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 Redding 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 Northern California.

Training will be offered:

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Northern California Service Center
6105 Airport Road
Redding, CA 96002

There is no fee for this course. Registration begins at 8:30 and the training session is from 9:00 – 4:30. A copy of the agenda is attached.

Course topics will include:

• Introduction to Hispanic Culture
• Methods for Approaching & Interviewing Hispanic Fieldworkers/Applicators
• Using an Interpreter
• Spanish – Basics for Inspectors
• Agriculture, Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Vocabulary
• Written Translation Tools – Common Phrases (Flip Chart)

The course is targeted towards County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) inspectors currently 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.

Lunch: Because of the location, we recommend ordering a bag lunch the morning of the training. A menu for lunch choices will be provided upon arrival. Cost of the bag lunch will be from $11.00 to $12.00. Please bring cash to purchase your lunch. Should you have questions about the lunch, please contact Paul Kjos at 530-224-4914 or email: pkjos@co.shasta.ca.us

To ensure sufficient supplies, seating and facilitators, please RSVP via email or fax by May 4, 2012 to Ms. Marlene Miller, Enforcement Branch, at mmiller@cdpr.ca.gov, Fax: 916-445-3907; Phone: 916-323-3197. County Spanish bilingual volunteers are also needed to help with the interactive group sessions and are encouraged to register at this time.

Sincerely,