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www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation October 2014 29 more classes by Oct. 17 and save 5 percent on the total registration. For a complete list of education classes, visit www.irrigation.org/edu/#turf. Certification exams Whether bidding on new jobs, seeking new responsibilities or building a client base, certification helps open doors to new opportunities. IA will offer all of its certification exams throughout the Irrigation Show: • Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) • Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) • Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor - Drip (CLIA-Drip) • Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA) • Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC) • Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape (CID-Landscape) • Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM) • Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS) • Certified Irrigation Designer - Agriculture (CID-Agriculture) Visit www.irrigation.org/irrigationshow/exams to register. Online learning Learning on Demand, IA's online learning center, makes continuing education easier and more affordable than ever. Learning on Demand allows users to study whenever and wherever they're most focused and ready to learn. Learning on Demand courses cost only $25 – $35 per person, per credit hour for 90 days of unlimited access to: • Online study. • Manual and/or workbook. • Supplemental resources, such as pressure and friction loss charts, formulas and glossaries. • Certificate of completion at the end of the course. Online opportunities come in two categories: IA classes and irrigation seminars. Online classes Lessons are hands-on and interactive, allowing students to assess their performance and move forward at their own pace. Each course qualifies for continuing education units. Topics include: • Agriculture Irrigation Hydraulics (4 CEUs) • Agriculture Sprinklers & Precipitation Rates (4 CEUs) • Basic Electrical Troubleshooting for Landscape (4 CEUs) • Introduction to Pumps (4 CEUs) • Irrigated Soils (4 CEUs) • Landscape Irrigation Hydraulics (4 CEUs) • Landscape Irrigation Precipitation Rates (4 CEUs) • Landscape Irrigation Scheduling (4 CEUs) • New! Basic Soil-Plant-Water Relationships (2 CEUs) • New! Distribution Uniformity & Precipitation Rate (1.5 CEUs) • New! Evapotranspiration (1 CEU) • New! Irrigation System Components (3 CEUs) • New! Landscape Irrigation Auditor (4 CEUs) • New! Scheduling for Auditors (2 CEUs) • New! Landscape Sprinkler Design (8 CEUs) • New! Scheduling for Sprinkler Design (1.5 CEUs) Each course includes interactive videos, reading materials and online quizzes. Users complete courses at their own pace and receive credit after completing each track's online exam. The North Carolina Irrigation Contractors' Licensing Board and the New Jersey Landscape Irrigation Contractor Examining Board have pre-approved these courses, allowing licensed individuals in these states to earn CEUs or CECs. Visit store.irrigation.org for course descriptions, pricing and to register. Online seminars Learning on Demand features a series of irrigation seminars from the Irrigation Show. Seminars address irrigation industry best practices, the underlying concepts and implementation "how-to's" of efficient irrigation and water management. Earn one CEU for each one-hour seminar. Review our full listing of online seminars at www.irrigation.org/education/irrigation_ seminars.aspx. SeLf-Study reSourceS, cLaSSroom reSourceS and technIcaL paperS Professional development is a cornerstone of success. IA's online store is the source for books and self-study resources from the IA, Irrigation Foundation and well-respected industry experts. Classroom resources IA has developed a number of classroom resources for use by colleges and technical schools. Instructor kits, student workbooks and laboratory kits can be used as primary texts to supplement existing coursework or for independent study. Although developed for a classroom environment, these resources are available to anyone in the industry, and are an excellent resource for irrigation basics. Cutting-edge research: technical papers IA has collected more than 600 technical papers from industry experts since 2000, and they are now available online. The technical papers showcase the latest research, case studies and technological advances in irrigation. IA members can access the papers for free, and nonmembers can purchase a subscription to the database. Class sponsorship Water providers, green industry associations and member companies can sponsor Irrigation Association classes and bring the finest education to irrigation and green industry workers. Choose from IA's catalog of more than 20 courses for landscape, golf and business. The process is straightforward. Class sponsors pick the classes, provide the location and recruit the students. IA provides an expert instructor and supplies all classroom materials. Sponsors can outsource registration to IA or do it themselves. IA-member attendees qualify for price discounts and everyone earns CEUs. Visit www.irrigation.org/edu/sponsor to learn more about sponsorship options and to download the class sponsorship brochure. Article provided by the Irrigation Association. LI