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Workshop Dates

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INITIATIVE

MARCH 2007 WORKSHOP

The AGCSA March 2007 workshop, in partnership with Environmental Business Solutions, will outline that for effective environmental management to become a reality, golf courses need to have in place an up to date Environmental Management System (EMS), a set of formalised principles and procedures to better manage its interaction with the environment.

This workshop will expand on the requirement of golf courses to have an EMS in place and will demonstrate the environmental software program, e-par®.  

The Workshops are organised into Morning and Afternoon sessions.

The Morning session is designed for those Clubs that;

• do not currently use e-par® or would like to know more about their EMS options

• have already purchased e-par but HAVE NOT attended a previous e-par® workshop*

* The cost of this workshop is included in the purchase of e-par® and is free for all clubs that currently have e-par®   

The Afternoon Session is designed for those Clubs that;

• have purchased e-par® and HAVE attended a previous e-par® workshop*

* The cost of this workshop is included in the purchase of e-par® and is free for all clubs that currently have e-par®   

MORNING SESSION

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?          

• Golf Clubs that do not currently use e-par® or would like to know more about their EMS options

• Golf Clubs that have already purchased e-par but HAVE NOT attended a previous e-par® workshop             

SHOULD YOUR CLUB ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?  

·         Are you required to comply with environmental laws and regulations with heavy penalties and few defences?

·         Are you looking for ways to improve your environmental performance and save money?

·         Does a lack of time or resources prevent your club from managing its environmental obligations effectively?

·         Would you like to be confident your staff are able to react quickly and efficiently should an environmental incident occur?

·         Would you prefer your club to be recognised as an environmental performer rather than an environmental laggard?

If you answered YES to one or more of the above questions, then you should register for this workshop.

Every time a chemical is used or fertiliser applied, when greens are mown or re-shaped, when turf areas are irrigated, indeed when any decision is made concerning the construction or maintenance on a golf course, there is a potential risk to the environment.

The workshop will outline;

·         Why an EMS is so important

·         What components should be part of any EMS

·         What work is involved with maintaining an EMS

·         e-par® EMS

E-Par®

e-par® provides a framework for environmental responsibility, accountability and defensibility to ensure that your golf facility complies with all relevant environmental legislation and moves progressively toward best practice in environmental management.

The software guides the user through a round of golf. Each hole of the course represents an important environmental goal and as you play a shot e-par® provides you with the “how-to” information required to achieve that goal. It provides templates, sample documents, checklists and completed examples. Upon completion of the 18^th hole you will have developed your club’s Environmental Management System.

DATES & LOCATIONS

Venues to be determined after applications close based upon demand

WORKSHOP AGENDA

                   8.30am             EMS workshop session

      10.00am            Morning Tea

      10.20am            e-par® workshop session (build your club’s EMS)

                    1.00pm             Close

To attend the Morning Session Workshop, please complete the Registration Form and return to AGCSA.

 AFTERNOON SESSION

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?          

• Golf Clubs that have purchased e-par® and HAVE attended the October 2006 e-par® workshop.

AGCSA and EBS invites you to the second instalment of the AGCSA Environmental Management System workshop on e-par®.

Terry Muir will once again lead the workshop providing the opportunity for you to discuss in a group forum, what you think of the system, any issues encountered, suggestions on what you have found works well, or what may need additional work; as well as any feedback to Terry to assist with further development of the system.

The March 2007 workshop is free for you to attend as it is part of the purchase arrangement of e-par®.  However, if you are confident with the e-par® system and feel you are getting what you need from it, you may choose to decline this second workshop.

DATES & LOCATIONS

Venues to be determined after applications close based upon demand

WORKSHOP AGENDA

                         1.30pm             e-par® workshop session

                               Forum and discussion on using e-par®

                               On-line e-par® training as required by the group

             4.00pm             Close

If you wish to attend the Afternoon session, please confirm your attendance and nominate your closest Workshop, by contacting Jeff Johnson at AGCSA by telephone or email.

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