EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
Authorized: Green CulturED has been approved by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide our Worker Protection Standard (WPS) (Approval: #XXXXX) that aims to reduce pesticide injuries in cannabis cultivation operations.
Our Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Certification provides cannabis-specific guidance to meet the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) training compliance requirements for cultivation operations with WPS rules. All cultivation workers must be trained on the WPS compliance requirements if a pesticide used during horticulture has an “Agricultural Use Requirements” on the product label.
Every pesticide label will contain requirements for its training, decontamination, notification, and emergency assistance. In addition, this label will provide specific instructions and exceptions about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required, notification of workers, and restricted-entry intervals. This WPS certification is required for all agricultural workers in the United States – including all owners or supervisors – for farms, forests, greenhouses, or nurseries where pesticides are used on any type of agricultural plant production (including cannabis cultivation).
This cannabis-specific WPS certification goes into even greater detail on how to protect industry workers since several pesticide products used by cultivation operations will have an “Agricultural Use Requirements” label. You will know if any specific product is covered by the WPS if you see the following statement in the “Directions for Use” section of the pesticide labeling area called “Agricultural Use Requirements”. When that’s the case, workers must abide by the WPS standards and any additional safety requirements that go beyond all the EPA compliance.
All “Agricultural Workers” and “Pesticide Handlers” must receive training every year on pesticide safety before they begin working and employers must keep training records for a minimum of two (2) years. Learn how this WPS requirement includes pesticides used on plants and soil or even growing mediums plants are cultivated in (“General Use” and “Restricted Use” pesticides are covered by the WPS). Our certification utilizes EPA-approved materials, training will be delivered through training videos, and must be delivered in a language they can understand.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Micro-Learning Format
- Time: 3:00 Hours (Average)
- Video: 2 Self-Paced Training
- Resources: 2 eBooks (PDF)
- Glossary: EPA Legal Terms
- Assessment: 2 Quizzes
- Grade: 70%+ Required
- Display: Badge & Certificate
- Validity: 1-Year Renewal
- Language: English (CC)
- Enrollment: 90-Day Access
- Format: On-Demand Video
- Authorized: EPA-Approved
Core Curriculum
We’re Authorized by the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to Deliver Our Cannabis-Specific Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Program.

Worker Protection Standard
More than 2,000,000+ agricultural workers (non-cannabis) who must complete this training yearly that comprises of two (2) major groups covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) which requires “Pesticide Handlers” and “Agricultural Workers” mandated by the EPA’s requirements.
Training Time: 0:00 Hours (Average)
eBook Resource: 00 Pages (PDF File)
Final Assessment: 20 Questions (70%+)

WPS Cannabis-Specific
The purpose of the WPS is to protect agricultural cannabis industry workers from pesticides and their residues. If the pesticide label that you are applying includes “Agricultural Use Requirements”, workers must be trained on the requirements of the protection standards.
Training Time: 0:00 Hours (Average)
eBook Resource: 00 Pages (PDF File)
Final Assessment: 20 Questions (70%+)
Micro-Learning Experience
Engaging & Interactive Training
- Access to all micro-learning videos, each is filled with engaging videos & digital materials created by leading EXPERTS who do this every day in the cannabis industry.
Supplemental Learning Activities
- Downloadable resources & access activities anytime from any device or via our Mobile App to complete your training anywhere & even 100% offline (NO Internet is required).
Knowledge Assessment Quiz
- Assessments are at the very end of every micro-learning module so you'll need to ACHIEVE a grade of at least 70% to assess & validate your cannabis industry knowledge.
Digital Certificates & Badges
- Upon passing, instantly receive your digital certificate(s) and/or badge(s) that acknowledges your accomplishment & DISPLAY your knowledge on LinkedIn to build credibility.
Responsive Support Team
- You’ll see we’re quite different by how our team provides a thoughtful, HUMAN response to all your inquiries in two (2) hours or less (during Monday – Friday business hours).
Members-Only Community
- You'll join our EXCLUSIVE member community, where we'll help you build a network with professionals in the cannabis industry & alert you to opportunities that fit your skillset.