2003 North American Pesticide Applicator Certification and Safety Education Workshop
August 11-14, 2003 Honolulu, Hawaii
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Safety - Competency - Security
The Future for Pesticide Workers

Program Agenda

Sunday August 10, 2003

  • AAPSE Board Meeting, Pakalana-Anthurium Room 8:00-4:00 pm
  • University of Hawaii Conference Services will be conducting workshop check-in from 4:00-6:00 pm, Gardenia Room

Monday August 11, 2003

  • Agricultural Tour 8:00-5:30 pm
  • University of Hawaii Conference Services will be conducting workshop check-in from 4:00-8:00 pm, Foyer on the meeting room floor
  • AAPSE Welcoming Reception, Garden Lanai 7:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday August 12, 2003

  • University of Hawaii Conference Services will be conducting workshop check-in from 7:00-5:00 pm, Foyer on the meeting room floor
General Session, Hibiscus Ballroom
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:10 Welcome
9:10-10:00 Pesticide Worker Safety Programs: Training and Credentialing for Safety Competency and Security
10:00-10:10 Break
10:10-10:40 Funding Attributes for A Sustainable Worker Safety Program
10:40-11:10 CTAG Successes on 21st Century Report and Its Future
11:10-11:40 The Future of Worker Safety: Views from AAPCO and AAPSE
11:40-11:55 Visit with Exhibitors
  • 12:00-12:15 Luncheon Recognitions
  • 12:00-12:55 Luncheon, Garden Lanai
Break Out Sessions
  Hibiscus I Hibiscus II Carnation
1:00-1:50 North Central & Southern Region EPA Support for State Pesticide Safety Education Programs Visit with Exhibitors Making the Case for Computer-Based Tests: Why and How
2:00-2:50 Using Surveys to Determine Language Needs Northeastern Region EPA Support for State Pesticide Safety Education Programs Applying Engineering Principles to Reduce Contamination of Operator and Sprayer
3:00-3:50 Visit with Exhibitors Using Powerpoint, and Streaming Video and DVD for Applicator Training Partnering with Industry in Training Development
4:00-4:50 Adult Learning: Beyond the Basics Delivering Distance Education: Strengths and Weaknesses Western Region EPA Support for State Pesticide Safety Education Programs
4:50 - 6:00 North Central Regional Meeting Northeastern Rgional Meeting

Wednesday August 13, 2003

General Session, Hibiscus Ballroom
7:00-8:00 Continental Breakfast and Exhibits Open
8:00-8:50 Cancer Etiology Within the National Agricultural Health Study
8:50-9:20 Canada Healthy Lawns Strategy
9:20-10:00 Pesticide Applicator Core Exam and Core Manual
10:00-10:20 Break and Exhibits Open
10:20-10:50 Global Harmonization of Hazard Labeling and Its Impacts
10:50-11:20 Canadian Proposal for Pesticide Classification and Training/Certification
11:20-11:50 CTAG Concept of the Future: Pesticide Classification and Training/Certification
  • 12:00-12:50 Luncheon, Garden Lanai
Break Out Sessions
  Hibiscus I Hibiscus II Plumeria Room
1:00-1:45 CTAG Written exam, Age Requirement, SAL Funding, and Worker Protection Integration CTAG: Web-Based C&T Plan and Reporting Canadian National Standards: Criteria for certification exams and Training Resources
1:55–2:40 CTAG Certified Pesticide Dealers and Vendors, Certified Consultants, and Occupational Applicators and Handlers CTAG Positive Identification and Test Security 25 Years of Federal Pesticide Regulations: A Pictorial History from 1947-1972
2:55-3:40 CTAG Positive Identification and Test Security CTAG Certified Pesticide Dealers and Vendors, Certified Consultants, and Occupational Applicators and Handlers
  • USDA Update for Cooperative Extension Service (30 min)
  • Pesticide Certification and Training in Taiwan (15 min)
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    3:50-4:35 CTAG: Web-Based C&T Plan and Reporting CTAG Written exam, Age Requirement, SAL Funding, and Worker Protection Integration
  • Using NPIRS on a PDA (25 min)
  • Delivering Video: PDAs and LCD Projectors (20 min)
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    4:45-5:15 Summary Session: EPA Support for State Pesticide Worker Safety Programs, Hibiscus Ballroom

    7:00 pm Luau at Hale Koa Hotel (Conference Identification Required)
    Buses depart every 15 min. beginning at 6:30 from hotel.
    Buses return to Ala Moana Hotel at 9:00 pm, leaving every 15 min.

    Thursday August 14, 2003

    Continental breakfast roundtable chat sessions, Hibiscus Rooms

    7:00-7:50

    • CTAG: Where do you think CTAG should focus its energies?, Hibiscus I
    • International Cooperation in Certification and Training, Hibiscus II
    • Hazard Labeling impacts on SLA and CES, Foyer
    Break Out Sessions
      Hibiscus I Hibiscus II Ilima Room
    8:00-8:50 Weather and Application Instruments Farm Family Exposure Study Department of Defense Pesticide Certification and Training Programs
    9:00-9:50 C&T Program Accountability and Budgeting Breast Cancer & Environmental Chemicals: Why is there Concern? Prosecuting Misuse for Criminal Intent and Enforcement
    10:00-10:50 Hands-on Training: Recent Experiences What's Happening to Pesticides in Urban Areas and What We Can Do About It Major Certification Trends
    11:00-11:50 Using Adobe Acrobat to write/edit PDF files for state plan template, web sites, and fact sheets Urban Certification and Education Issues Our Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Clientele
    • 12:00-12:55 Luncheon, Garden Lanai
    1:00-1:40 Conference Closing Comments
    1:40 Adjournment

    Other Associated Meetings - Post Workshop

    Thursday August 14, 2003

    • AAPSE Business Meeting 2:00-4:00 pm, Carnation Room

    Friday August 15, 2003

    • CTAG Board Meeting 8:00-5:00 pm, Pakalana-Anthurium Room

    Saturday August 16, 2003

    • CTAG Board Meeting 8:00-12:00 pm, Pakalana-Anthurium Room