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Worker Protection Standard Training Resources

Original title: Cooperative Extension - Agriculture - Worker Protection Standard
agricultureworker safetypesticidestrainingeducation

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The Frame

What this does

Agricultural employers and safety trainers can access free educational materials to comply with federal EPA requirements for protecting workers from pesticide exposure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Agricultural workers

They are the intended beneficiaries of the safety standards taught in the program.

Farmers and safety personnel

They are the target audience for the training materials to ensure regulatory compliance.

What changed

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Summary

Palm Beach County provides an online training program to help farmers and safety personnel understand federal regulations. The course consists of seven modules designed to improve teaching skills for pesticide safety, though the free version does not provide a formal trainer certificate.

Key Facts

  • The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a federal regulation designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from pesticide residues and injuries.
  • The WPS Train the Trainer (TTT) program was developed by Cesar Asuaje (University of Florida) and Ricardo Davalos (Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service).
  • The online course consists of seven modules featuring interactions, videos, and downloadable documents.
  • The training course provided on the Palm Beach County website is free of charge.
  • The free online course does not provide a WPS TTT certificate.
  • Users seeking a WPS TTT certificate must use specific external links provided for English or Spanish certification courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this training course free?
Yes, the seven-module course provided is free.
Does this course provide a certificate?
No, the free version of the course does not provide a certificate; separate links are provided for certificate-granting versions.
Who is this training for?
It is designed for trainers, farmers, and safety personnel who need to review WPS regulations and improve their teaching skills.

Why It Matters

Agricultural employers and safety trainers can access free educational materials to comply with federal EPA requirements for protecting workers from pesticide exposure.

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Connected Entities

organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Federal agency that approves WPS trainer courses.”Map →
organizationFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service“State department involved in program development.”Map →
personCesar Asuaje“Program developer from the University of Florida.”Map →
locationPalm Beach County“Host of the educational resources.”Map →
personRicardo Davalos“Program developer from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servic”Map →
organizationUniversity of Florida“Academic institution involved in program development.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

discover.pbcgov.org

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