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Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM

R EFRESHER T RAINING

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House Keeping • One hour long • Take notes • Ask questions at any time • Follow up email and class evaluation

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Refresher Training 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

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 • Teach at least one class per year • Complete refreshers and follow updates

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Urban Green Spaces •

Vital to protect our water quality o Reduce soil erosion runoff and leaching

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Reduce dust

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Dissipate heat

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Abate noise

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Reduce glare

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Recreational, aesthetic and psychological benefits

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GI-BMP Certificate of Training • Register with the County or Municipality [if applicable] • Obtain the Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer • Submit a copy and keep the original

• It belongs to the individual • Does not require renewal

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Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer (Appendix 7)

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Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer • New law • All commercial fertilizer applicators, by January 1, 2014 • GI-BMP training certificate, or its approved equivalent • FDACS application form; and $25 fee

• Holders exempt from further local testing • Not required for private or institutional applicators o

Institutional applicators may be required to obtain GI-BMP training per local ordinance

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Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer • Provides authority to apply only fertilizers in urban landscapes for commercial gain • Does not authorize: o Application of pesticides to turf or ornamental plants, 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

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Class Fee • Instructors are volunteers • Modest reimbursement for training expenses is permitted [$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

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

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Where Do You Begin?

After Training Before

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Instructor Login • Resources required to organize a class

• Post program questions • Register classes • Download the latest version of the class materials • Prospective instructors will be granted access after GI-BMP Instructor Training class

http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/gi-bmp/ Will change soon! 13

Instructor Login

You will receive you password via email, once you approve the instructor class

Instructor Login • Current PowerPoint Presentations (English & Spanish)

• Class materials • Administrative Forms

• GI-BMP Manuals & summary booklets (English & Spanish) • Additional Resources and Publications

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

Private Applicator - Agriculture Ornamental & Turf Limited Lawn & Ornamental Limited Landscape Maintenance 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

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Registering Classes • Register all classes 30 days in advance

• Complete an electronic form online [Educator Secure Login] • Only certified instructors can register classes

• Classes not officially registered >> no training certificates • Short-notice to take advantage of inclement weather [Coordinator or your RC]

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Class Registration: Input Information

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30 Day 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

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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 7 days notice

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Training Record • All attendees must complete a GI-BMP Training Record form o No TR, no certificate

• Must be legible • Must be signed • New form - more information • In the future, completed online • Available in Spanish

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Training Record Pre-fill the class info before copying

Are they in the database?

DOB / PIN: Student ID & online access

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New Test Scanable Forms • Request test in advance [estimate number] • Allow extra time for instructions and bubbling –in

• Use new instruction presentation as aid • Destroy unused tests

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Test • Pre-test to assess level of knowledge prior to training • Several variations> avoid cheating • Passing score 75% [30/40] • 40 Questions [8 per module] • Scanable forms [new]

• Multiple choice and True/False questions • Cover all the key points during training

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Test • Time 30 min [extra time?]

• You can conduct a review based on the learning objectives of each module

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Marking Instructions • Completely fill in the “bubble” correct answer • Mark only one answer • Erase completely if changing answer • Do not make any other marks

Bubble-in Contact Information

Test: Other Languages • Language barrier, test in English or in Spanish

• Instructors can make the required accommodations for simultaneous translation of the test • Students are required to complete the answer sheet : 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 [Section 4]

• A word by word review is not approved

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Processing Documents • Send completed class materials to the GI-BMP Data Manager o o o o o o

Class Transmittal Form (Appendix 23) A copy of the pre-test and post-test questions used for the class Class registration and attendance list(s) A legible, signed training record form for each attendee Completed pre- and post-test answer sheets Completed class evaluations

• Keep copies as back up • Public Records

• Certificate processing time 2 weeks • Questions contact State Office

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Transmittal Form • Information needed to process the class documents

• Official record of the class • Updated version – presenter names for all modules • Include all instructors

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Pre-Training Recommendations • Scantron – instructors must insure that DOB is bubbled in. • Make copies of TR in white/light colors • Lead instructor must strive to post trainings before 30 days • Avoid last minute delays in ordering manuals, test, etc. • Use latest training record; insure it is filled out completely. • What to do if they run out of scantron exams?

• What to do if they do not receive the exams in time?

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Post-Training Recommendations • Sort TR, pre/post test by alphabetical last name • Fill out transmittal sheet completely; use latest version • Fill out transmittal sheet completely; use latest version

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Transmittal sheet must be on top of materials

• Include class rooster, registration, sign-in sheet; place below transmittal sheet

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Spanish Manual

Page 30, drop spreader should not be used when applying sulfur coated fertilizer.

Online GI-BMP Class Two Testing Options:

Online

In-person

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Senior Instructors • 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 ]

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Outstanding Instructors Outstanding Instructors • Peer recognition [sent to other instructors in the region via email]

• On a monthly basis • Nominations to RC by email

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20,000 Trained Celebration Agenda • Welcome and Introductory Remarks • Program Updates: The BMPs of the GI-BMPs • Instructor Appreciation • Networking (appetizers and drinks, courtesy of The Friends of Rookery Bay) WEST COAST

EAST COAST

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Weedon Island Preserve

Palm Beach County Extension

2-4pm 1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33702

2-4pm 559 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415

RSVP REQUIRED by June 1, 2012

RSVP REQUIRED by July 6, 2012 39

Other Updates • Operation Cleansweep no longer in service • Launching a DVD and workbook [CITT] • Revising Powerpoint presentations [CITT] o

New Module 1: Overview

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Thank you! Nonpoint Source Management Section Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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