you already have a Private Applicator License, then this class will give you 2 Core CEUs and 2 Private CEUs for renewal of your license.
Here is a glance at the agenda:
09:00 Welcome, coffee & snacks
09:15 General Standards/Core Exam Preparation Class
11:30 Lunch (provided)
12:15 Private/Ag Row Crop Applicator Exam Preparation Class
13:30 Review
16:00 Adjourn
The WPS class will discuss Worker Protection Standards for Agriculture workers and their employees and those responsible for the training and safety of Ag workers. Taking this class will allow you to train ag employees on WPS topics for your ag establishment.
Attendees will receive a WPS-TTT certificate from FDACS after class completion!
Here is a glance at the agenda:
09:30 : Welcome, coffee, and snacks
10:00 : WPS TTT Part 1&2
12:00 : Lunch (provided)
13:00 : WPS TTT Parts 3, 4, & 5
15:00 : Adjourn
If you already have a Private Applicator License or a WPS TTT certificate, then you can get 4 Core CEUs towards the renewal of your license.
Here are the registration links if you would like to attend.
AgPesticideTraining2023.eventbrite.com
WPSTTT2023Hillsborough.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions about either class, please send an email to ststeed@ufl.edu
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