2026 “Building Bridges” Trainings
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), with assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Region 9, will be providing two one-day Building Bridges training sessions, formerly known as “Breaking Barriers”, to assist inspectors who do not speak Spanish interview fieldworkers and handlers who do not speak English.
The 2026 Building Bridges trainings will be offered at the following county locations and dates:
| County | Address | Training Date |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | 2980 Washington St., Riverside, CA 92504 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tehama | 1834 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 | September 17, 2026 |
There is no fee for this course. Check-in begins at 8:30 and the training session runs from 9:00 – 4:30.
Course topics will include:
- Introduction to Hispanic Culture
- Methods for Approaching & Interviewing Hispanic Fieldworkers/Handlers
- Working with an Interpreter
- Spanish Vocabulary and Phrases – Greetings, Pesticide Safety, and Basic Conversations
- Written Translation Tools – Electronic Guide, Flip Chart, and Questionnaire
The course is for CAC inspectors whose responsibilities may include conducting fieldworker safety inspections and agricultural use monitoring inspections (such as pesticide use, field fumigation, and commodity fumigation).
The course includes a general session, as well as group sessions of six to eight inspectors interacting with a Spanish bilingual facilitator.
Space is limited for each session. To ensure sufficient supplies, seating, and facilitators, please register online via Microsoft Forms by Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 pm using the following link:
Scan the QR or use link to register(external link)
County Spanish bilingual volunteers are needed to help with the interactive group sessions and are encouraged to register as early as possible.
If you have any questions regarding registering for this training, please contact DPR Enforcement Headquarters Training team at ENFTraining@cdpr.ca.gov.
Sincerely,