• Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #11941 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor: Keith Schweiger This 1-hour online course explores the essential elements of developing a plan to select and implement a central control system for large-scale water management.  Specifically, the course will share successful methods to ascertain information to determine the questions, process, objectives, and selection criteria to make sure their expected goal is achieved when looking at central control products. Additionally, the course will cover how to implement a successful control package that encompasses water and labor management philosophies, hardware evaluation, current system status and of course cost. At the conclusion of the course, the learner should be able to:
    • Identify level of user irrigation knowledge to maximize central control benefits based on their specific objectives and determine current costs.
    • Develop with the user desired and measurable outcomes/goals including what the testing and hands-on phase should look like and the roles of the user’s personnel.
    • Create total budgeted costs to ascertain an ROI that can be used in an RFP.
    Who should attend?  Water managers, irrigation designers, park superintendents, maintenance contractors, property management personnel and others who are looking to understand more about the various factors involved in the water management of large or multi-location sites.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC WC
    • NCICLB Course #11937 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor: Dennis McKernan Learners will develop a clear understanding of how infiltration rates affect water application rates and irrigation scheduling. How to accurately measure soil infiltration rates will be explained as well as factors that affect soil infiltration rates. This course will cover:
    • Defining and measuring the infiltration rates of a variety of soils and situations.
    • How water application rates, through irrigation scheduling, are affected by soil intake rates.
    • Factors that can increase and / or decrease a soil’s infiltration rate.
    • How to match irrigation schedules to real life soil infiltration rates.
    Who should attend?  Irrigation managers and maintenance staff with experience in developing irrigation schedules.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #12088 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    The scientific principles of connecting PVC pipe and fittings using solvent cement to make a robust and long-lasting solvent welded joint is often over simplified. The results of ignoring the science can create significant problems for the property owner and the irrigation management company. The good news is that the science of making a proper solvent weld joint is very understandable. It is also easy for irrigation installers to apply the science to create good solvent welding habits. The course will shed light on the how and why solvent cement works, the scientific requirements to have it work the best, the effects of pipe and fitting dimensions and tolerances, the specific ways to use cements and primers correctly, and the results of a properly made PVC joint.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #12075 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    In the fast-moving world of technology, connected devices are growing at a rapid pace. The irrigation industry is moving slower than the current market demand and missing a huge opportunity at the same time. During this course you will learn what you need to know to conduct yourself like a professional and be tactically prepared to be successful in the world of Wi-Fi and connected devices. This includes learning to speak the language of “IoT” (internet of things) and how to conduct WLAN (wireless local area network) tests to ensure the devices you install will connect to your customer’s Wi-Fi.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC WC
    • NCICLB Course #12083 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor:  Michael Igo The risks involved with managing irrigation water requires must be assessed and planned for just like mitigating any other operational risks. This session will present and compare an insurance model of managing risk with our methods of allocating and managing irrigation water for the landscape. This is a high-level presentation that will develop a better understanding for irrigation professionals on managing water resources.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 0.25 CEU
    • NJ - 0.5 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #12073 - 1 Business CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEHQWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor: Scott Knowles Comprehensive cashflow management is difficult for small fast-moving companies. Unless absolutely necessary it’s not worth the cost and time for most Green Industry businesses. However, all business owners/operators must have an eye on their cash position so the company can function smoothly. Using the Current Ratio is easily utilized to gauge your cash position, is fairly easy to calculate, will tell you where your cash situation is now, and give you benchmarks to strive for in the future. This course will help a business owner define the Current Ratio and what the numbers tell you. The course will also explore tactics to improve your ratio and avoid cash-traps.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7 • IA - 1 CEU • NJ - 1 CEC WC • NCICLB Course #11948 - 1 CEU • ORLCB - 1 CEH • FNGLA - 1 CEU • QWEL - 1 CEU Instructor:  Brian Vinchesi Learning Objectives:
    • Recognize equipment and applications that are different than traditional landscape irrigation.
    • Identify key areas and issues that must be considered when installing and maintaining green roof projects.
    Who should attend: Irrigation contractors, business owners, site managers, service technicians or any installation staff that work on green roofs.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #12087 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor: Don Franklin Protecting irrigation electronics from the ravages of electrical surges and lightning is essential for the modern, sophisticated controllers, sensors, and other irrigation equipment. Understanding the science of creating an adequate grounding circuit is at the heart of creating the proper level of protection. This course covers National Electrical Code grounding for public safety and equipment grounding for irrigation controllers and booster pumps.  In it, we will discuss some misconceptions regarding lightening, electrical behavior, proper ground rod and ground plate installation, and minimizing equipment damage.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC WC
    • NCICLB Course #12077 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Instructor: Christine Hawkins The precipitation rate of sprinklers is everything. Understanding the basic formula to calculate precipitation rates and the many ways in which it can be applied will help elevate your ability to quickly offer your clients detailed information about sprinkler performance. Most design classes will gloss over this topic without a practical explanation. This course takes a deep dive into what looks like a simple concept and explains how it impacts everything from irrigation design, to scheduling a controller, to performing an audit.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC
    • NCICLB Course #12086 -1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    This panel discussion will explore why HDPE is being used more frequently in landscape irrigation, methods for installing and joining HDPE and some of the “latest and greatest” to hit the market. Panel will be moderated by Chris Pine (IrriTech Training) and will include an irrigation specifier involved in the design of HDPE piping systems, a manufacturer of HDPE materials and a contractor that regularly installs HDPE piping.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 CEC WC
    • NCICLB Course #12084 - 1 CEU
    • ORLCB - 1 CEH
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA -1 CEU
    Instructor: Keith Schweiger Knowing how much rainfall was received over an irrigated lawn can be a critical component to increasing the efficiency and conservation of irrigation water. Determining what rainfall data is reliable and relevant for a specific site has always hampered its effective use in managing the irrigation system. Whether the rainfall data comes from the internet, weather stations, or tipping rain bucket devices, the water manager must know it is accurate to apply it to an entire site. This course discusses real examples and shares some practical experience of using rainfall data to help the stakeholders of a property choose the solution that best fits the site’s management requirements.
  • Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7
    • IA - 1 CEU
    • NJ - 1 WC CEC
    • QWEL - 1 CEU
    • FNGLA - 1 CEU
    Most sprinkler performance problems are based in hydraulic causes. When hydraulics is ignored, hours are wasted chasing solutions that do not fix the problem, leading to lower profits and unhappy customers. This course uses a simple worksheet to guide the irrigation professional to gather the information about the system with a pump or water meter as the water source. This streamlined method is designed to take minutes and not hours to evaluate the hydraulics to determine where the flow or pressure problems may be.
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