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National/Regional Certification & Training Efforts Railroad Weed Management

National/Regional Certification & Training Efforts Railroad Weed Management. Historical -- 1975 – FIFRA Amended Commercial applicator certification and licensing. Multiple state licensing for single applicator. National Railroad Contractors Association 1979 . Railroad Weed Control

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National/Regional Certification & Training Efforts Railroad Weed Management

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  1. National/Regional Certification & Training Efforts Railroad Weed Management

  2. Historical -- 1975 – FIFRA Amended Commercial applicator certification and licensing

  3. Multiple state licensing for single applicator

  4. National Railroad Contractors Association 1979 Railroad Weed Control SSI R.H. Bogle Mobley HABCO Reforestation Services

  5. National Railroad Contractors Association 2005 RWC Asplundh DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Right-A-Way Applicators Reforestation Services

  6. Objective: Licensed applicator on each unit

  7. Pre-1979 2 days of training + two days of testing (individual state exams) Lots of reciprocity!

  8. NRCA Weed Control Seminar 2 days training (M,T) 0.5 day testing (W) 1 day continuing ed (W, Th)

  9. Purdue University Purdue Pesticide Programs Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Office of the Indiana State Chemist Division of Conferences National Railroad Contractors Association

  10. Purdue Pesticide Programs State contacts - Testing by proxy - Continuing education approval

  11. Dept. of Forestry & Nat. Res. Suggest program content Orchestrate the program (weed science connection) Training material preparation

  12. Office of Indiana State Chemist Conducts the exams Certifies results to the states

  13. Division of Conferences Handles registration Certifies registration for states Seminar local arrangements

  14. National Railroad Contractors Association (NRCA) • Approves program • Provides conferees • Sets registration fees • Assures financial support • Provides test questions

  15. Accomplishment – • 40+ states accept exam results or Indiana reciprocity for licensing • Nearly all states accept program for continuing certification

  16. Dr. Drew Martin -- Job analysis Unique model -- Job related test Thursday morning

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