Training, Networking and Testing Opportunities Through July 2010
Classes, meetings and events are held at the North Shelby Library housed training center. Tuition is $42 per class or 3 classes in one year
or 3 employees from 1 company, $95. Attendees who pay for three classes for $95, will receive a mini-library of
landscaping books free of charge! This is a great offer, made possible
by BookSmart, to help the Green Industry. If you need lodging while attending a class or event you may want to go to the site: The Hyatt Place Inverness is our host hotel and they offer a breakfast, shuttle service and a special rate for class
attendees using the "ALGI" rate code. The Hyatt link is:
Directions to the AGITC/NSL: Traveling East on US 280E Follow US 280E and turn right
onto Cahaba Valley Rd/AL-119. Travel approximately 4.5 miles. The library is located on the left hand side not far past Oak
Mountain Middle School. If you see Heardmont Park on the right hand side you've gone too far. Traveling South from Birmingham Follow
I-65 South and exit at Cahaba Valley Rd/AL-119 exit - EXIT 246. Turn left at the light onto AL-119/Cahaba Valley Rd. Travel
approximately 4 miles. When you see Heardmont Park on the left hand side the library is located just past it on the right
hand side of the road. Traveling North from Pelham Follow I-65 North and exit at Cahaba Valley Rd/AL-119
exit - EXIT 246. Turn right at the light onto AL-119/Cahaba Valley Rd. Travel approximately 4 miles. When you see Heardmont
Park on the left hand side the library is located just past it on the right hand side of the road.
Note:
many classes are approved for pesticide recertification points in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. If in doubt about which classes will
recertify your license, please give us a call !
In Alabama, the Department of Agriculture and Industries lists approved classes
at www.agi.alabama.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6/11/10 - Huntsville Botanical
Garden's Classroom, Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Seminar, 9:00 -
3:30,This is a good class to help prepare you to take either the OTPS or OTPC License. Additionally,
students holding those licenses will receive 10 recertification points for their attendance and learn a lot about modern Integrated
Pest Management. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/15/10
- Greater Birmingham Association of Landscape Professionals Dinner and Meeting, 6:00 - 8:00, t o RSVP, contact President Jon Jobes @ 205- 664-7444 or e-mail @ jjobes@naturescape.com or Fred Kapp @ 205-862-2588 or fkapp@bellsouth.net. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/22/10
- Setting of Landscape Exam Review and Seminar, 9:00- 3:00 Isn't it time to pass the exam
and become a state-licensed professional? Learn more about pruning, planting, fertilization and much more! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/29/10
- Integrated Pest Management 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for OTPS, WDO and HPC licenses. Learn how to identify and manage wood destroying,
household and landscape pests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/6/10
- Insect Biology & Management, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for any license. Learn the basics
of entomology, pest identification and management in an interesting, fast-paced class! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/13/10
- Pesticide Safety & Use, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 recertification points for any category!
Learn critical
information on applicator and environmental safety, pesticide dilution and application, record keeping, the law and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/20/10 - Ornamental &
Turf Pest Control Seminar, 9:00 - 3:30,This is a good class to help prepare you to
take either the OTPS or OTPC License. Additionally, students holding those licenses will receive 10 recertification points
for their attendance and learn a lot about modern Integrated Pest Management. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/27/10 - Turfgrass Pest
Management, 9:00-3:30, 10 points for OTPS or OTPC license categories. Lots of good information on turfgrass IPM
and cultural methods to improve your turf's appearance and health. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/3/10 - Integrated Pest
Management, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for OTPS, WDO and HPC licenses. Learn how to identify and manage wood destroying, household and landscape
pests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/10/10 - Pesticide Safety
& Use, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 recertification points for any category! Learn critical information on applicator and environmental
safety, pesticide dilution and application, record keeping, the law and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/17/10 - Insect Biology
& Management, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for any license. Learn the basics of entomology, pest identification
and management in an interesting, fast-paced class! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/24/10
- Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Seminar, 9:00 - 3:30,This is a good class to help
prepare you to take either the OTPS or OTPC License. Additionally, students holding those licenses will receive 10 recertification
points for their attendance and learn a lot about modern Integrated Pest Management. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/31/10
- Setting of Landscape Exam Review and Seminar, 9:00- 3:00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/7/10
- Developing a Tree, Shrub & Lawncare Program, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for OTPS/OTPC licenses.
Good seminar on pest identification, modern treatment strategies, scheduling and pricing for managers and field staff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/14/10
- Integrated Pest Management, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 points for OTPS, WDO and HPC licenses. Learn how to identify and manage wood
destroying, household and landscape pests. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/21/10 - Pesticide Safety
& Use, 9:00 - 3:30, 10 recertification points for any category! Learn critical information on applicator and environmental
safety, pesticide dilution and application, record keeping, the law and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/28/10 - Ornamental &
Turf Pest Control Seminar, 9:00 - 3:30,This is a good class to help prepare you to
take either the OTPS or OTPC License. Additionally, students holding those licenses will receive 10 recertification points
for their attendance and learn a lot about modern Integrated Pest Management. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Note: if your goal is to pass a state license exam, you will want to contact the ADAI @ 334-240-7243
for study materials or download them at www.agi.alabama.gov. Please note that you will be able to take any computer-based state
license exam in the Center's computer lab on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 with prior approval from the
ADAI! Pesticide exams have study manuals, available from the ACES Publications Department @ 334-844-1592. The AGITC always recommends that you bring these materials to exam review classes to enhance
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| Recent "Pesticide Safety and Use" class at the AGITC.. |
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| Many classes are held at sites like Heardmont Park and include hands-on and outdoor demonstration. |
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| AGITC training stresses the need for common sense management practices. |
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