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 Presentation • IA – 0.25 Business CEU • NJ - Pending • NCICLB Course #12387 - 1 Business CEU • ORLCB - 1 CEH • QWEL - 1 CEU • FNGLA - 1 CEU Instructor: Ted Moriarty

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 - 1 CEU
• NJ - 0.5 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12072 - 1 Business CEU
• OLCB -1 CEH
• FNGLA - 1 CEU
• QWEL- 1 CEU

Running a small business is hard. Always short-staffed and under-capitalized, business owners juggle a dozen balls every day. Reaching success without sacrificing too much of your personal life means becoming a good business operator. Because most business owners in the Green Industry started as good production or technical people, they struggle with the management of the business.  While professional management can be learned over time, an owner will still need help along the way. No matter how small or large the company, a Board of Advisors will provide powerful guidance to help you maneuver in the game of business. This course will define the role of a Board of Advisors and how to create that board.

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 - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #11944 - 2 CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

Instructor: James Huston This seminar will review key strategies to focus your irrigation contracting business when navigating uncertain times. The attendee will:

• Reinforce understanding of important business management principles.
• Recognize key industry benchmarks and how they are changing during these uncertain times.
• Takeaway strategies to implement into your business.

Who should attend?  Irrigation contractors, business owners and senior management.

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 - 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
• 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 - 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 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 - 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: Online Webinar

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