Training Course – Breaking Barriers

The Department of Pesticide Regulation in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, will be providing a one-day training session in Tulare 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 San Joaquin Valley.

Training will be offered:

Thursday, September 13, 2012
Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office – Auditorium
4437 S. Laspina Street
Tulare, CA 93274

Parking and auditorium entrance is located in the back, behind the office complex.

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 materials will be provided.

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 to eight inspectors interacting with a Spanish bilingual facilitator.

To ensure sufficient supplies, seating, and interpreters, please RSVP via email or fax by September 3, 2012 to Ms. Marlene Miller, Enforcement Branch, Fax: 916-445-3907; or 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,