October 18, 2016
November 1 - Accessibility (AODA) - Awareness Session -Ottawa
2017 Fall
Professional Development Seminars |
LG034-OT: New-Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities ACT (AODA) - Awareness SESSION All businesses and non-profits with 20 or more employees have to submit accessibility compliance reports by December 31, 2017- are you ready! Presented by the WSPS this awareness session will let you know ALL the things you need to have in place. Included the following: * What is the AODA? * 5 Standards * Customer Service Standard (CSS) - Requirements * IASR (Employment, Info & Comm, Transportation) - Requirements * Design of Public Spaces - Requirements * Ontario Human Rights Code - relevance to AODA * Training- CSS and IASR * Filing a compliance report * 2016 Updates - the changes in legislation in 2016 * Enforcement - What is currently happening in enforcement LO member price: $35.00 Non-member price: $55.00 Maximum participants: 10 Location: Hockey Eastern Ontario 813 Shefford Road Gloucester for directions only call (613) 224-7686 Instructor: Jennifer Threndyle, WSPS Date: Wednesday November 1, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am LS028: Supervisor Responsibilities & Due Diligence Supervisors play a critical role in workplace health and safety. The seminar is designed to equip supervisors with the necessary knowledge to understand their legal duties, their role as a leader and the key concept of due diligence. Supervisors will be able to discuss, review and then act on this knowledge when they return to the workplace. This seminar has been designed to meet and exceed the equivalency guidelines of the Ontario's Ministry of Labour's mandatory health and safety awareness program for supervisors. Topics include: * Supervisor duties as defined in the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. and how these duties link with employer and worker duties *The rights of workers and be able to explain how supervisors support these rights * Identify how they can contribute to making the workplace healthy and safe. * List of sources of information about health and safety. *Learn the importance of being a role model and leader in health and safety. This program is directed to new and experienced supervisors who want to develop and improve their understanding and leadership in workplace health and safety. Consider continuing with LS20 The Effective Supervisor. New: Need an alternative date/location for this seminar? See wsps.ca, LO members will receive a 10 per cent discount on this WSPS seminar. Call LO at 1-800-265-5656 to receive the password for WSPS registration. Lunch not included LO member price: $135.00 Non-member price: $250.00 Maximum participants: 10 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, WSPS Date: Thursday November 9, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm The Effective Supervisor This seminar will consider the day-to-day context in which supervisors perform their role and bring to life the concepts associated with 'organizing the work and its performance' as referenced in the definition of a competent person. It will go beyond the awareness of the legal roles and responsibilities of supervisors and engage participants in identifying real life challenges and solutions. The seminar will help direct others, factoring in learning styles, generational differences and English as a second language, for example: * Review of the legal definition of a "competent person" and describe what it means in the context of the daily activities of a supervisor. * Understand the role of a supervisor as it relates to People,Paper, and Process and describes the associated challenges. * Identify practical strategies for overcoming challenges. * Develop and practice communication skills in the following areas: providing instruction and direction to others; orienting new workers; providing feedback; preparing for and leading meetings. Participants will create their own "tool kits" for use in the workplace including guidelines for constructive feedback,designing new worker orientation, developing safety meeting outlines and more. Upon completion you will be able to understand the role of the supervisor and be equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources needed to competently carry out your essential role. This seminar is for anyone with supervisory responsibilities in the workplace who already has awareness of their legal rights, duties and responsibilities and is looking to strengthen their supervisory competency. Recommended prerequisite: Current supervisory duties/experience or attended the half day Supervisor Responsibilities and Due Diligence seminar - LS028 New: Need an alternative date/location for this seminar? See www.wsps.ca, and LO members will receive a 10% discount on this WSPS seminar. Call LO at 1-800-265-5656 to receive the LO Member password for WSPS registration. LO member price: $390.00 Non-member price: $620.00 Maximum participants: 15 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, WSPS Dates: Tuesday - Wednesday November 14 -15, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm New- Small Garden Design This seminar will key on properties where space is at a premium, either by virtue of lot size, or redevelopment that has seen a larger residence built on it. These small spaces pose many design challenges with mistakes and shortfalls apparent. We will analyse and explore how the principles and elements of design apply to these restricted spaces and how they can avert design mishaps. Particular attention will be directed to visual framing and perspective techniques that can make the small property seem larger than reality. Plants suitable for tight spaces and specific site conditions, along with related plant maintenance, will also be discussed. Numerous examples of small garden designs both in slide and plan format will be reviewed providing useful insights for participants. These same participants are encouraged to share their design ideas and challenges encountered from their own with small garden design. This course would be applicable to a wide audience of design practitioners with special relevance to those starting their design careers. LO member price: $62.00 Non-member price: $120.00 Maximum participants: 20 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Frank Kershaw Date: Tuesday November 14, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm New-Perennials and Bulbs in the Landscape This seminar explores the many special considerations of using spring flowering bulbs and colourful perennials in the landscape. Learn more about where, what and how to plant. Also covered are maximizing impact with colour and design, how to achieve continuous bloom through-out the season, bulb varieties, care considerations and more. Great seminars for designers, landscape install foreman and maintenance firms. LO member price: $62.00 Non-member price: $120.