PSA Trainer-of-Trainers Application Form

First Name

Last Name

Primary Phone Number

Primary Email Address

Address

Address 2 (optional)

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Primary Criteria

I am a PSA Lead Trainer.

I have taught every module of the PSA Grower Training (GT) Curriculum.

I have been a PSA Lead Trainer for at least 5 PSA GT Courses with (cumulative) attendance of 100 or more participants.

I can provide Course IDs and agendas with the modules I taught for each course.

I read and write in English proficiently.

I know where to find PSA policies for the delivery of PSA GT Courses.

I follow PSA policies when conducting PSA GT Courses.

Date you were approved to become a Lead Trainer:

PSA Lead Trainer Experience

Applicants must have served as a PSA Lead Trainer in at least 5 PSA Grower Training (GT) Courses with a minimum of 100 participants (cumulative) and delivered each module in the PSA GT Curriculum.

List at least 5 PSA GT Courses where you served as the PSA Lead Trainer. Be sure to include Course IDs (e.g., NY-24910-GR) and provide the agendas indicating which modules you taught. Across all the agendas, you should be able to demonstrate that you taught all modules at least once.

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PSA Lead Trainer Experience
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Upload Agendas

Upload agendas below, or alternatively you can send the course agendas to psatrainers@cornell.edu along with a note stating that the agendas are connected to your PSA ToT application.
Maximum 10 files.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, zip.

English Proficiency

PSA policy is that PSA Trainers-of-Trainers must have proficient English reading and writing skills, at the level of General Professional Proficiency or higher. English proficiency facilitates communication of updates, including course delivery policies and FDA guidance and rulemaking that may be relevant to all PSA Trainers, regardless of the language in which they deliver the training.

Please rate your proficiency when reading and writing in English. The levels described below are based on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR). More details on the IRL reading and writing proficiency levels can be found at the IRL website hyperlinks.

No Proficiency (Level 0): No practical ability to read or write the language.

Elementary Proficiency (Level 1): Sufficient comprehension to read very simple connected written material in a form equivalent to usual printing. Has sufficient control of the writing system to meet limited practical needs.

Limited Working Proficiency (Level 2): Sufficient comprehension to read simple, authentic written material in a form equivalent to usual printing on subjects within a familiar context. Able to write routine social correspondence and prepare documentary materials required for most limited work requirements.

General Professional Proficiency (Level 3): Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete comprehension a variety of authentic prose material on unfamiliar subjects. Able to use the language effectively in most formal and informal written exchanges on practical, social and professional topics.

Advanced Professional Proficiency (Level 4): Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs. Able to write the language precisely and accurately in a variety of prose styles pertinent to professional/educational needs.

Functionally Native Bilingual Proficiency (Level 5): Reading proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of the well-educated native reader. Has writing proficiency equal to that of a well educated native.

Native English Proficiency.

Information to Support your PSA Trainer-of-Trainers (ToT) Application

The following 2 form sections:

Letter of Intent
PSA Trainer Mentoring, Support, and Effective Administration of a PSA Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course

require a long response. If you prefer, you may use a text editing program, such as Word, to write your responses and upload the file. The option to upload a file appears after the second input below.

Letter of Intent

Please describe why you applied to be a PSA Trainer-of-Trainers (ToT). This information will be used to evaluate areas of need and whether an invitation will be extended to co-train as part of the PSA ToT process. PSA reserves the right to prioritize candidates that can fill high-need areas.

Please limit your response to 500 words or less and number your response elements. Your statement must include specifics about each of the criteria below or your application will be denied.

The audiences and locations where you intend to teach PSA TTT Courses. Priority will be given to PSA ToT applicants who are likely to serve high-need areas. Examples may include limited availability of PSA ToTs in a particular language or region where the applicant possesses fluency in the language and could train in the region.
How many PSA TTT Courses do you plan to conduct each year?
Your professional affiliations that enable you to host PSA TTT Courses or collaborate with other PSA ToTs who are offering courses.
Any other relevant information (not required).

PSA Trainer Mentoring, Support, and Effective Administration of a PSA Train-the-Trainer (TTT) Course

This information will be used to evaluate your ability to support and mentor PSA Trainers. This includes serving as a positive role model by sharing your experiences and creating an effective learning environment so participants understand the expectations of being a PSA Trainer. PSA reserves the right to prioritize candidates that reflect the values and culture of effective produce safety education.
Please limit your response to 500 words or less. Your response should include the following information:

Basic administrative expectations and how you plan to successfully complete them. Topics could include: ensuring delivery of manuals (for in-person and remote courses), confirming registration and attendance (for remote courses), addressing audio and video challenges (for remote courses), supporting trainer preparedness, and responding to incorrect or misleading statements during delivery (by co-trainers).
Name two (2) challenges you have faced during PSA GT Course delivery, and how you overcame those challenges to create a successful training or how you managed a failed training.
Any other information that would help reviewers assess your experience and ability to meet expectations of a PSA ToT. Examples might include
1. Your diversity of training modalities (in person and remote)
2. Delivery languages (including use of interpreters)
3. Variety of cultural settings in which you have trained

Optional File Upload for the Above 2 Form Fields

Maximum 2 files.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: odf, pdf, doc, docx, zip.

A PSA TTT Course requires at least two PSA ToTs, so collaboration is key to being a successful PSA ToT. For this reason, we request references.

Please provide two names of people who can serve as references regarding your experience in training educators in the field of produce safety.At least one is a PSA Lead Trainer with whom you have co-trained
At least one is able to speak to your competency areas and ability to serve as a ToT.

Reference #1

Name

Primary Phone

Email Address

Affiliation

Years Known

Reference #2

Name

Primary Phone

Email Address

Affiliation

Years Known

If you have any questions about the PSA ToT process or your ToT application, please contact psatrainers [at] cornell.edu (psatrainers[at]cornell[dot]edu).