Structural Regulatory Training – Basic Level, Berkeley
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) are providing basic level Structural Regulatory Training (SRT) in Northern California in November. This Basic SRT is for CAC pesticide program staff who conduct structural pest control inspections or investigations. Counties have received an email from DPR listing their pre-approved attendees. Space is limited to the 85 approved attendees, with priority given to PUE licensed staff who are new to the structural program that have not attended this training. Any substitutions to approved county attendees must be submitted to Peggy Byerly at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov no later than a week prior to the session.
Training Dates, Times, and Locations:
Training is from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday – Thursday.
Classroom registration (sign-in) begins at 7:45 a.m. on November 7, 2023.
- Classroom Training: November 7-9, 2023
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-665-3401 - Field Demonstrations: November 7-8, 2023 (afternoon)
UC Berkeley Richmond Field Station
1301 South 46th Street, Richmond, CA 94804
Training and Session Registration Information:
Each approved attendee must register online by Friday, October 27, 2023. If any unapproved county names are submitted, completing this registration does not constitute approval to attend, but they will be added to the waiting list.
Hotel Reservation:
Hotel room reservation deadline is Monday, October 23, 2023. The hotel room rate is $140.00/night plus applicable taxes at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, CA, 94710. Overnight parking is $20.00 per day. Commuter parking is $8 per day, but commuter parking validation will be provided. Reservations for the hotel can be made here.
No Reimbusement:
DPR will not reimburse for lodging, meals, overnight parking, tolls, mileage, etc. However, counties not able to send staff to the training due to financial hardship are encouraged to contact our Structural Liaison, Peggy Byerly at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov or at 916-603-7750.
Agenda Summary:
| Tuesday – 11/7 / FOCUS: Branch 2-3 | Wednesday – 11/8 / FOCUS: Branch 1 | Thursday – 11/9 / FOCUS: General |
|---|---|---|
| SPCB Licensing (Program Overview on 11/9) | Inspection Report 107 | HQ/Records: Inspection Report 110 |
| Surface Water | California Aeration Plan (CAP) | Is this a Violation? (Branch 1 & 2-3) |
| Inspection Report 108 | Branch 1 Scenarios | Elements of the Violation |
| 4 Field Demo Stations | 4 Field Demo Stations | DPR-SPCB 2023-24 Rulemaking Updates |
Training Preparation for Participants:
We encourage all attendees to bring items such as a clipboard and pen for the demo mock inspections. It is also recommended to bring your county CalPEATS tablets to this training. If you do not have a tablet, the printed copies of the inspection forms in the binder will suffice for the purposes of this training.
We highly recommended that participants review the following before this training:
- Volume 4, Inspection Procedures Manual Chapters 7, 8, and 10
- Current registered labeling for Vikane (EPA # 1015-78) and Zythor (EPA # 81824-1)
- Structural Fumigation Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-107
- Structural Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-108
- Pest Control Business Headquarters Inspection Report; PR-ENF-110 (B and D sections)
If you have any questions regarding registering for the training or booking hotel rooms, please contact Peggy Byerly, DPR Enforcement HQ Branch, Structural Liaison at 916-603-7750, or at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov.
Sincerely,