Welcome UF/IFAS FFL/GI-BMP In-Service Training UF - Fifield Hall Gainesville, FL May 27,

Welcome and Acknowledgment Host VIPs Staff Housekeeping 2

Today’s Program 3

Program Update New and Improved 4

By The Numbers… 5 Total Certified Total AttendedClasses Average Class Size In-Person 29,162 35,237 1,46724 Online* 4,231 4,356 DVD 1,337 1,352 Equivalent** ,107 40,945

The Index Card Identify constraints/needs for the training program, including training content, training testing and evaluation. Revisit and build consensus on the training program and/or desired outcomes. Identify existing and new activities needed to achieve the outcomes. 6

7 Continuing Education Units Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) 2 Core CEUs and 2 additional CEUs for the following licenses: o Private Applicator - Agriculture o Ornamental & Turf o Limited Lawn & Ornamental o Limited Landscape Maintenance o Commercial Lawn and Ornamental o Limited Urban Fertilizer Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) 4 CEUS

FDACS CEUs Beginning June 1 you will once again be responsible for registering your trainings with FDACS and printing CEUs. New Program Numbers: English: Spanish: Creole: 18316

FDACS CEUs 9 Go

State Office Sticky Notes 10

Program Improvement Strengthen and Conditioning 11

12  An archive of Instructor Update s is now available on the Instructor Resources site  You will continue to get updates via Instructor Updates Online Go

13 Has your contact information changed? Instructor Updates Online

ADA Compliance In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you require any type of an accommodation for an event sponsored by the University of Florida accommodation requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the function. To arrange accommodations contact the agency sponsoring the event. For assistance contact the UF ADA Office at (352) or 711(TDD/TTY). 14 *Source: Providing Services and Access to Students and Employees with Disabilities in Higher Education: Effective and Reasonable Accommodations Seventh Edition (Electronic Version) March 2012

Literacy 15 Some may not be able to pass the GI-BMP exam and obtain the fertilizer certificate. Non-applicator employees should still be trained in all modules that apply to their duties. The GI-BMP training is open to anyone who is interested in learning about the Green Industries best management practices. Passing the test is only required of those seeking certification.

Illiteracy and ADA 16 Illiteracy that is the result of a physical or mental disability (e.g., stoke, head trauma, birth defects, mental disability, etc.) that substantially limits a major life activity may warrant reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Otherwise, illiteracy is not a disability covered by the ADA. Contact Regional and/or State coordination for more information and support with unique situations requiring special needs.

17 New Class Evaluation  New survey for 2015 classes o The survey is available for download from the Instructor Resources site o  For best results: o Go over the evaluation instructions o Answer any questions o Administer the evaluation before the post-test o Collect along with the post-test

18 New Class Evaluation

19 Module Content Pesticide Module (M6) has been revised: o New content regarding the “SDS” o Globally Harmonized System for hazardous communication o Signal words (slides 28-31)

20 Module Content Fertilizer Module (M5 – Slide 34) has been revised: Nitrogen recommendations (lbs. N / 1000 ft 2 / year)* TurfgrassNorthCentralSouth Bahiagrass Bermudagrass Centipedegrass St. Augustinegrass Zoysiagrass* (Empire) *Suggested rates based on years of research to reduce disease.

21 Training materials and forms for in-person training in Haitian Creole are available for download. DVD is produced on demand/order. No online training option Haitian Creole

22 The handout pdf file has been reformatted for better black-and-white printing. Module Handouts

Sharing What’s new? What works? Creation, Innovation, Novelty? 23

Questions 24