Cooperative Extension hosts free landscape training in Spanish, English
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering free landscaping training taught in both Spanish and English. The workshops are designed to enhance employability skills and increase job retention.
“These three-hour classes are very informative and designed to teach both new and experienced workers,” said Cooperative Extension Urban Integrated Pesticide Safety Program Assistant Melody Hefner. “The goal is to help landscape workers, especially those that speak both Spanish and English, learn practical tips for planting, pruning, managing weeds and using pesticides safely.”
The workshops will be offered at the Washoe County Cooperative Extension office, located at 4955 Energy Way in Reno, Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning April 4 and running through April 25.
Topics include:
— April 4: Pruning techniques
— April 11: Planting techniques
— April 18: Managing nuisance weeds
— April 25: Using pesticides safely
The training will also focus on improving English skills, meeting job expectations, paying attention to details, and practicing personal safety and worker protection.
They are open to both public and private employers, and to the general public, with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Participants will receive a certificate for each class taken.
Those interested in attending can register online at https://2018hispaniclandscapetraining.eventbrite.com, or by calling 775-787-2000 (Spanish) or 775-336-0247 (English).
Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the training sessions they intend to attend.
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