Registration open for EDGE Expo

 

New for 2015: Chainsaw safety training, mosquito control, cost-estimating for hardscape, tree selection, care and management, hands-on insect ID, landscape basics and hands-on hardscape installation taught in Spanish, synthetic turf research and application, design for low maintenance, new plants for 2016, invasive species, wildlife control and updated information on turf, landscape, pruning, weeds, pests and more.

 

 

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Classes taught in Spanish: 

 

Wednesday, December 9 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. – ESL Hands-On Paver & SRW Installation Course 

This full-day course is hands-on training outdoors, taught in Spanish by a Spanish-speaking instructor. Content will include installation standards, job layout, paver and SRW base installation and laying techniques, paver cutting and patterns and joint sand installation. $20 per person

 

Thursday, December 10 | 9 am - 1 p.m. – Basic Landscape Training in Spanish.  

This basic landscape training will focus on proper use and maintenance of equipment, best management practices and safety. A combination of visual and hands-on training, including UGA-developed training videos and handouts will be used. The importance of recognizing excavation markings (Georgia 811-Call Before You Dig) will be explained in detail.

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Pesticide Applicator's General Standards and Category 24 Training and Exam

Wednesday (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Thursday (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)

Designed for individuals who do not have a commercial pesticide applicators license. Participants will receive pesticide applicators General Standards and Category 24 (Ornamentals and Turf) training. Upon successful completion of the exam, attendees will be given information to apply for pesticide license with the GA Dept. of Agriculture ($95 fee for five year license). You must register for the full two-day workshop for these sessions. 

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Taming the Danger OSHA Chainsaw Safety Training 

Wednesday, December 9 | 9 a.m. - noon 

The chainsaw is arguably the most dangerous tool that can be purchased and used with no license or training. Don't risk it. This training will focus on PPE, safety features of the saw and maintenance. North American Training Solutions, one of the premier training companies in the US, will highlight limbing and bucking - the two most common landscape chainsaw uses. OSHA has approved the training and participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

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GCLP Testing  - Thursday, December 10 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Those wishing to take the exam must contact Tami Boyle at tadams@uga.edu or 770-233-6107 to reserve a seat. Study materials, program details and program registration are available online at ugaurbanag.com/ certification. There is no charge to take the exam but preregistration is required.

 

 

Belgard University at EDGE Expo

 

ICPI Intro Concrete Paver Installer Course - $350 per student

• Wednesday, December 9 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Thursday, December 10 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

NCMA SRW Installer Education Program - $150 per student

• Wednesday, December 9 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

ICPI CEU Courses (only for ICPI certified contractors)

• Thursday, December 10  |  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Note: Registration for ICPI Certification classes and ICPI CEU Classes is separate from EDGE Expo.  

 

Please click here for details and registration for Belgard's ICPI classes. 

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Wednesday, December 9 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Vendor Networking at EDGE Expo

 in the Atrium/Main Hall

 

This year's sponsors:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC)

Bridgestone/Firestone/Tires Plus Fleet Care

Buck Jones Nursery

Classic Groundcovers

Cowart Mulch Products

Downey Trees 

Ewing Irrigation

FIS Outdoors

Georgia 811

Georgia Crop Improvement Association

Georgia Gas Distributors

Harrell's, LLC

Howard Fertilizer & Chemical

Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation

MNI Direct, LLC

Mobley Plant Farm

PBI-Gordon

Pennington Seed

NG Turf

Reddick Equipment

Residex Turfgrass

Southern States

Specialty Car Company 

Star Tractor & Equipment

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Tifton Turf

UGA Cooperative Extension

Vermeer Southeast

WS Pharr/Snellings Walters

 

Click here for complete information or call Mary Kay Woodworth 770-359-7337 for details.