1. National/Regional Certification & Training Efforts Railroad Weed Management

2. Historical -- 1975 – FIFRA Amended Commercial applicator certification and licensing

11. Multiple state licensing for single applicator

12. Railroad Weed Control SSI R.H. Bogle Mobley HABCO Reforestation Services National Railroad Contractors Association 1979

13. RWC Asplundh DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Right-A-Way Applicators Reforestation Services National Railroad Contractors Association 2005

14. Objective: Licensed applicator on each unit

15. Pre-1979 2 days of training + two days of testing (individual state exams) Lots of reciprocity!

16. NRCA Weed Control Seminar 2 days training (M,T) 0.5 day testing (W) 1 day continuing ed (W, Th)

17. Purdue University Purdue Pesticide Programs Department of Forestry and Natural Resources Office of the Indiana State Chemist Division of Conferences National Railroad Contractors Association

18. Purdue Pesticide Programs State contacts - Testing by proxy - Continuing education approval

19. Dept. of Forestry & Nat. Res. Suggest program content Orchestrate the program (weed science connection) Training material preparation

20. Office of Indiana State Chemist Conducts the exams Certifies results to the states

21. Division of Conferences Handles registration Certifies registration for states Seminar local arrangements

22. National Railroad Contractors Association (NRCA) Approves program Provides conferees Sets registration fees Assures financial support Provides test questions

23. Accomplishment – 1) 40+ states accept exam results or Indiana reciprocity for licensing 2) Nearly all states accept program for continuing certification

24. Dr. Drew Martin -- Job analysis Unique model -- Job related test Thursday morning