Available Courses

Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP)™

Upon completion of the Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP)™ course, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased fleet products are safe, renewable, and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products that improve operational, health, safety, and environmental performance. Participants will also understand the type and variety of biobased products and fuels available, and how to procure them. Professionals will also have a general understanding of operational, health, and safety best practices and fleet sustainability best practices and certification programs.

Programmatic Benefits and Purpose

1. Benefit human and environmental health through reduced exposure to harsh chemicals and emissions produced through the use and production of petroleum-based products.
2. Assist organizations in achieving health and environmental goals with biobased fleet products.
3. Increase professional knowledge of biobased fleet products and associated benefits.
4. Contribute to the U.S. economy by increasing the use and sale of biobased products produced from domestic renewable resources, with emphasis on biobased products made from soy.
5. Educate leading fleet professionals and assist in the implementation of sustainable, cutting-edge fleet best practices and biobased products to create ideal candidates for local, state, national, and international awards and certifications.
   

At the completion of this certification program, participants will gain: 

1. Awareness of the health and environmental impacts of air and water pollution and exposure to harmful chemicals.
2. Awareness of the requirements and liabilities associated with spills and releases of pollutants and contaminants.
3. An understanding of basic human physiology and the impacts of exposure on human health.
4. An understanding of the current definitions and meanings of commonly used terms related to environmental sustainability and sustainable fleet operations.
5. An understanding of biomass-based diesel fuel standards, differences, performance attributes, storage and blending procedures, use, and more.
6. A general understanding of fleet sustainability best practices and certification programs.
7. An understanding of the type and variety of biobased fleet products available for operations and maintenance activities, with emphasis on soy biobased products.
   
   

Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP)™ - *NEW*

Upon completion of the Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP)™ course, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased facilities and grounds products are safe, renewable, and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products that improve operational, health, safety, and environmental performance. Participants will also understand the type and variety of biobased facility and grounds products available, and how to procure them. Professionals will also have a general understanding of the basics of sustainable building best practices and common sustainable building certification programs.

Programmatic Benefits and Purpose

1. Benefit human and environmental health through reduced exposure to harsh chemicals and emissions produced through the use and production of petroleum-based products.
2. Assist organizations in achieving health and environmental goals with biobased facility and grounds products.
3. Increase professional knowledge of biobased facility and grounds products and best practices.
4. Contribute to the U.S. economy by increasing the use and sale of biobased products, with emphasis on soy biobased products.
5. Educate leading professionals and assist in the implementation of sustainable, cutting-edge facility and grounds best practices and biobased products to create ideal candidates for local, state, national, and international awards and certifications.
   
   

At the completion of this certification program, participants will gain: 

1. Awareness of the health and environmental impacts of air and water pollution and contact or exposure to harmful chemicals.
2. Awareness of the requirements and liabilities associated with spills and releases of pollutants and contaminants.
3. An understanding of basic human physiology and the impacts of exposure on human health.
4. An understanding of the current definitions and meanings of commonly used terms related to environmental sustainability and sustainable building practices.
5. A general understanding of sustainable building best practices and certification programs.
6. An understanding of the type and variety of biobased products applicable for facility and grounds operations and maintenance activities, with emphasis on soy biobased products.