Structural Regulatory Training – Basic Level, Irvine
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) is providing basic level Structural Regulatory Training in Southern California in October. This Basic Structural Regulatory Training is for new CAC staff who conduct structural pest control inspections or investigations, or staff who need a refresher. Space is limited to 85 attendees with priority given to staff who are new to the structural program. This training will be offered in Northern California in 2020.
Training Dates, Times and Locations:
Training is from 8:15 – 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday; then on Wednesday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Classroom Training: October 1-3, 2019 Wyndham Hotel, 17941 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614 Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. on October 1, 2019.
- Field Demonstrations: October 1-2, 2019 (afternoon) University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources South Coast Research and Extension Center, 7601 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618
Training and Registration Information:
Please sign up by registering online via our Survey Monkey by Monday, September 9, 2019.
Hotel Reservation:
Hotel room reservation deadline is Monday, September 9, 2019.
The hotel room rate is $120.00/night plus applicable taxes at the Wyndham Hotel, Irvine, CA, 92614. (949) 863-1999. If making reservations by phone, use the group name “State of California, CDPR”, Group Code “09306821SC”. Use the link below if you are making reservations for any nights between September 30 – October 3 online:
Booking Link: wyndhamirvine.com
No Reimbursement:
DPR will not reimburse for lodging, meals, 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 916-445-5774 or at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov.
Agenda Summary:
| Tuesday – 10/1 FOCUS: Branch 2-3 | Wednesday – 10/2 FOCUS: Branch 1 | Thursday – 10/3 FOCUS: General |
|---|---|---|
| SPCB Licensing (Overview on 10/3) | 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 | Structural Investigations |
Training Preparation for Participants:
We encourage all attendees to bring your county CalPEATS tablets to this training. If you have not been assigned a tablet, we recommend bringing a clipboard for the demo station mock inspections. We highly recommended that participants review the following before this training:
- Volume 4, Inspection Procedures Manual Chapters 7, 8, and 10
- Current registered labels 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 Branch, Structural Liaison at 916-445-5774, or at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov.
Sincerely,