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 - 2 CEUs
• NCICLB - Course #12161 - 2 Business CEUs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• FGNLA - 2 CEUs

Instructor:  Kurt Thompson Developing company personnel is essential to the successful growth of any company because it has become very difficult to hire fully trained people. Most of the time training your people by lecturing or just showing how to complete a task is not effective. That is because working adults do not learn as they did when they were a full-time student. This 2-hour presentation introduces an owner, manager, or supervisor to the basic concepts of how adult learners perceive and process information. It also covers some proven, practical techniques, and methods to get the information in a form and size to effectively transfer knowledge to the learner AND get it put to use in the learner’s job. Also great for salespeople to learn about presenting their ideas to their clients!

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 2 CEUs
• NCICLB Course #12148 - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Course Objectives:

• Understand the parts and how the trackers operate.
• Properly set up and use the trackers.
• Apply different techniques to be productive and effective using these tools.

Format: Online Webinar

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12253 -1 Irrigation CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
•  QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

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 - 0.5 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12082 - 2 Business CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Leading an irrigation contracting business has never been more challenging. From HR complications to cost and availability of materials to changing codes and regulations, a business leader must constantly strike the balance of both managing the business and doing the business. This panel discussion will focus on the pulse of operating a landscape irrigation business today with an eye on strategy for managing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The panel will include Jim Huston (J.R. Huston Consulting), Ted Rightmire (CEO, Hindsite Software), Aaron Knepp (Conserva Irrigation of Columbus) and Chris Pine (IrriTech Training).

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1.5 CEUs
• NJ - 0.75 CEC
• NCICLB Course #11932 - 1.5 CEUs
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

Instructor: Brian Vinchesi Learning Objectives:

• Develop a better understanding of “why” professional designed systems are different than design/build irrigation systems.
• Identify key areas that will impact the amount of time and materials required to successfully build these projects.

Who should attend?  Irrigation contractors, business owners, site managers or any irrigation installation staff that work on or bid professionally designed and managed irrigation system installations.

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 - 2 CEUs
• NJ - 2 CECs WC
• NCICLB Course #12074 - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Instructor: Ted Moriarty A successful installation or renovation project depends on determining the best and most feasible course of action to take. This requires making decisions in the field regarding three key elements – sprinkler pressure, spacing, and flow based on the manufacturer’s specifications. This leads to good distribution uniformity and therefore conserving water while keeping the plants healthy. This class will address the fundamental hydraulic principles supporting these three important elements, with an emphasis on spacing and nozzling. Part 1 of the class will focus on choosing the proper nozzles and spacing given existing site conditions that may require “out of the box” solutions. Part 2 will address difficult areas which need to be irrigated with the goal mitigating water waste, such as overspray. New techniques using different approaches for mixing and matching different irrigation equipment will be covered.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 3 CEUs
• NJ - 3 CECs
• NCICLB Course #11786 - 3 CEUs
• ORLCB - 3 CEHs
• QWEL - 3 CEUs
• FNGLA - 3 CEUs

A common barrier to efficiently identifying a problem with electrical components used in an irrigation system is that a technician guesses or uses trial and error methods. The understanding and use of a multimeter are at the heart of productively determining an electrical problem with a controller or valve circuit. It saves countless hours and correctly identifies the problem. The 3-hour online training course interactively guides the attendees though the proper use of multimeters in order to correctly and efficiently identify the problem in a controller, valve wiring, solenoids, and splices. Attendees will pause the training to use a meter in our eLab practice sessions during the online instruction to practice real-world applications of the skills and knowledge on the valves and a controller in front of them. This repetition prepares them to immediately use the new skills and knowledge in their job.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC
• NC Course #11979 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• FNGLA - 1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

This course will guide the student through the many different terms and definitions associated with hydraulics, equipment and overall industry terminology.  We will discuss why some equipment may have different names and meaning to various stakeholders in the irrigation business. This is a 1-hour interactive class with a question-and-answer period.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 0.5 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12089 - 1 Business CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

We all saw or heard about the large cargo ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal and the massive back up of container ships anchored outside the ports Los Angeles and Long Beach. While these are very visible examples of supply chain delays in getting products to fulfill orders, there are so many additional challenges within the global transportation network creating real headaches for the landscape and irrigation industry. In this webinar we will discuss these ongoing challenges. We will also look at some of today’s product innovations providing professionals more installation and maintenance options to help prepare and overcome any challenges.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 2 CEUs
• NJ - 2 WC CECs
• NCICLB - Course #11782 - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Today, even many residential controllers have remote accessibility, and this is rapidly changing the skills required of the irrigation technician.  We will explore the different methods of communication technology used and how to troubleshoot and repair.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 2 CEUs
• NCICLB Course #12147 - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

This workshop will present and discuss the principles of two wire faults, the tools needed to accurately troubleshoot and the strategies to resolve them.  The focus will be on improving the learner’s ability to resolve faults and to present strategies to their technicians.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NCICLB Course #12146 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

Course Outline:

• Operation of a Valve
• How Valves Close
• What Makes a Valve Close?
• What makes a Valve Open?
• Using Valve Sizing Charts
• Valve Repair and Troubleshooting

 

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 2 CEUs
• NCICLB #11947 - 2 CEUs
• NJ - 2 CECs
• ORLB - 2 CEHs
• FNGLA-2 CEUs

Instructor:  Chris Pine Attendees will develop a better understanding of the different types of connected irrigation controllers available today and what that means to an irrigation technician. They increase their familiarity and comfort level with terminology, especially for Wi-Fi connections and will improve their strategies to troubleshoot connected controllers. We will cover:

• Different types of connected controllers available today with their advantages and disadvantages from a technician’s and end user’s point of view.
• Specific troubleshooting strategies to use on each tec.hnology so that issues can be quickly isolated.
• The language of connected devices and technology, so that the technician is familiar and can speak the lingo.

Who should attend?  Irrigation installation and repair technicians with some field experience installing controllers.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ -1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12080 - 1 CEU
• OLCB - 1 CEH
• FNGLA - 1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

Instructor:  Mike Yaruzzi Effectively and efficiently diagnosing a centrifugal pump is good for the client as well as the contractor’s business. In many cases, the pump is just replaced without knowing the cause of the problem or failure. Unfortunately, the pump was not the right one for the system and the new pump just fails again. This class will offer advanced pump troubleshooting skills for the irrigation technician to efficiently and effectively identify, and repair common issues associated with centrifugal pump failure.