Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices

1. Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM Refresher Training Updated 04/16/12

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Urban Green Spaces • Vital to protect our water quality • Reduce soil erosion runoff and leaching • Reduce dust • Dissipate heat • Abate noise • Reduce glare • Recreational, aesthetic and psychological benefits

6. 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

7. Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer (Appendix 7)

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

9. Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer • Provides authority to apply only fertilizers in urban landscapes for commercial gain • Does not authorize: • Application of pesticides to turf or ornamental plants, including pesticide-fertilizer mixes [i.e. weed and feed] • Operation of pest control business • Application of pesticides or fertilizers by unlicensed or uncertified individuals under the supervision of a certified person

10. 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

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

12. Where Do You Begin?

13. 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!

14. Instructor Login You will receive you password via email, once you approve the instructor class

15. Instructor Login • Current PowerPoint Presentations (English & Spanish) • Class materials • Administrative Forms • GI-BMP Manuals & summary booklets (English & Spanish) • Additional Resources and Publications

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

17. 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] 17 17 17 17

19. Class Registration: Input Information

20. 30 Day Registration Waiver • If a class is outside the 30 day registration period • Complete form [Appendix 24] • Requests will be based on: • Weather idling the workforce • Unexpected or uncontrollable event • Approved by the Statewide Coordinator and the Regional Coordinators

21. Class Cancellations • Notify state office – online form • Notify registered participants [by phone] • For insufficient enrollment: • Under 10 registered • 7 days notice 21

22. Training Record • All attendees must complete a GI-BMP Training Record form • No TR, no certificate • Must be legible • Must be signed • New form - more information • In the future, completed online • Available in Spanish 22

23. Training Record Pre-fill the class info before copying Are they in the database? DOB / PIN: Student ID & online access CEUs? Certificate? Where to mail? 23

24. 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

25. 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 25 25 25

26. Test • Time 30 min [extra time?] • You can conduct a review based on the learning objectives of each module 26 26 26 26

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

28. Bubble-in Contact Information

29. 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 : • Supervision of the instructor • 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

30. Review before the Test • Recommended • Based on the key learning points [Section 4] • A word by word review is not approved

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

32. Transmittal Form • Information needed to process the class documents • Official record of the class • Updated version – presenter names for all modules • Include all instructors 32

33. 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?

34. 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 • Transmittal sheet must be on top of materials • Include class rooster, registration, sign-in sheet; place below transmittal sheet

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

36. Online GI-BMP Class Two Testing Options:

37. 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 ]

38. Outstanding Instructors Outstanding Instructors • Peer recognition [sent to other instructors in the region via email] • On a monthly basis • Nominations to RC by email

39. 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 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Weedon Island Preserve 2-4pm 1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33702 RSVP REQUIRED by June 1, 2012  EAST COAST Thursday, July 12, 2012 Palm Beach County Extension 2-4pm 559 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 RSVP REQUIRED by July 6, 2012

40. Other Updates • Operation Cleansweep no longer in service • Launching a DVD and workbook [CITT] • Revising Powerpoint presentations [CITT] • New Module 1: Overview

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