1. FLORIDA-FRIENDLY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES BY THE GREEN INDUSTRIES GREEN INDUSTRIES BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES STATE OFFICE UPDATE

2. CERTIFICATE MAINTENANCE C OMMON QUESTIONS 1.“How do I renew my GI-BMP certificate?” 2.“I lost my certificate! What do I do?” 3.“How can I get copies of my employees’ certificates?” 4.“I don’t work there anymore…” Online request forms: http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu – GI-BMP Contacts Help / special requests: gi.bmp@ifas.ufl.edu

3. PRE-TRAINING H OUSEKEEPING ITEMS FOR I NSTRUCTORS 1.Post trainings before 30 days. 2.Order manuals well in advance. 3.Request tests 7-10 days before class.  How many?  Where to? 4.Use current version of forms. 5.Training Record on white paper – filled out completely.

4. PRE-TRAINING S CANTRON TESTS 1.What if…you don’t get your tests in time – or you don’t have enough? 2.Scantron instructions. 3.The DOB challenge.

5. POST-TRAINING S ENDING MATERIALS TO STATE OFFICE 1.Transmittal on top – current and complete 2.Class roster, registration, sign-in sheet 3.Group by document type… Training Records (sort by last name) Pre-tests (sort by last name) Post-tests (sort by last name) Surveys 4.Missing pieces? Special requests?

6. TURNAROUND TIME G ENERAL QUESTIONS 1.What should instructors tell participants? 2.When does the clock start? 3.What slows down the processing time? 4.Doesn’t scantron speed up the process?

7. QUESTIONS?

8. This program is funded in part by FDEP with a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program Grand from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. THANK YOU!