About this Event
Train the Trainer Two-Day Course
When: March 24th & 25th 2027 8am-5pm
Where: Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Hub, 3960 45th Ave NE, Salem, OR
Cost: 0-85 sliding scale *We do not want cost to be a barrier to people participating, if you can pay the full asking amount please do. Otherwise there are discounted and free ticket options available. Our priority is participation and education.
To become a WPS Train-The-Trainer, it is recommended to have completed at least one of the following pre-requisites:
- Have a current ODA Pesticide Applicator License.
- Have received a WPS for Handlers training in the last year by ODA staff. (To check for available free WPS-Trainings for Handlers go here:
What: The "Train the Trainer" is a 2-day course taught in Spanish by trainers from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Oregon State University. This is a hands-on and interactive course designed to train agricultural employers, farm managers, supervisors and individuals on how to successfully administer in-house Worker Protection Standards and safety training of agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. It provides individuals with the knowledge and tools to conduct practical pesticide safety training that complies with state and federal requirements of the EPA’s Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
- First day: The group is divided into two smaller groups that rotate though four, 80-minute training modules.
- Second Day: Participants conduct a series of hands-on activities that provide them with a comprehensive review of the training points required by WPS to be covered during pesticide training. The last portion of the workshop is devoted to offering participants the opportunity to become a WSDA WPS-Certified Trainer
All course materials, coffee, pastries, lunch, snacks are provided.
12 Core Pesticide Credits available for Oregon (pending)
Contact Vanessa Vassilaros with Oregon Department of Agriculture – Pesticides Program with any questions [email protected] or 971-707-0001
Event venue & nearby stays
Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Hub, 4000 Lancaster Drive Northeast, Salem, United States
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