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The GIW Portal is a free service for the Green Industry to help train employees, potential employees, and students wanting to gain certifications and licenses or the knowledge needed to improve their lives and careers.

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2016 Summer Certification Series and Other Live Classes

The Green Industry Web Portal and Partners will be offering the following 3-day industry certification classes to help your employees gain a certification, prepare for a state license exam or obtain new skills. Tuition for industry members is only $75 and NO COST for ALSDE Ag Teachers, ALDOT DBEs and City of Pelham employees, space available.

  • June 14-16: Turfgrass Management, Pelham Civic Complex, 9:00 – 3:30 each day
  • June 21-23: Integrated Pest Management, Pelham Civic Complex, 9:00 – 3:30 each day
  • June 27-29: Forestry Worker, Montgomery, 9:00 – 3:30 each day
  • July 19- 21: Landscape Design and Plant Materials, Pelham Civic Complex, 9:00 – 3:30 each day
  • July 26-28: Urban Forestry, Hoover, 9:00 – 3:30 each day

In addition to these more in depth classes, we also offer one-day classes as listed on the right side of this page. Because you asked us for it, we also will offer three classes in two days August 9 and 10 for OTPS/OTPC and D&R recertification! The classes are somewhat abbreviated, but you can gain 10 points in 1/2 day, 20 in a full day and 30 in a day and a half.

Additional highlights include our No-Cost Landscape and Urban Forestry School offered August 3rd and 4th at the PCC. Day One is a Setting of Landscape Plants Exam Study Support and Bidding and Estimating class and Day Two is an Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Exam Study Support and Recertification class.

To reserve you place in class, please contact Carrie Williams, GIW Portal Program Manager at willcae@gmail.com. Please note that many classes are already nearing capacity.

Hosted by Auburn University at Montgomery

The GIW Portal is hosted by Auburn University at Montgomery and content will be added as needed to help the industry and educators. Live training and testing may be scheduled during the year, but at this time is limited to the Appalachian Region of Alabama. Partnering sponsors, willing to supplement training costs, may schedule the training anywhere outside of Alabama's ARC Region.

Locations For Live Training

We are proud to announce that our new “brick and mortar” home is the Pelham Civic Complex and we will be offering lots of one-day classes and multi-day expos and programing over the years. The facility is beautiful and offers seating for 15-500 attendees and is a perfect location for business meetings and company educational programming. Let me know if I can help you with arranging any meeting at the PCC. We will continue to offer many live classes throughout the southeast at various locations, so stay tuned.

Accessible for study anywhere, anytime

The GIW Portal and the library of video content, links, and reproducible content will be accessible for study anytime. Live classes and "virtual office hour schedules" are being developed at this time and will be listed on the "Classes and Training" page.

Backed by many professionals, national, state and local associations, schools, colleges, and government entities

The GIW Portal has been created and will be sustained by a large group of supporters, listed on the "Sponsors and Partners" page. If you want to attend live classes, schedule a class in your area, or would like to help support the GIW efforts, please contact: GIW Educational Director, Fred Kapp: fred.kapp@giwportal.org or 205-862-2588.

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October 05, 2016
nsect Biology for Wood and Household Destroying Pests - Pelham Civic Center
October 5th, 2016; 9:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m. Come learn the best management practices for household and wood destroying pests. 10 recertification points towards HPB/HPC/IIHC/WDO/WDC.
October 07, 2016
Landscape and Forest Pest Management - Poarch Creek Tribal Building, #500 Auditorium, Atmore, Alabama
October 7th, 2016; 8:30 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m. Lots of information on the best management practices for landscapes and forests. 10 recertification points for FOR/OTPS/OTPC. $39
October 10, 2016
Turfgrass Management Certification Program
Dates: October 10-14 Location: WC Patton Park
October 26, 2016
Alabama Urban Forestry Association Annual Conference
Dates: October 26-28 Location: Guntersville State Park See www.aufa.com to register.
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August 08, 2016

Job Opening Landmark Landscape Group

Landmark Landscape Group is looking for a full time irrigation service person. Experience required. References checked. Good work environment with good benefits. Call 205-613-4939.

July 26, 2016

Job Opening Interiorscapes

Looking for a motivated, independent worker with knowledge of the care of exterior color plants. This a year-round position as we have clients who have color beds and bowls that we plant each spring and fall. Will work the routes while driving a company pick up truck hauling a tank full of water and sometimes full of chemicals for treatment of plants. Will water, prune, deadhead and treat with fertilizer and for pests. Listing starting hourly rate at $11, but will pay more for experience and knowledge. Pesticide license preferred. Background check, drug screen, clean driving record and current valid Alabama Drivers License required. Contact Dona Cash at 205.942.7151.

July 26, 2016

Job Opening Interiorscapes, Inc.

Currently seeking both part-time and full-­time landscape crew members. Experience preferred. Must meet the following requirements: have a current valid driver's license from the State of Alabama, a clean driving record, reliable transportation, pass a background check and drug screen. Vacation and other benefits available after successful completion of probationary period. Our company has been in business for 38 years in the Birmingham area. Other requirements include: good work ethic, follows instructions, shows up on time every day, able and willing to learn, be able to speak and understand English reasonably well, Must be US citizen or legal alien, must be able to lift 50 lbs., assist with pull, prep and install of color beds twice a year. The starting rate is $11 to $12/hour. Contact Dona Cash at 205.942.7151.