Cannabis Worker Protection Standard
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 which 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
Over 2,000,000+ agricultural workers (non-cannabis) complete this training yearly, there’s the major groups are covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) who are “Pesticide Handlers” who deal directly with pesticides and do the cleaning of anything contaminated. “Agricultural Workers” who do hand-labor tasks or other tasks involved in agricultural plant production. They must have protective equipment, decontamination facilities for pesticide exposure, monitor workers using toxic pesticides and provide medical help if ever poisoned.
The cannabis industry is never exempted from the United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for Worker Protection Standard (WPS) compliance training. This WPS compliance training was designed to protect workers from pesticide poisoning or injury that aims to reduce pesticide exposure for workers and their families. When using a product with labeling that refers to the WPS, you must comply or you’ll be in violation of compliance since it is illegal to use any pesticide type in a manner inconsistent with any product labeling.
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.