Format: Online Webinar

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 WC CEC
• NC Course #12201- 1 Business CEU
• ORLCB - 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

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 - 1 CEC WC
• NCICLB Course #11940 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB- 1 CEH
• FNGLA-1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

Instructor: Kurt Thompson This advanced 1-hour interactive online discussion takes the irrigation designer through the cause and effect of the velocity of the water in the pipe and valve sizing in terms of the cyclical forces that affect the operational costs and sprinkler performance. In this course we will:

• Use the calculated worst-case surge pressure in a mainline to determine the specific velocity in a mainline to control mainline surges.
• Select the pipe size, valve size, and other components to minimize pressure surges in mainline pipes.

Who should attend?  Any experienced irrigation designer who deals with irrigation systems that:

• The design requires long lengths of 2-inch mainline or larger.
• Wants to design in hydraulic conditions to minimize the cyclical forces that cause high maintenance costs.
• Need to be designed to maximize the life of the piping system.

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 - 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.