Join Us for Irrigation License and Technician Training – Three Hours

This three hour, live/online course is approved for and meets the requirements for CT J-3/J-4 license holders and 3 CECs for NJ Irrigation Contractors, qualifies for 3 hours for those certified by the Irrigation Association and any irrigation technicians to improve their knowledge of:

• Two-wire / decoder systems
• Efficient irrigation scheduling
• Using wi-fi controllers to manage irrigation systems

This course will be beneficial to any technicians as a good refresher or for additional skill development (two-wire troubleshooting, wi-fi controller management and scheduling principles).

December 19, 2023, 12:30 PM-4:15 PM

Location: Online Zoom Webinar

The following topics will be covered:

• Tools for Creating Efficient Watering Schedules:
  Discussion of environmental factors that impact scheduling and why: plants, soil, water quality, weather, root depth, slope and runoff.
  Discussion of system application related factors that impact scheduling and why: precipitation/application rates, uniformity, controller capabilities, water window and watering restrictions.
  Scheduling “equation” and presentation of weather based and deficit-based scheduling principles.
• Improving Water Management with Connected Controllers:
  Definition of Smart and Connected controllers.
  Discussion on how the industry is moving toward active water management of landscape irrigation systems and how connected controllers support this.
  Water management features of connected controller platforms: flow sensing, alerts, reporting, accessibility, inspections, and asset management.
  Scheduling features of smart and connected controllers: accuracy of inputs, precipitation rate inputs, predictive vs. deficit-based scheduling and active weather management.
• Troubleshooting the Wire Path on Two-Wire Systems:
  Definition of two-wire/decoder systems and characteristics.
  Grounding and installation details.
  Relevant electrical terminology.
  The troubleshooting process for traditional and two-wire systems.
  Tools and use for locating and troubleshooting electrical faults.
  Troubleshooting methods and techniques for two-wire systems.

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