Viticulture & Safety
Training courses are provided by trusted experts to provide continuing education opportunities for Napa Valley’s highly skilled vineyard workforce. Examples of our vineyard and safety education are:
Small Tool Mechanics Workshop focused on maintenance, repair and storage of three common tools: mower, weed eater, and chainsaw.
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CPR and First Aid offered training to empower farmworkers to recognize an emergency and use life-saving skills as well as how to address cuts, burns, and dehydration.
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Introduction to Welding included welding and cutting instruction, with an emphasis on safety, terminology, and practice.
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Napa County Pruning Contest showcased the work of more than 100 participants, who competed for top prize while demonstrating their expertise and dedication to high-quality grape growing.
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Heat Illness Prevention incorporated participatory adult education methods, encouraged critical thinking, and provided important information to understand the impact of heat on human health.
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Stress Management For Vineyard Workers helps teams identify the signs of stress, techniques and strategies for managing it, and how to best support others who are suffering from stress.
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Climate Science Workshop included an in-depth look at climate science, the risks and opportunities climate change poses for our local wine industry and the planet.
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