Florida-FriendlyBest Management Practices

for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries

Updated 04/26/12

I N S T R U C T O R T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M

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R E F R E S H E R T R A I N I N G

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House Keeping

• One hour long

• Take notes

• Ask questions at any time

• Follow up email and class evaluation

By the end of this refresher training you will be able to:

• Organize and teach GI-BMP classes in 2012

• Describe the 2011 program updates

Refresher Training

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Maintaining Instructor Certification

• Follow the prescribed content• Keep current with all GI-BMP materials• Use only the most current versions of all materials• Follow the length of time allotted for each module• Complete refreshers and follow updates• Teach at least one class per year

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• It belongs to the participant

• Participants need to keep the original and submit copies if needed

• Does not require renewal

GI-BMP Certificate of Training

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Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial

Fertilizer (Appendix 7)

• All commercial fertilizer applicators, by January 1, 2014

• Application, GI-BMP cert., picture and $25

• Holders exempt from further local testing

• Not required for private or institutional applicatorso Institutional applicators may be required

to obtain GI-BMP training per local ordinance

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• Authority to apply only fertilizers in urban landscapes for commercial gain

• Does not authorize:o Application of pesticides, including pesticide-fertilizer mixes [i.e. weed and feed]

o Operation of pest control business

o Application of pesticides or fertilizers by unlicensed or uncertified individuals under the supervision of a certified person

Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer

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• Modest reimbursement for training expenses [$15-$30] – classroom rental, copies, other materials, etc.

• If charging more than $30, you need to submit a justification to central office

• FDEP does not permit any type of compensation for instructors, except as part of normal duties of employment

Class Fee

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When delivering the GI-BMP training, you are representing the values and the professionalism

of the program.

Before

Training

After

Where Do You Begin?

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Instructor Login

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• Resources required to organize a class

• Register classes

• Download the latest version of the class materials

Instructor Login

http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/gi-bmp/Will change soon!

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)• 2 Core CEUs and 2 additional CEUs for the following licenses:

o Private Applicator - Agricultureo Ornamental & Turfo Limited Lawn & Ornamentalo Limited Landscape Maintenanceo Commercial Lawn and Ornamental

• Current number Spanish and English 13318 [validity of one year, new ones in 2013]

Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA)• 4 CEUS

Continuing Education Units

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• Register all classes 30 days in advance

• Complete an electronic form online [Instructor Login]

• Only certified instructors can register classes

• Classes not officially registered >> no training certificates

Registering Classes

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Registration Waiver

• If a class is outside the 30 day registration period

• Complete form [Appendix 24]

• Requests will be based on:

o Weather idling the workforce

o Unexpected or uncontrollable event

• Approved by the Statewide Coordinator and the Regional Coordinators

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Class Cancellations• Notify state office – online form

• Notify registered participants [by phone]

• For insufficient enrollment:

o Under 10 registered

o 3 days notice

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• All attendees must complete one

• Must be legible

• Must be signed

• New form

• Available in Spanish

• Reproduce in white or light color paper

Training Record

No TR, no certificate!

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Pre-fill the class info before copying

CEUs? Certificate?

Where to mail?

Are they in the database?

DOB / PIN: Student ID & online access

Training Record

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New Test Scanable Forms

• Request test in advance [estimate number]

• Allow extra time for instructions and bubbling

• Use new instruction presentation as aid

• Destroy unused tests

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• Pre-test to assess level of knowledge prior to training

• Customized for each class

• 40 Questions [8 per module]

• Passing score 75% [30/40]

• Scanable forms [new]

• Multiple choice and True/False questions

• Time 30 min [extra time?]

• Cover all the key points during training

Test

Marking Instructions

• Completely fill in the “bubble” correct answer

• Mark only one answer

• Erase completely if changing answer

• Do not make any other marks

Make contact information is bubbled-in correctly

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Q:What if you run out of scantron exams?

A: You can make photo copies of the forms

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Q:What if you do not receive the exams in time?

A: Contact the central office, and they will send you a PDF printable copy over email.

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Test: Other Languages

• Instructors can make the required accommodations for simultaneous translation of the test

• Students are required to complete the written test in English or in Spanish :o Supervision of the instructor o Follow test guidelines described in the Instructor Manual

• Instructors are not required to provide this service

• Participants need to inform the lead instructor in advance

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Review before the Test

• Recommended

• Based on the key learning points [Instructor Manual, Section 4]

• A word by word review is NOT approved

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• Send completed class materials to the GI-BMP Data Manager o Class Transmittal Form (Appendix 23)o Class registration and attendance list(s)o A legible, signed training record form for each attendeeo Completed pre- and post-testso Completed class evaluations

• Alphabetical order appreciated

• Keep copies as back up

• Certificate processing time 2 weeks

• Questions? Contact State Office

Processing Documents

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• Information to process the class documents

• Official record of the class

• Presenter names for all modules

• Include all instructors

• Must be on top of materials

Transmittal Form

Error in Spanish Manual

Page 30, drop spreader should not be used

when applying sulfur coated fertilizer.

Corrected statement:

“Debido a la frágil consistencia de la capa de

azufre, muchos de estos productos no deberían

ser aplicados con un aplicador de caída libre

donde los gránulos caen directamente hacia

abajo.”

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Online GI-BMP Class

Two Testing Options:

OnlineIn-person

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• GI-BMP certified instructors proficient in GI-BMP subject matters

• Considerable training experience

• Authorized by FDEP to assist with the training of new instructors

• Assist the RC with training new instructors [co-training ]

Senior Instructors

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• Operation Cleansweep no longer in service

• Launching a DVD and workbook [CITT]

• Revising Powerpoint presentations [CITT]

o New Module 1: Overview

Other Updates

Thank you!

Nonpoint Source Management Section

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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