Become A Certified Irrigation Technician

Becoming a Certified Irrigation Technician

Effective use of water has become a necessity in light of decreasing water sources and increasing population and agricultural demand. An increase in the number of home irrigation systems installed has created a demand for trained irrigation technicians, and the irrigation industry has become highly sophisticated in both engineering and product use. Courses of study are available to teach basic irrigation principles and methods of evaluating the efficiency and operating condition of irrigation systems.

The U.S. EPA WaterSense program has a professional certification program to become a WaterSense partner as an irrigation professional. By becoming a WaterSense partner, water conscious customers can identify you as a professional service provider that encourages the use of water-efficient practices.

For more information on how to become a WaterSense partner visit: Landscape Irrigation Services | WaterSense | US EPA

Florida Irrigation Society
The Florida Irrigation Society (FIS), a non-profit corporation, was founded in 1965 for the purpose of advancing the design, manufacture and use of irrigation equipment and systems in the state of Florida. The primary goal of the FIS is to protect valuable water resources by promoting the use of sound irrigation practices.

The FIS membership encompasses participation from irrigation professionals representing every segment of the industry. Contractors, designers, manufacturers, suppliers, technical experts and many more are cooperating to ensure that the irrigation profession will continue to efficiently manage every drop of our most vital resource. Contact FIS at 1-800-441-5341 for a listing of FIS members in your area.

Urban Irrigation Evaluation and Troubleshooting

To tackle the issue of efficient water management, Irrigation Evaluators Workshops are offered by the Florida Irrigation Society. Developed by the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service and the Florida Irrigation Society, these classroom and hands-on sessions teach how to perform water audit testing to determine uniform distribution and irrigation system efficiency. This is an excellent program to learn how to evaluate the efficiency and operating condition of irrigation systems. To schedule a class in your area, contact the Florida Irrigation Society at 1-800-441-5341.