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Nancy Christie Date: Wednesday November 15, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rain Garden Design and Construction Seminar Learn to design and construct rain gardens and understand the key design features that make these landscape features effective in storm water management in southern Ontario. Determine how to calculate size and determine location of rain gardens while taking into consideration the soil properties. Proper seasonal maintenance of rain gardens as well as how storm water credits are calculated on behalf of the client will also be discussed. This seminar is for landscape designers and landscape practitioners interested in Ontario's expanding industry of creating Low Impact Development features. Note: Weather permitting participants should be prepared for a portion of outdoor hands-on learning. PPE required (safety shoes and gloves). LO member price: $125.00 Non-member price: $240.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Jeff Thompson, Thompson Environmental Date: Thursday November 16, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Portfolio Preparations: Grading, Drainage and Construction Details Technical drawings such as construction details,grading and drainage plans have presented some of the biggest challenges Landscape Designers and CLD candidates face when developing a conceptual design into a construction plan. The information required to clearly communicate the intent of a design for a landscape contractor can be challenging to determine. This one-day seminar will provide attendees with the opportunity to assess the technical information they should collect from a residential site before starting a design and how to communicate their intent to a landscape contractor through complete and concise details and drainage plans. Who should attend: CLD candidates who want to improve their portfolios and landscape designers who want to communicate how to build their projects in a professional style. CLD applicants are welcome to bring details and drainage plans and/or questions in relation to their portfolio submissions to review at the end of the class. What to bring: Imperial architectural scale, graph paper, technical pencil, set squares or laptop with CAD program. LO member price: $125.00 Non-member price: $240.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Jen Cuddie, Cuddie Landscape Planning Date: Friday November 17, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm New- Create a 12 month financial plan that works. Manage your cash flow effectively A seminar for bookkeepers and those highly conversant with their companies accounting system and the excel program. Participants will need to bring their laptops with their accounting software and financial information available or if your accounting package is done via an external web site wireless access is available for data access. Please note, as important items are needed to get the most from this seminar Landscape Ontario may need to provide the instructor your contact info so that he can reach out and go over what needs to be brought. Participants will learn: *How to build a 12 month plan in their financial system for all revenue and expense items. *How to create a 13 week cash flow projection model for your company and how to revise it weekly. After attending participants will leave with: Their 12 month financial plan substantially built and their 13 week cash flow largely complete. LO member price: $110.00 Non-member price: $203.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Eric Daly, CashyLake.com Date: Thursday November 23, 2017 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 3-day Joint Health and Safety Committee Seminar Part One of this seminar is based on the NEW Certification Training Program Standard and is perfect for JHSC members within the green industry. Participants will receive interactive, instructor-led classroom training that encourages learning and networking. Industry-specific examples, videos and case studies make learning even more relevant. Certification training provides participants with a strong, consistent foundation in health and safety. Upon completion, you will: *Learn about the duties and responsibilities of employers, supervisors and workers as well as workers' rights. *Learn about hazard recognition, assessment, control and evaluation. *Learn about the legislative requirements of a JHSC and the functions, powers and duties of its members. *Find out what the duties and responsibilities of certified members are and how to be an effective committee. *Know the purpose and understand the principles for conducting effective workplace inspections. *Learn about the legal requirements for reporting and investigating fatalities and critical injuries. *Know how to find and use information in the workplace (e.g. statistics) and identify trends. *Know how to access information and resources from health and safety organizations. Note: Due to requirements of the current JHSC Certification Training Standards, JHSC members need to complete Part Two with 6 months of taking this seminar, or they will need to additionally complete refresher training in order to be certified New: Need an alternative date/location for this seminar? See www.wsps.ca, and LO members will receive a 10% discount on this WSPS seminar. Call LO at 1-800-265-5656 to receive the LO Member password for WSPS registration. LO member price: $475.00 Non-member price: $575.