refresher training - Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program

Florida-Friendly
Best Management Practices
for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM
R EFRESHER T RAINING
Updated 04/26/12
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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
• Complete refreshers and follow updates
• Teach at least one class per year
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GI-BMP Certificate
of Training
• It belongs to the participant
• Participants need to keep the
original and submit copies if
needed
• Does not require renewal
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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
applicators
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Institutional applicators may be required
to obtain GI-BMP training per local
ordinance
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Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer
• Authority to apply only fertilizers in urban landscapes for commercial gain
• Does not authorize:
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Application of pesticides, including pesticide-fertilizer mixes [i.e. weed and feed]
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Operation of pest control business
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Application of pesticides or fertilizers by unlicensed or uncertified individuals
under the supervision of a certified person
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Class Fee
• 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
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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
Instructor Login
• Resources required to organize a class
• Register classes
• Download the latest version of the class materials
http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/gi-bmp/
Will change soon!
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Continuing Education Units
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
• 2 Core CEUs and 2 additional CEUs for the following licenses:
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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 [Instructor Login]
• Only certified instructors can register classes
• Classes not officially registered >> no training certificates
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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:
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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 3 days notice
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Training Record
• All attendees must complete
one
• Must be legible
• Must be signed
• New form
• Available in Spanish
• Reproduce in white or light
color paper
No TR, no certificate!
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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?
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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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Test
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Pre-test to assess level of knowledge prior to training
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Customized for each class
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40 Questions [8 per module]
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Passing score 75% [30/40]
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Scanable forms [new]
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Multiple choice and True/False questions
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Time 30 min [extra time?]
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Cover all the key points during training
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Marking Instructions
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Completely fill in the “bubble” correct answer
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Mark only one answer
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Erase completely if changing answer
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Do not make any other marks
Make contact information is bubbled-in correctly
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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Processing Documents
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Send completed class materials to the GI-BMP Data Manager
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Class Transmittal Form (Appendix 23)
Class registration and attendance list(s)
A legible, signed training record form for each attendee
Completed pre- and post-tests
Completed class evaluations
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Alphabetical order appreciated
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Keep copies as back up
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Certificate processing time 2 weeks
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Questions? Contact State Office
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Transmittal Form
• 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
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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.”
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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Other Updates
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Operation Cleansweep no longer in service
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Launching a DVD and workbook [CITT]
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Revising Powerpoint presentations [CITT]
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New Module 1: Overview
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Thank you!
Nonpoint Source Management Section
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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