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Welcome

Green Industries Best Management Practices In-Service Training

Straughn CenterGainesville, FL May 14, 2013

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Introductions

• VIPs• State Staff• Instructors

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Today’s Program

• Program Updates and New Products• Instructor and Customer Support/Policies• Lunch and Learn – Sharing of Ideas• Turfgrass Nutrient Leaching Study• Current Turfgrass Research Update• Evaluation • Adjourn – Take home materials!

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GI-BMP Program Update

New and Improved Training Tools

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GI-BMP3

• In-Person• Online • DVD

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Instructor Resource CD• Revised PowerPoints and Scripts• New Vignettes • Training Review Worksheets• Fertilizer Calculator and Exercises• GI-BMP Letterhead Signature• Brochure• Name Tag

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PowerPoint Presentations

New Format: “Show”– Does not require a password to view– Double-click desired module within file to begin

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New: Introduction Module

Why?• General housekeeping• Address program expectations • Program goals• Testing procedures and guidance• Increases training time ~15-20 minutes

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Speaker Notes

Slide/Video Scripts:– PDF - Printable handout

ready– View/print notes or

handouts by opening the file in PowerPoint

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Module Review Worksheets

• Enhance Training Experience• Instructor’s discretion

• Adaptable to needs:• In-person – preparation• Online – viewing activity• DVD – prompt

• Develop your own

Fertilizer Calculator

• Matrix Format– 30% slow-release or greater– Exercises

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Training Agenda

• “Fillable” input (pdf)

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Marketing and Branding

• Training poster• Door hanger• Promotional display board• Patch • Bumper sticker• Flyer and point-of-service table top• Mailer insert• News articles• Contact card

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GI-BMP Program Analysis

GI-BMP Total Attendance/Certification

Certified Attended Classes Avg. Class SizeIn-Person 19,536 23,484 932 25Equivalent** 247 Online* 1,218 1,218 DVD 24 Total 21,025 24,702

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GI-BMP In-Person Class History

YearTotal

CertifiedTotal

Attended Classes Avg Class Size

Participation Growth%

# Classes Growth %

2006

284 352 17 212007 1,425 1,605 53 30 356% 212%

2008 2,213 2,510 81 31 56% 53%

2009 3,808 4,479 133 34 78% 64%

2010 3,809 4,591 180 26 3% 35%

2011 3,218 4,031 191 21 -12% 6%

2012 3,360 4,171 196 21 3% 3%

2013 1,419 1,745 81 22

TOTAL

19,536 23,484 932 25

Online GI-BMP Certifications by Year*

Year Total Certified Online

2006 292007 1462008 472010 852011 4142012 3812013 116

Grand Total 1218

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DVD Certificates Total**

Year Total Certified DVD

2013 24Total 24

**DVD training program was initiated in January 2013

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Equivalent Certifications Issued by Year***

Year Total Equivalent Certificates2009 42010 132011 1632012 442013 23

Total 247

***GI-BMP training certificates are issued upon request for FNGLA FCHP certifications issued after the FCHP program was approved by FDEP as GI-BMP equivalent training on 3/21/2007. The program was reapproved June 14, 2010.

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DVD Training: How it Works

Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Quality by the Green Industries

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1. Get the DVD2. Register as an DVD student3. View the DVD4. Sign the affidavit of completion5. Take the test

DVD Training: How it Works

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Get the DVD

1. Order the DVD online for free https://gibmp.ifas.ufl.edu

2. Re-use a DVD obtained by someone else

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Register

2. Register to use the DVD Training by entering

the DVD serial number

1. Create a new user account or log into an existing account to

manage your training steps

Individually Online:

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Register

1. Obtain the Excel template from the State Office

2. Fill in all information for each person being trained

3. Send to the State Office

Batch Registration (employer/facilitator):

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View the DVD

All six modules must be viewed fully before

taking the test.

Viewing at any pace – no time limit for viewing.

