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PERC is pleased to announce a NEW suite of WPS training resources in Spanish!

Printed copies are available for purchase here, with a portion of proceeds benefiting pesticide safety education programs.

 

Cómo Cumplir con la Ley de Protección al Trabajador para Pesticidas Agrícolas, Revisada en 2015 Lo que los Propietarios y Empleadores Necesitan Saber

 

In English: How to Comply with the 2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard For Agricultural Pesticides – What Owners and Employers Need To Know

http://pesticideresources.org/wps/htc/index.es.html

 

 

Guía de Protección Respiratoria de la Ley de Protección al Trabajador (WPS) Requisitos para Empleadores de Manipuladores de Pesticidas

 

In English: Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Respiratory Protection Guide: Requirements for Employers of Pesticide Handlers

http://pesticideresources.org/wps/hosted/respirators.es.pdf

 

 

Manual De La Ley De Protección Al Trabajador Agrícola para Empleadores Agrícolas:Este es un manual en español para los empleadores agrícolas. El pequeño folleto de 17 páginas contiene respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes, sirviendo como un resumen de los requisitos de WPS en las fincas, viveros, huertos, viñedos y otros establecimientos agrícolas.

 

In English: Worker Protection Standard Handbook for Agricultural Employers: This is a 17-page handbook in Spanish for agricultural employers. The small booklet answers frequently-asked questions, serving as a summary of WPS requirements on farms, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, and other agricultural settingshttp://pesticideresources.org/wps/hosted/wps-agemp-handbook.es.pdf

 

 

Bilingual Dictionary of Terms – English and Spanish

http://pesticideresources.org/wps/dictionary.html

 

 

–  Our Quick Reference Guide (2-pages) is also available in English and Spanish, freshly updated.

 

We also have Spanish videos, flipcharts, posters, and presentations.

·         Materiales de capacitación en español sobre la seguridad de los pesticidas

·         In EnglishSpanish-Language Training Materials About Pesticide Safety

 

For more information, please contact percsupport@ucdavis.edu.

 

 

About PERC: PERC is led by University of California of Davis Extension and Oregon State University, and is funded by cooperative agreement #X8-83616301 from the U.S. EPA.

PERC Products through the NPSEC Store Benefit Pesticide Safety Education Programs

From Mike Wierda, PSEP Director at Utah State University and NPSEC Treasurer.

This is a reminder of how PERC product sales through the NPSEC Store can benefit your PSEP

  1. PSEP Discount: receive a 5% discount on any PERC products you purchase!
    1. Contact NPSEC to receive the discount code to use at checkout.
    2. Contact NPSEC for a greater discount on bulk orders
  2. Revenue Sharing: 5% of PERC products sold via the NPSEC Store in your state is returned to your PSEP via Revenue Sharing Checks!

Note: These discounts are not mutually exclusive!
Thus, you can purchase PERC supplies at 5% off for your program(s) and then receive 5% of your total purchase back in your Revenue Sharing Check!

NPSEC tracks sales state by state and sends out Revenue Sharing Checks quarterly to PSEPs whose 5% revenue sharing total is ³ $100. Revenue Sharing Checks are sent as gifts! You don’t have to do anything to receive this money.

If you would like to help promote these products to encourage purchases in your state, you can add information and links to your sites or social media accounts. Below are a couple examples from Colorado PSEP:

· Example 1 · Example 2

The NPSEC Store includes descriptions of all products. Feel free to use this wording on your own pages if you wish. The current PERC products available are:

  • WPS Train-the-Trainer Manual (English & Spanish)
  • WPS How to Comply Manual
  • WPS Posters (English, Spanish, & Karen)
  • WPS Videos (English & Spanish)
  • WPS Employer Handbook
  • WPS Train-the-Trainer Online Course
  • Respirator Guide
  • Seed Treatment Manual

Feel free to contact NPSEC with any questions or concerns! Email: tomsmith@npsec.us
Phone: 517.202.3019

Cheers,

Michael R Wierda

Utah PSEP / NPSEC Treasurer

PERC offers Web-Based WPS Train the Trainer Course

This information was originally published by PERC and adapted for use by NPSEC.

Web-Based Training for Trainers of Agricultural Workers and Pesticide Handlers under the National Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

·         It’s posted here on the PERC website.
·         The cost is $35, which covers the cost of the hosting, course maintenance, and certification management.
·         It will be offered via the NPSEC Store, hosted by eXtension.
 
This web-based course provides the information required to train those who will train agricultural workers and pesticide handlers under the WPS (CFR 170). It will guide you through the necessary procedures to provide effective training about pesticide safety topics. This course is one way to become qualified to train agricultural workers and pesticide handlers under the WPS.
 
This is a self-paced eLearning course; you will view eLearning modules, take quizzes, and complete a final exam at your own pace. Once you have successfully completed all the course requirements, passed the final exam with the minimum passing score of 70% and then completed the course evaluation, you will be issued a WPS pesticide safety trainer certification. This course will take you approximately two to three hours to complete.
 
Completion of this course certifies you as a qualified WPS trainer of agricultural workers and pesticide handlers in the continental U.S, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You must check with your state or tribal pesticide regulatory agency for possible additional requirements.
 
If you have any questions about this message, please direct them to PERC using the contact information below.
Suzanne Forsyth, PERC Director
UC Davis Extension
530-757-8603
email: 
spforsyth@ucdavis.edu
Kaci Buhl, PERC Deputy Director 
Oregon State University
541-737-8330
email: 
kaci.buhl@oregonstate.edu
 
About PERC: PERC is led by University of California of Davis Extension and Oregon State University, and is funded by a 5-year cooperative agreement (#X8-83616301) from the U.S. EPA. PERC aims to support the development of resources/materials about the safe use of pesticides by applicators and handlers in agricultural, commercial, and residential settings. Materials could include brochures, factsheets, posters, videos, manuals, and mobile tools, while addressing the needs of low-literacy and multilingual audiences. These materials will help prevent pesticide exposure incidents for pesticide applicators, handlers, workers, and their families. The PERC supports the U.S. EPA’s Strategic Goal 1, Objective 1.4 – Ensure Safety of Chemicals in the Marketplace.