Green Industry Best Management Practices (GI-BMP)

6021 South Conway Road,Orlando FL 32812

18 February, 2022

Description

A science-based educational program for lawn-care and landscape maintenance workers. Pre-requisite for the Urban Fertilizer License. Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Certification Program for proper fertilization, pest control, irrigation, and cultural practices for landscape and pest control professionals. Who should attend: Anyone working in lawn care, pest control, landscaping, or irrigation / Property managers / City and County employees, including parks, storm water, procurement, and planning / Landscape architects/designers Why you should attend: All commercial fertilizer applicators must have a license from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. To obtain this license, each commercial fertilizer applicator must first be trained in the Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices and receive a certificate of completion. Green Industries worker choose to participate in the program to better serve their clients Regulatory agencies need to keep contract specification updated with the new state requirements. Training in the Best Management Practices Manual (pre-class study is recommended), find the manual here: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/professionals/BMP_manual.htm 4 – FDACS CEUs total 2 - CORE 482 & 487 2 - Private Ag 2 - Ornamental/Turf 2 - Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance 2 - Limited Lawn & Ornamental 2 - Limited Urban Fertilizer 2 - Commercial Lawn & Ornamental An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides practical education you can trust, to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. For regular updates on the latest news and happenings at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, sign up to receive our E-Newsletter. An Equal Opportunity Institution.