OLD TRAINING 2007
MARCH 2007
MARCH 27 - 29 - The 4th Arbovirus Surveillance & Mosquito Control Workshop, St. Augustine, FL.
CEUs: Tuesday 6.25, Wednesday 6.25, Thursday 4.75, (All 3 days 17.50 hours with .25 hour difference) per David Wolfe.
MARCH 27, TUESDAY - Grand Rounds Title of Presentation: Cruise Ships and Communicable Diseases
Presenter: Barry Inman, BA/BS, CIC Brevard County Health Department-
Epidemiology Section
CEUs: 1 hour
APRIL 2007
APRIL 17, TUESDAY - The Annual Hydric Soils Workshop given by the Florida Association of Environmental Soil Scientists (FAESS) will be held Tuesday, April 17 in the St. Augustine area. I have attached the link to the website. Please note the cost is $165 for early registration, $175 for late registration. I am sure there is a limit to the number of attendees, so please decide as soon as possible if you would like to attend. This is excellent training for all OSTDS personnel. If you want to attend, I suggest you go ahead and make plans, get travel approved and then register. There are still a lot of seats available.
MAY 2007
MAY 25, 2007, Drinking Water Program Training
9 AM to 3 PM at Palm Beach County Health Department, 901 Evernia St., West Palm Beach, FL
CEUs: 4.75 hours
MAY 29, 2007, Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal System Training
Sponsored by The Big Bend District of the Florida Environmental Health Association (BBFEHA) This quality training will provide six hours of continuing education credits to registered septic contractors and individuals certified as environmental health professionals under section 381.010, FS.
MAY 29, 2007, 8 am to 5 pm - Onsite Sewage Treatment & Disposal System Training
Sponsored by the FEHA Suwannee River District
This training will be held at the Columbia County Health Department. The class material is structured for Environmental Health professionals and OSTDS contractors who work with the design of low pressure dosing systems. Master level contractor hours will be provided for those who take a post test and achieve a passing score.
JUNE 2007
JUNE 28, 2007, Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 PM - SEPTIC TANKS: Environmental Impact on the St. Johns River and Tributaries presented by the First Coast District.
First Coast District FEHA is proud to provide this excellent opportunity to learn about the impact of septic systems on one of our most precious natural resources in Northeast Florida, the St. Johns River. Please join us to meet the top leaders in their field as each present past, present, and future research used to improve our quality of life!
WHERE: Florida Community College Jacksonville - Deerwood Campus, Building B – Rm. 1206,
9911 Old Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
TOPICS: Overview of Experimental Methods, Pathogen Indicators, Evaluation of Water Quality for Two St. Johns River Tributaries, Assessment of Land Development Patterns, Introduction to the TMDL/BMAP process, Microbial Source Tracking, Guide to Tributary Assessment, Impact on the Arlington River, Septic Tank Enforcement and Phase Out.
FEE: Only $65.00 for FEHA Members and $85.00 for Non-Members! Refreshments and Lunch Provided!!!
CEUs: This training has been approved for 6 contact hours for Certified Environmental Health Professionals, Registered Sanitarians, and Registered Septic Tank Contractors.
PAYMENT INFO: Make checks payable to FIRST COAST DISTRICT FEHA Attn: Scott Turner, 900 University Blvd. North, Suit 300, Jacksonville, FL 32211
QUESTIONS:, please contact Scott Turner, MPA, RS at (904) 665-2422
JULY 2007
JULY 11, 2007 - Body Piercing Class in Duval County
8 am to 12 Noon at 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206.
Pre-registration is required! Please call
(904) 665-2572 to register.
The cost is $75.00
AUGUST 2007
2007 FEHA Annual Educaton Meeting (AEM) 59th Florida Environmental Health Association, Inc
Annual Education Meeting & Trade Show
August 6 - 10, 2007
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Blvd
Champions Gate, Florida 33896
Phone: (407) 390-6664, Fax: (407) 390-6600
For the first time, FEHA will hold a poster session at its Annual Educational Meeting and Trade Show the week of August 6-10, 2007, at the Omni Champions Gate Resort in Orlando, Florida. Preconference will be on August 6 - 7, the main conference will be August 8 - 10, 2007
Mark your calendars to attend the 2007 Annual Educational Meeting and Trade show. The conference will be held at the Omni Champions Gate Resort Hotel in Orlando close to Disney World. On the property are a “Chili's” restaurant, as well as French, Japanese and Italian restaurants.