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Sign the Affidavit

Log on to your GI-BMP user account

“Sign” the onlineAffidavit of Completion

Individually Online:

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Sign the Affidavit

For batch registration, the State Office sends affidavits to group training facilitator or test proctor

In person - paper:

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Taking the Test

• Purchase for yourself or use a coupon purchased by employer

• Take at your convenience

• Must complete test in one single session, one-hour time limit

• Two attempts allowed

• Results available immediately, certificate mailed next business day

• Includes access to all online training modules and “practice” quizzes

Online Test ($15):After individual or group viewings:

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Taking the TestIndividually at Extension Office (Free):

• Print a test voucher online, or obtain voucher from State Office

• Make an appointment with the Extension Office

• Extension proctor requests test from State Office

• Student must present ID and test voucher prior to testing

• Tests are mailed to the State Office for processing

• Certificates mailed within two weeks of test date

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Taking the TestIn-House Testing:

• Test must be proctored by a pre-authorized, GI-BMP-certified CPCO/L&O license holder or a GI-BMP Certified instructor

• Proctor must request tests from the State Office 10 days in advance• Test requests must be for specific registered students• Students must provide identification and sign an affidavit prior to testing• Tests are sent to State Office for processing• Certificates sent within two weeks of test date

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“My DVD Training” web pageAfter log in,access from sidebar

Page content changes as individual moves through the process:

• Not Registered Order DVD / register / get info

• Registered Sign affidavit / download worksheets / get info

• Signed affidavit Purchase online test / print test voucher / worksheets / info

• Purchased test Online modules, quizzes, test / voucher / worksheets / info

https://gibmp.ifas.ufl.edu

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No CEU’s for DVD training

FDACS Pesticide CEU's are NOT currently

available for the DVD training.

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New Training Provider Site

Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Quality by the Green Industries

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Training Provider Account Log In

• Phasing out the GI-BMP Instructor Log-In page

• Replaced by individual GatorLink log-in at https://gibmp.ifas.ufl.edu

• Add, update or cancel GI-BMP classes directly on website

• Online registration (optional) or link to external registration site

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Get a Training Provider Account

1. Get a GatorLink ID. If you don’t already have an active GatorLink (UF log-in), use this link to get started: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/instructor-gl.htm

2. Request a Training Provider account by submitting your name and GatorLink ID here: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/provider-account.htm

Every user must have a unique log-in account.

Non-Instructor staff handling class administration should also request accounts.

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Training Records are only required for students who are taking the GI-BMP test during class.

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Training records are required for everyone

who takes the class.

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GI-BMP certificates need to be renewed every four years.

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GI-BMP Certificates never expire.F

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The FDACS LCFAC certificate needs to be renewed every four years.

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The LCFAC certificate issued by FDACS is valid for four (4) years from the date it is issued.

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Accommodations may be made for people with learning disabilities.

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With a doctor’s note, accommodations for some learning disabilities may be made.

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Every fertilizer applicator must have a Certificate of Completion in the BMPs and

FDACS LCFAC by January 2014.

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Only those who apply fertilizers commercially for hire to property not owned by themselves, their firm, or their employer, need to have the GI-BMP and FDACS LCFAC

certificate.

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For instance, an employee of a stadium, school board, golf course or apartment complex would be exempt, but an employee of a landscape contractor hired to fertilize the

property would be required to hold a valid FDACS certificate.

Test packets must be sent to the State Office within 7 days after the class date.

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The State Office processes classes within two days of receiving the class at the office.

Surveys are optional after conducting a GI-BMP class.

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Marketing and Branding

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Marketing and Branding

• Patch • Decal• Print quality graphic available

Marketing and Branding

• Door Hanger

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Marketing and Branding

• Training Poster

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Marketing and Branding

• Flyer and Point-of-Service Table Top• Contact Card• Magnet

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Marketing and Branding

• Mailer Insert• News articles