Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP)

• Exam Prep 8:00am - 3:00pm
• (lunch is included)
• Exam Session 3:00pm - 3:30pm

The GI-BMP class helps landscape maintenance professionals meet the requirements of the Manatee County fertilizer ordinance #11-21. The ordinance requires that all fertilizer applicators working for commercial companies, governments, and in-house employees of private companies obtain the Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer. The class is focused on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from landscape maintenance activities.

For all attendees, it is important that you bring the following completed items to the class: http://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/gibmp-resources/English/GI-BMP_TrainingRecord_English_2015-12-07.pdf

CEUs (maximum 4):

• 2 Core
• 2 Private Applicator
• 2 Ornamental & Turf
• 2 Limited Lawn & Ornamental
• 2 Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance
• 2 Commercial Lawn & Ornamental
• 2 Limited Urban Fertilizer

Registration - Registration is required.

Cancellations - If your class is canceled for any reason you will be notified no less than 24 hours prior to class start. We will provide a full refund for cancellations made by Manatee County Extension. Refunds may take up to 30 days to process.

Refunds - Refunds will be made in the event of a class cancellation or if the registrant requests a refund 24 hours prior to the class time.

If you have any questions pertaining to class information or CEUs, please contact Michelle Atkinson 941-722-4524, Ext. 1818 or email bWljaGVsbGVhdGtpbnNvbiB8IHVmbCAhIGVkdQ==

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact our office at (941) 722-4524 at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.