We will be celebrating FEHA’s 60th Anniversary. The 2007 FEHA AEM will be titled; "Celebrating 60 Years of Environmental Health Excellence." The conference will include many varied educational opportunities. Some of the pre-conference sessions will include; Body Piercing Update and Training, Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposals Systems, RS Study Course and Exam, Intermediate Incident Command System ICS-300, Medical Quality Assurance Inspections, PACE EH From A – Z For Beginners and Those Seasoned and Water Well Construction. The main sessions will include; Keynote Speaker: Rob Blake, REHS, MPH, NEHA President 2007 – 2008 and Environmental Health Director of the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Agency Updates, Panel Discussion with distinguished past leaders on the origins of the Environmental Health program in Florida, Environmental Justice, Administrative Law, History of Environmental Health in America and much more. The main breakouts include; Environmental Epidemiology/Risk Assessment, Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Drinking Water Programs, Food Hygiene and Safety, Community Environmental Health, Environmental Science and Ecology and Hazard and Risk Assessment.
The AEM will also offer our Awards Luncheon to Celebrate Our 60 Years. In addition, we’ll have free T - Shirts to registrants commemorating our 60 Years and many other unique features for FEHA members and conference attendees to enjoy. The RS Board is planning to sponsor a lunch or reception, and a special presentation regarding Sixty Years of FEHA History and Environmental Health in Florida will be given. A special night out, dinner/dance with band, volleyball and additional luncheons are being planned as part of the conference. This year, along with the exhibitors, a first-time Poster Session will be presented. Start thinking of what would make a great poster topic now! The interest for exhibitors is growing and this should be a record year. If you know of potential exhibitors, please have them contact the Executive Director or President for details.
You don't want to miss the 2007 AEM, so put this on your calendar now! Check the website for more details and registration!!!
August 16 and 17, Thursday and Friday - 6th Annual Emerald Coast FEHA Educational Conference
8 am to 4 pm both days. Lunch will be provided6 CEUs per day, register for one or both days.
Location: Santa Rosa County Cooperative Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton, FL
COST: FEHA Members $50 one day or $90 both days
Non-members $95 one day or $145 both days
Course approved by FL DOH approval pending by AL DOH.
August 20 , 2007, Monday - Annual OSTDS Training sponsored by Gulf Coast FEHA
6 hours CEUs
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916
Course approved by the Florida Department of Health
Topics: New Tank Designs, Pumps, Controls and Pump Tank Inserts; Water Quality Status and Trends, Nutrient Loading in Fresh and Brackish waters, the Future of OSTDS in Southwest Florida, Local Maintenance initiatives.
REGISTRATION FEES: $60 FEHA Members in advance, $95 non-members in advance, $105 join FEHA and register for the course (includes $45 annual dues).
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 10th. An additional fee of $20 will be charged after the deadline and at the door.
You must breing a valid Photo I.D. with you to the training.
Certificates for course completion will be issued at the end of the training.
Please make checks payable to: Gulfcoast FEHA
For more information please contact:
Erica Warren-Battles, Lee County Health Dept., 2295 Victoria Ave.,#206, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-690-2136 FAX: 239-690-2102
August 23 and August 24, 2007, Thursday and Friday
Annual OSTDS Training sponsored by Halifax FEHA
6 hours CEUs per day - you may register for one day or both days.
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Course will cover onsite installation, system components, customer service, operations and maintenance, system performance evaluation, and onsite system management.
LOCATION: Hilton Hotel, 100 N. Atlantic Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL. 32118
FEES: $95 for one day or $190 for both days.
Preregister by August 17, 2007. Seating is limited and cannot be guaranteed after August 17th.
Attendees that are registered sanitarians, certified environmental health professionals, and septic tank contractors will earn a total of six contact hours towards license renewal. ** You must sign in with a valid photo I.D. for both the morning and afternoon sessions to receive your certificate and credit for 6 contact hours. Course approved by Florida Department of Health.
Attendees are eligible for discount rate lodging at the Hilton (386) 254-8200. Ask for the conference rate.
*YOU MUST SIGN IN WITH A VALID PHOTO I.D. FOR BOTH THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR CERTIFICATE AND CREDIT FOR 6 CONTACT HOURS TOWARDS LICENSE RENEWAL. THIS COURSE IS APPROVED BY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CONTACT INFO: Brian Volkman (386-775-5247) Enterprise Environmental Health 2752 B Enterprise Rd Orange City, FL 32763
August 29, 2007 - OSTDS Training provided by the FEHA Treasure Coast District
Location: Florida Atlantic University - Treasure Coast Campus, 500 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL
Individuals certified under Chapter 381.0101, Florida Statutes will be awarded 6 contact hours for this training.