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Property Managers Conference, NTA
Conference and so on***
***Careful about the last point. Lots of
people go to what they think are
accredited courses but they are not!!! Ask
your course provider before signing up
for the course. Points cannot be awarded
retro-actively. In other words, a course
can't be certified after you take it.
ALSO EXTREMELY IMPORTANT –
MAKE SURE YOU SIGN THE
ATTENDANCE SHEETS AT EACH
ACCREDITED SEMINAR. - IF YOU
DON'T, THERE IS NO WAY TO VERIFY
YOU WERE THERE AND YOU WILL
NOT RECEIVE THE CREDIT(S).
Q. I'm going to a conference that
doesn't have BC credits available, why
is that?
A. To accredit a seminar, conference
organizers must apply to the BC Ministry
of Environment for approval. As credit
coordinator, these requests come
through the WCTA. If the conference
organizer hasn't applied for BC credits,
it's likely they don't feel it worthwhile
to apply for BC CEC points or they may
not know to apply. As an event attendee,
you can help by asking conference
organizers to apply for BC credits at:
http://www.wctaturf.com/forms/requ
est-cec.php
Q. I'm taking horticulture at and would like
to get CEC points for pesticide related
education. Why isn't this possible?
A. The BC Ministry of Environment
wants the recertification program to be
based on ongoing education rather than
an institutional course of study.
Q. Where can I see a list of accredited
courses I can take?
A. We try to keep the WCTA website
up to date with CEC point opportunities.
Go to www.wcta-online.com and look
under the 'Coming events' section. We
also provide regular updates in member
emails and in the Turf Line News. So
you know, there tends to be more course
offerings in the fall and winter than
summer, which makes sense since
everyone is busy tending their turf in
the summer.
Q. When it's time for my certificate to
be recertified, what do I have to do?
A. You don't have to do anything except
pay the BC Ministry of Environment fee
– we'll send you the invoice. It is a good
idea to know your expiration date and
what courses, if any, you need to
complete the points requirements. If
you're uncertain of anything, contact
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Leslie at admin@wctaturf.com even if
it's just to make sure everything is in
order. When you get your new certificate,
we'll need that faxed to us.
NOTE: The Ministry of Environment will
mail your certificate directly to you.
When you receive your renewed
certificate, be sure to fax or scan/e-mail
a copy to us to start you back on the
recertification program.
Q. How can I get a copy of my CEC
record?
A. Currently, we try to email everyone
their record once per year, usually in
the fall. Our administrative system is
undergoing restructuring so if you have
not received your record, contact Leslie
Carnell at admin@wctaturf.com. At
minimum, we will email your record 46 weeks before your certificate expires.
Q. I heard first aid certificates can
be used for pesticide licence points?
A. The BC Ministry of Environment has
given us approval to utilize valid OFA
first aid certificates toward CEC points.
The details are as follows:
• A minimum (valid) level 1 Occupational
First Aid certificate is required (see link
for certificates that qualify). Approved
OFA Certificates:
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Topics/
FirstAid/CertificatesBC.asp?ReportID=33595&;_Type=Cer
tificates-Accepted-in-B.C.&_Title=OFALevel-1-and-Equivalencies
• This certificate must be valid (not
expired) at the time of your Pesticide
Certificate renewal
• 1.0 point will be awarded in the Safety
and Environmental Protection category
Q. Where can I find out more details
about the CEC program?
A. At the end of this document you will
find some further information about
the program. Under the education tab
on the old WCTA website at
www.wctaturf.com, you will find CEC
program information posted but we are
slowly moving everything to the new
site. The best way to get a question
answered that you don't see here is to
ask us… for further details on the
program see grey sidebar on page 24.
If you still have questions, please feel free
to contact: Leslie Carnell
admin@wctaturf.com phone: 604 7809130 • fax: 1-866-366-5097 or... Jerry
Rousseau, Executive Director Western
Canada Turfgrass Association: Box 698,
Hope, BC, V0X 1L0 • phone: (604) 869WCTA [9282] • Toll free fax: 1-866-3665097 • Email: exec.director@wctaturf.com
Website: www.wcta-online.com
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