In accordance with EPA guidelines, all students, faculty and staff using the Biological Sciences Greenhouse must be trained in pesticide safety. The EPA instituted the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and has outlined a training program for persons who perform hand labor tasks involved in the production and harvest of plant materials. This training must be completed before the person accumulates more than 5 separate days working in treated areas. At the Biological Sciences Greenhouse, users are required to complete the training program prior to their project start date. See the link on the left for more information.

To facilitate training, greenhouse users can fulfill this requirement via a web training program offered through the University of Florida. At the conclusion of the web training program, you will receive a test via email. Upon passing the test, users will receive a training verification certificate valid for 5 years.

Please Note: The test available at the University of Florida site is for their program only and cannot be accessed by OSU. You will receive the test and instructions for the test via e-mail after you have completed the course.The web training program requires RealAudio. It can be downloaded for free from http://www.real.com/

Greenhouse users who do not wish to utilize the web training program can schedule a training session with Greenhouse Staff.

Please fill in the form below and submit to begin the WPS web training course. You will need to allow 30-45 minutes to complete the course. The course is designed to be completed in one uninterrupted session so plan accordingly. If you encounter any technical difficulties during the course or have questions regarding the material covered in the training, contact greenhouse staff.