English – Landscape BMP (COMMERCIAL)

THIS CLASS IS FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS

This class is required by Manatee County to provide training in Landscape Best Management Practices for anyone working in the landscape maintenance industry who DOES NOT apply fertilizer.

This class meets the requirements of the Manatee County fertilizer ordinance # 11-21. The ordinance requires that all employees of commercial companies, governments and in-house employees of private companies who perform landscape maintenance duties will obtain this certification.

This class provides the training and testing necessary to obtain this certification. It is focused on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from landscape maintenance activities. Following completion of this training, you will be given a post-test to determine knowledge learned. If the post-test is successfully completed, you will be mailed a certificate of completion.

CEUs:

• 2-O&T, 2-Private, 2-CLO, 2-LCLM, 2-LLO, 2-R-O-W

Registration – Registration is required. Registration on the day of the event will be charged an additional $5.00 fee.

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 at 941-722-4524 or email michelleatkinson@ufl.edu.