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Pesticide Safety and Education Taught in Spanish

Cesar Asuaje will be offering pesticide safety and education classes in Spanish. A General Standards/ Core training and test review will be offered on January 28, 2005 at the Mounts Auditorium in West Palm Beach. On February 11, 2005, a Private applicator - Agriculture class will be offered at the same location.

Classes are designed to help participants perform pesticide related tasks more safely and to help prepare for restricted use pesticide exams. Participants with English reading skills are encouraged to take the restricted use pesticide exam, in English, following the class.

Pre-registration is required. For more information, or to register for either class, please contact Cesar Asuaje at 561-233-1727.

Worker Protection Standard Train the Trainer

A train the trainer class will be offered at the Belle Glade Extension Office on February 2, 2005. Class participants will be certified as trainers for both Agricultural Workers and Handlers. A $10 registration fee includes a copy of the WPS “How to Comply Manual” and all course materials. Pre-registration is required. CEU’S will be available for licensed pesticide applicators. For more information, or to register for the class, please call Laura or Chris at 561-996-1655.