Training & Workshop

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employee falls are one of the most common injuries in agriculture. Field terrain is by nature uneven and constantly changing. Because of this, many agriculture employers tend to accept employee fall incidents as an uncontrollable risk. However, most fall accidents in outdoor agriculture settings are preventable. Effective planning, hazard identification, and corrective action make the difference!   This session covers: Contributing factors to agriculture employee fall injuries based on soil type Slip, trip and fall hazard identification for walking and working surfaces Fall prevention practices for various outdoor field terrain conditions  

Las enfermedades causadas por el calor continúan siendo una seria preocupación para las empresas que tienen empleados que trabajan en ambientes al aire libre con altas temperaturas, fuentes de calor radiante, alta humedad y actividades físicas extenuantes. Las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor pueden causar graves problemas de salud y, en algunos casos, provocar la muerte.   Esta sesión cubre: Factores de riesgo de enfermedades causadas por el calor Signos y síntomas de enfermedades causadas por el calor Cómo responder a los síntomas Cómo prevenir las enfermedades causadas por el calor Importancia de la aclimatación Función y responsabilidad del supervisor en la prevención de las enfermedades causadas por el calor Elementos de un programa de prevención de enfermedades causadas por el calor Capacitación de empleados y supervisores  

A water system must increase rates to remain viable, maintain their infrastructure, and comply with water regulations, but yet struggled with setting service rates to build long term sustainability. Do your customers have a difficult time understanding the true value of water service? This workshop will provide creative ideas on how to educate your customers, gain their support through transparency, and adhere to the AB54 and AB240 requirements. Participants will learn: Why do a rate study How to develop a sustainable service rate to meet AB54 requirements Different types of rate structures based on your customers Importance of communication, transparency and education.  This training will be hosted on GoToTraining.

Workshop participants will learn how to assess revenue requirements, identify the community’s financial priorities, and build rates that fit your situation and objectives.

Presentation 1: Drinking Water Microbiology 102 Bacteriology. The understanding of microorganisms has led to the many advancements in water treatment and the birth of the federal drinking water program. This presentation will explain how microbiologist use certain laboratory techniques to enumerate and study bacteria in drinking water. The presentation will delve into how the water matrix, sample collection and laboratory processing can impact the bacterial counts and recovery. (Presentation by Laura Boczek, EPA's Office of Research and Development) Presentation 2: Microbes 102: Evaluation and Approval of Methods Used to Analyze Drinking Water. This presentation is a follow up to the 2020 presentation “Microbes 101." The presentation provides an overview of the method review and approval processes of the federal drinking water regulatory program. It will describe how to locate the methods approved under each National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, how to obtain a copy of an approved method, and the different types of methods EPA approves. (Presentation byJennifer Best, EPA's Office of Water)