CTAG

1. CTAG Certification and Training Assessment Group Update Carol Ramsay Kevin Keaney Washington State University US EPA OPP WSB CTAG Co-Chairs

2. Established in 1997 to: • help ensure safe and effective pest management through enhanced knowledge, skills and attitudes of pesticide users • accomplish by collaborative efforts with partners and cooperators: • assessing the current status and future needs of C&T • providing direction for the future of C&T • encouraging the adoption of proposals that strengthen C&T programs

3. EPA USDA Pesticide State Lead Agencies Tribes Cooperative Extension Service TPPC, AAPCO, ASPCRO, AAPSE CTAG is a consortium of professionals who promote the safe and effective use of pesticides through education, testing and licensing, and enforcement Board Workgroups Fact Finding Teams CTAG

4. http://pep.wsu.edu/ctag Progress reports, issue papers, presentations -> 04 progress report and Dec. 04 meeting summary Board Members (and email addresses) Kevin Keaney, EPA - OPP Carol Ramsay***, WA CES Gina Davis, MI SLA Andrew Thostenson, ND CES Monte Johnson, USDA Henry Ghiotto***, Quechan Tribe Jack Peterson***, AZ SLARichard Pont, EPA - OPP Kerry Richards, PA CESJeaneanne Gettle, EPA Reg-4 Dean Herzfeld, MN CES Kathy Dictor, VA SLA Tim Drake***, SC SLA Michelle Devaux, EPA – OPP ***Liaisons to AAPSE, AAPCO, ASPCRO, TPPC Provide issues comments and feedback to Board members

5. Pesticide Safety Programs http://pep.wsu.edu/psp • State/region/CES C&T web sites • Resource Sharing: What’s New • Training & Exam Resources • Consumer Education Resources • Update PSP website yourself • Change/add state information • Add resources/exam info, etc. • EPAPSP; Heying

6. Fumigation Plans • Fumigation Training Resources and Management Plans • See PSP web site for referral to North Dakota State University • http://pep.wsu.edu/psp • What’s new in applicator education resources

7. Consumer Education • Consumer Education Resources • See PSP web site for referral to Penn State University • http://pep.wsu.edu/psp • What’s new in consumer education resources

8. Issue PaperPositive ID for RUP Purchase • CTAG-approved 12/04; reformatted 5/05 • Approved by SFIREG and POM • Face-to-face purchases • Dealer to require ID and credential • Photo identification or alternate two document non-photo ID; one government issued • Most state credentials don’t have photo • Strengthens homeland security • Supports reciprocity • Little hardship anticipated

9. Positive ID for Examinations • CTAG in initial stages of collecting information regarding photo identification requirements for someone taking initial or recertification examinations • Validity of credential • Homeland security • Low burden for proctored exams • Some fraud occurs • Fact Finding Team: board members + partners (AT, JP)

10. Ensure Continuing Competency • CTAG in initial stages of collecting information regarding strategies currently used by states and tribes to meet the regulatory requirement for “ensuring continued competency” for certified applicators • Retest option • Recertification option • Fact Finding Team: board members + partners (KR, KK)

11. Reciprocity BMPs • CTAG in initial stages of collecting information that could be useful to facilitating reciprocity agreements • Considering a BMP manual to reduce burden on states seeking or granting reciprocity • C&T Plan & Report information access • Category standards, examination type identification requirements • National fumigation and aerial exams slated to begin now and in the fall • Fact Finding Team: board members + partners (AT, JP)

12. Accountability Planning • CTAG in initial stages of a needs assessment for training in accountability planning – feasibility stage (DH, KD, CR, TD) • Are programs or projects planned to meet goals? Are they evaluated related to agency/CES mission and goals? • Tool to answer these questions • LOGIC Model plus financial sustainability • Feed outcome measures into EPA performance measures

13. Non-Traditional Funding • Effort to develop fact sheets listing possible strategies for SLA and CES to consider to augment base support • SLA and CES presentations in Madison (AT, JP) • Considerations for base concepts to be prepared to target non-traditional funding sources, like foundations (DH)

14. Exam Administration Guidance Manual • Exam integrity issues • Exam oversight/controls • Exam candidate issues • Positive identification • Draft document complete, awaiting funding for formatting and printing • Document in RTF or PDF for binder • Visit the CTAG display table at Madison Final – sent to publisher

15. C&T Plan and Report • Cooperative agreement target dates • Enter data in during FY05 • Region staff training – ongoing • Mandatory reporting FY05 • Public access to information • http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/candt/logon.cfm

16. Issues CTAG is Monitoring • PSEP Review • Proposed Worker Safety Regulatory Changes • Global Harmonization • Endangered Species • Pesticide Storage and Disposal • EPA Performance Measures

17. Next CTAG Meeting • Conference call May 17 • Conference call July • Conference call, September • December 13, 14, 2004

18. CTAG Certification and Training Assessment Group CTAG welcomes your comments and participation http://pep.wsu.edu/ctag