WPS, Core, Private Classes and CEUs available

I just wanted to remind you about the Worker Protection Standards, Core (487) and Private Applicator Classes are being offered at the Gulf Coast Research and Educational Center in Wimauma, FL  on Dec. 16.  The schedule will be as follows:

   8:30 to 10:30 Core Class  CEUs available 2 Core 487

  10:45 to 12:50 Private Applicator Class, Available 2 Private App CEUs

  10:45 to 12:50 WPS Train the Trainer 

Exams for Core (487) and Private Applicator will follow the class.

The WPS TTT workshop provides CEUs in several categories. Even if you don’t need to be WPS certified, don’t miss this opportunity for CEUs. CEUs available: 2 in the following categories: Aerial, Ag. Row, Ag. Tree, O&T, Private, Forest Pest Control, and Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation.

Need to become a WPS certified Trainer?

The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) is a federal program designed to protect agricultural farm workers in the production of agricultural plants. A person is qualified to teach WPS to farm workers if he/she holds a restricted use pesticide license or if he/she has completed the WPS Train-the-Trainer course. Once a person has completed the course he/she is certified for life. 

Please bring a cash or a check made out to “Manatee County Friends of Extension” or register online for any of the classes through Eventbrite. Registration and details available here: http://commercialveg.eventbrite.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

 

Martha Glenn

Commercial Horticulture Agent

Agriculture &Extension Service

Community Services Department

Manatee County Government

University of Florida IFAS Extension

941-722-4524, Ext 255

Fax:  941-721-6608