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, WSPS Dates: Tuesday - Thursday November 28 - 30, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm NEW-Green Roof Plants & Growing Media This full-day course explores plant and growing media science and describes the unique conditions under which green roof vegetation is expected to perform. Attendees will learn how design and planting methods can be used to achieve a variety of aesthetic objectives. Best practices for material supply and scheduling, as well as common maintenance procedures such as irrigation, fertilization, and monitoring are illustrated via detailed case studies. Learning Objectives: *Review fundamentals of plant physiology and identify characteristics of genus that are well-suited to green roof applications. *Understand the biological, chemical and physical characteristics of engineered green roof growing media and how it differs from soil at grade. *Learn how green roof plant palettes and growing media can be specified to enhance stormwater management, energy efficiency, and biodiversity. *Learn how plant and growing media selection can impact maintenance requirements. Participants will receive a reference manual; CEC's are approved by a variety of Associations for this seminar. Participants holding a Certification should contact GRHC for more details on qualifying (www.greenroofs.org). LO member price: $449.00 Non-member price: $499.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Janet Anderson,GRP,LiveWall Ontario Date: Thursday November 30, 2017 8:30 am - 4:30 pm New-Advanced Green Roof Maintenance Advanced Green Rood Maintenance contains indispensable information on green roof care and upkeep. You will learn how to create the design of an on-going maintenance program, budget the costs of your project, as well as perform common maintenance procedures. This course also includes information vital to diagnosing and mitigating green roof maintenance problems and provides the tools necessary for developing contracts and inspection reports. A 100+ page hard-copy reference manual is included; CEC's are approved by a variety of Associations for this seminar. Participants holding a Certification should contact GRHC from more details on qualifying (www.greenroofs.org). LO member price: $199.00 Non-member price: $225.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Christian Mahlstedt,BA,MBA,GRP,LEEDap,President,Ginkgo Sustainability Date: Tuesday December 5, 2017 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) Prep Seminar How can you schedule an irrigation system unless you know what you are watering and how much water your system delivers? Knowing how to perform an irrigation system assessment and audit will help you create better irrigation programs, plus save lots of water. Participants will learn about the plant/water relationship, soils, scheduling and other related topics. Note: Participants will need to bring an engineer's scale ruler, mechanical pencil, notebook and calculator. This seminar will also help prepare you to take the Irrigation Association's CLIA exam, though it is not a substitute for studying the reference material. Exam: For those wishing to write their exam contact the IA at irrigation.org a minimum of 30 prior to the exam. Exam location: See horttrades.com/irrigation-exam-location Workbook: Participants must also purchase a workbook from irrigation.org, review prior and bring to the seminar. Recommended prerequisites: seminars LI003, LI015, LI007 LI023 or field system installation, maintenance experience LO member price: $250.00 Non-member price: $480.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Matt Sandink, CIC,CLIA,CWCM-L,Siteone Dates: Wednesday - Thursday December 6 -7, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Attract,Identify and Hiring New Employees As the Business Owner or Hiring Manager, have you been disappointed with: *A lack of applicants to even consider hiring? *People who say they have the skills but don't? *Difficulty in conducting effective interviews to help you hire better? *Predicting whether a person will work well with your current team? Finding qualified staff is work... but not impossible, if you have the right system in place. This seminar for those who do the hiring and want to learn the "science of hiring"quality staff! Andrew will share a proven recruiting system that has helped more than 40 landscapers and nurseries hire the right people to grow their business. LO member price: $125.00 Non-member price: $240.00 Maximum participants: 25 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Andrew Wall, Sandler Training Date: Friday December 8, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 2 day- Joint Health and Safety Committee Seminar During Part Two of this highly interactive and engaging two-day training on strengthening participants' understanding of the RACE process (Recognition, Assessment, Control and Evaluation) so they could apply this to ALL hazards in their workplace, not just those covered in the course. Delivered by experienced health and safety expert that knows the green industry and the risks you face. Prerequisite:Certification part one training Upon completion, you will: Have the knowledge, skills and tools to complete the requirements of part two training under the new certification standards. Note:Due to requirements of the current JHSC Certification Training Standards, JHSC members certified after March 1,2016 will be required to take the 1-day refresher training every 3 years to maintain their status. New: Need an alternative date/location for this seminar? See www.wsps.ca, and LO members will receive a 10% discount on this WSPS seminar. Call LO at 1-800-265-5656 to receive the LO Member password for WSPS registration. LO member price: $320.00 Non-member price: $420.00 Maximum participants: 12 Location: LO Home Office, Milton Instructor: Kristin Hoffman, WSPS Dates: Tuesday - Wednesday December 12- 13, 2017 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Professional Development Seminar Guide www.horttrades.com/seminars/ This message is sent by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association. 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