Training Course Dublin – “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 Dublin, California to assist non-Spanish-speaking inspectors who interview non-English-speaking field workers and applicators. Past sessions of this training have been well received and we are pleased to offer this session in northern California.
Training will be offered at the following County Agricultural Commissioner’s office:
| City | CAC Office | Training Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Alameda | May 29, 2013 | May 15, 2013 |
There is no fee for this course. Check-in begins at 8:30 and the training session is from 9:00 – 4:30. This course will include more advanced content than in the past. For inspector biologists who have taken this class previously, it will be a good refresher with new content and activities.
Course topic 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 targeted towards County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) inspectors whose responsibilities may include conducting fieldworker safety inspections and agricultural pesticide monitoring inspections (such as pesticide use, field fumigation, and commodity fumigation).
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 May 15 deadline indicated above to Ms. Debra Kloss, Enforcement Branch, at dkloss@cdpr.ca.gov, Fax: 916-445-3907; Phone: 916-445-3879. County Spanish bilingual volunteers are also needed to help with the interactive group sessions and are encouraged to register as early as possible.