Structural Regulatory Training, Basic Level, Irvine
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) will be providing basic level Structural Regulatory Training in Southern California in April. Last year, a basic Structural Regulatory Training was held in Dublin for County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) staff based in the northern portion of the state. This year’s training is similar and is being offered in Irvine for CAC staff in the southern and central part of the state.
TRAINING DATES AND TIMES: April 19 through April 21, 2016. registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on April 19. Training is from: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Please register by April 6, 2016.
Training Locations:
- Classroom Training: April 19-21, 2016
Wyndham Hotel, 17941 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA - Field Demonstrations: April 20-21, 2016
University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources South Coast Research and
Extension Center, 7601 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, CA 92618.
Registration Information-Sign-Up to Attend:
Please sign up by registering online by April 6, 2016 using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZNX7CM.
This Structural Regulatory Training – Basic Level is intended for:
- CAC staff who conduct structural pest control inspections or investigations and who have never attended a DPR/SPCB sponsored structural regulatory training; or
- CAC staff described above, needing refresher training due to limited experience in structural use monitoring inspections or structural pest control business headquarters inspections.
If the number of CAC staff requesting to attend Structural Regulatory Training exceeds space limits, staff in category (A) above and in the southern and central regions will be given priority. If you have any questions regarding registering for the training, please contact Roberta Jetter, DPR Enforcement Branch, Structural Liaison at (916) 323-3197, or Roberta.Jetter@cdpr.ca.gov.
HOTEL REGISTRATION: Details regarding hotel reservations and a group hotel rate code, along with instructions for reserving a room, will be available by March 25, 2016.
No Reimbursement:
DPR through an interagency agreement with the SPCB receives a designated amount of funds for the structural training and for payments to CACs for structural enforcement actions. In recent years, this fund has been more rapidly exhausted due to increased county enforcement reimbursement payments. Consequently, DPR will not be reimbursing CAC staff to attend this Structural Regulatory Training 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, Roberta Jetter at (916) 323-3197 or Roberta.Jetter@cdpr.ca.gov.
Agenda Summary:
| Tuesday – 04/19 / FOCUS: General Info | Wednesday – 04/20 / FOCUS: Branch 1 | Thursday – 04/21 / FOCUS: Branch 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SPCB Overview | Inspection Report 107 | Inspection Report 108 |
| Surface Water & Inspection Reports | California Aeration Plan (CAP) | HQ/Records: Inspection Report 110 |
| Elements of the Violation | Branch 1: Is this a Violation? | Inspection Report Examples |
| Structural Investigations | 4 Demo Stations | 4 Demo Stations |
DPR recognizes that participants commuting daily to attend training face traffic congestion and personal time commitments; however, in consideration for others, participants are asked to attend each day of the 3-day structural regulatory training. Participants failing to attend the complete course will not receive a certificate of completion.
Structural regulatory training is provided in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 8616 which requires DPR and the SPCB to jointly develop a training program specifically relating to the various aspects of structural pest control for CAC staff involved in structural pest control investigations and enforcement.
Sincerely,