Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) ENGLISH

2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road,Auburndale FL 33823

23 May, 2023

Description

This training will be held in-person on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 8:30 AM-4:00 PM at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex (Visit Central Florida Office) at 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL 33823. About this Event This class provides the training and exam to obtain a Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer (LCULCF) also known as the Fertilizer License. Lunch will be provided. What are the Green Industries Best Management Practices? GI-BMPs teach environmentally safe landscaping practices that help conserve and protect Florida’s ground and surface waters and natural resources. This science-based educational program for Green Industry professionals is brought to you by the UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Is the GI-BMP Training Mandatory? YES! Florida law states that all commercial fertilizer applicators must have a certificate from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) by January 1, 2014 (s. 482.1562, F.S.). To get this certificate, each commercial applicator must be trained in the GI-BMPs and receive a certificate of completion from UF/IFAS and FDEP. Local ordinances may require this certification sooner, or require that non-commercial applicators also be trained. Who benefits from the GI-BMP Training? Supervisors and employees in the lawn care, pest control, or landscape industriesMunicipal parks and recreation facility supervisors and employeesIrrigation industry workersCommercial property managersCity and county planning department staffCity and county environmental department or water quality staffCity and county commission staffBuilders and developersLandscape designers and architectsGolf course employeesAnyone working in the areas of water quality, urban development, or environmental issuesCEU's available for Pesticide and/or Fertilizer Licenses (maximum of 4): 487 or 482 General Standards Core - 2Commercial L & O - 2Limited L & O - 2Limited Urban Fertilizer - 2O & T - 2Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance - 2Private Applicator - 2FNGLA- TBDIf any accommodations are needed, please contact Julie Schelb at 863-519-1041 or [email protected]. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least ten days prior to the scheduled meeting. For questions, contact Julie Schelb at 863-519-1068 or [email protected] or Luis Rodriguez Rosado at 863-519-1049 or [email protected]. ***Cancellation Policy***: Programs, workshops, and events are subject to cancellation if a minimum number of attendees are not registered.Cancellations will be posted on Eventbrite and an email will be sent to registrants.