Brian R. Leahy
Director
Department of Pesticide Regulation
Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Governor
August 11, 2017
ENF 17-18
TO:
SUBJECT:
County Agricultural Commissioners
TRAINING COURSE "BREAKING BARRIERS"
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Region 9, will be providing a one-day training session in Orange County to assist non Spanish-speaking inspectors who interview non English-speaking field workers and applicators. Past sessions of this training have been very well received and we are pleased to offer this session in southern California.
Training will be offered at the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner's office:
| Training Address | Training Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2301 N. Glassell St. Orange, CA 92865 Conference Room 2B on the 2nd floor |
September 27, 2017 | September 8, 2017 |
There is no fee for this course. Check-in begins at 8:30 and the training session runs from 9:00 - 4:30.
Course topics will include:
- Introduction to Hispanic Culture
- Methods for Approaching & Interviewing Hispanic Fieldworkers/Applicators
- Using an Interpreter
- Spanish - Basics for Inspectors
- Vocabulary for Agriculture, Safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Written Translation Tools - Common Phrases (Flip Chart)
The course is for CAC inspectors who may conduct fieldworker safety inspections and agricultural use monitoring inspections (such as pesticide use, field fumigation, and commodity fumigation). For inspector biologists who have taken this class previously it will be a good refresher with new content and activities.
The course includes a general session, as well as group sessions of six-eight inspectors interacting with a Spanish bilingual facilitator.
To ensure sufficient supplies, seating, and facilitators, please register via email or fax by the September 8th deadline indicated above to Ms. Debra Kloss, Enforcement Branch, at mailto: Debra.Kloss@cdpr.ca.gov;, Fax: 916-445-3907; Phone: 916-445-3892. County Spanish bilingual volunteers are needed to help with the interactive group sessions and are encouraged to register as early as possible.
Sincerely,
Original Signature by:
Donna Marciano
Chief, Enforcement Branch
916-324-4100
cc: Ms. Fabiola Estrada, U.S. EPA Project Officer
Mr. Joe Marade, DPR Agricultural Commissioner Liaison
Ms. Martha Sanchez, DPR Worker Health and Safety Branch
Enforcement Branch Liaisons
1001 I Street ·
P.O. Box 4015 · Sacramento,
California 95812-4015 · www.cdpr.ca.gov
A Department of the California Environmental Protection Agency