PERC Projects

We develop, revise, and update pesticide safety resources to advance the protection of humans, communities, and ecosystems from the risk of pesticide poisonings, illness, and injury.

Project Name	Status	Availability
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Content Creation and Distribution -- Phase 2	In development	2026
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Task Force -- Phase 1	In development	2024
Call for National Project Ideas and Priorities	Complete	2024
Soil Fumigation Manual and Exam Bank	In development	2024
For WPS Inspectors - Building Bridges: Overcoming Cultural and Language Barriers During WPS Inspections	Online	2024
Developing a New Core Manual/Exam for Pesticide Applicators -- Spanish	In development	2025
Developing a New Core Manual/Exam for Pesticide Applicators -- English	In development	Winter 2025
Magnet with Washing Instructions, Work Clothing Separately	Complete	2023
Fact sheet: Allowed Activities in a Treated Area during the REI	Online	December 2021
Poster on General Pesticide Safety for Urban Gardeners	Online	December 2021
Noncertified RUP Applicator Training Resources	Online	December 2021
WPS Worker Training Booklet	Online	December 2021
Guide for Meeting Updated Competency Standards	Online	December 2021
Noncertified RUP Applicator Safety Training Videos and Flip Chart	Online	November 2021
Manual(s)/Exam(s) for Nonsoil Fumigation Categories	Online	October 2021
Social Media Kit about WPS and Signs of Pesticide Poisonings	Online	March 2021
Library of Drift-Related Resources	Online	March 2021
Train-the-Trainer Online Course (Spanish)	Online	March 2021
Changes to PERC Inventory of WPS Training Materials	Online	Fall 2020
Respirator Resources	Online	November 2019
WPS Inspector Resource Library	Online	November 2019
Summary about WPS Ventilation Criteria	Online	November 2019
Resources for Organic Growers	Online	November 2019
PERC Mega Thumb Drive	Online	October 2019
Updated WPS Worker Training Flipcharts	Online	June 2019
PERC Image Library	Online	March 2019
How to Comply with the WPS – Manual (Spanish)	Online	March 2019
WPS Training Videos (short clips)	Online	March 2019
Bilingual Dictionary of Terms	Online	March 2019
WPS Ag Employer Handbook (Spanish)	Online	December 2018
WPS Respiratory Protection Guide (Spanish)	Online	November 2018
Train-the-Trainer Online Course	Online	September 2018
WPS Ag Employer Handbook	Online	August 2018
Seed Treatment Manual/Exam	Complete	August 2018
Videos for Training Workers/Handlers (English and Spanish)	Online	August 2018
Train-the-Trainer Manual (Spanish)	Online	August 2018
WPS Compliance Assistance Library	Online	February 2018
WPS Respiratory Protection Guide	Online	October 2017
Updated Central Posting Materials	Online	June 2017
Presentation for Training Workers (Spanish)	Online	June 2017
Presentation for Training Handlers (Spanish)	Online	June 2017
Train-the-Trainer Presentation (Spanish)	Online	June 2017
Quick Reference Guide to the WPS (Spanish)	Online	February 2017
Presentation for Training Workers (English)	Online	January 2017
Presentation for Training Handlers (English)	Online	January 2017
Train-the-Trainer Presentation (English)	Online	December 2016
Train-the-Trainer Manual (English)	Online	November 2016
How to Comply with the WPS - Manual	Online	September 2016
Quick Reference Guide to the WPS	Online	August 2016
Inventory of WPS Training Materials	Online	July 2016

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