Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NCICLB Course #11933 - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC WC
• ORLCB- 1 CEH
• FNGLA-1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

Instructor: Kurt Thompson At the conclusion of the course, the attendee should:

• Understand the rules and conditions making it essential to update the principles of irrigation design, installation, and management.
• Accurately selecting and placing sprinklers in the right-sized zones.

Who should attend?  Landscape and irrigation professionals who are facing additional restrictions on irrigation water use and need to discover better solutions.

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC WC
• NCICLB Course #11934 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB- 1 CEH
• FNGLA-1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

Instructor: Kurt Thompson At the conclusion of the course, the attendee should be able to:

• Calculate runtime based on actual zone flows and the soil water requirements.
• Determine the water use consumption of an irrigation system to meet the requirements of the rules and codes.

Who should attend?  Landscape and irrigation professionals who are facing additional restrictions on irrigation water use and need to discover better solutions.  

Format: Recorded Session - available 24/7

• IA - 1.5 CEU
• NJ - 1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #11973 - 1 CEU
• ORLCB- 1 CEH
• QWEL - 1 CEU
• FNGLA - 1 CEU

Adding more sprinklers or changing sprinkler nozzles can seem like a good solution to fixing dry spots or other coverage issues. But it can make the coverage worse, not better. This course will use real-world situations to show the hydraulic principles of flow and pressure that will give the technician the understanding to make the proper decisions when adding sprinklers or changing nozzles.

Format: Online Webinar

• IA - 2 CEU
• NJ - 2 WC CEC
• NCICLB Course #12197 - 2 irrigation CEUs
• ORLCB - 2 CEHs
• QWEL - 2 CEUs
• FNGLA - 2 CEUs

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 - 1 CEC
• NCICLB Course #12079 - 1 CEU
• OLCB - 1 CEH
• FNGLA - 1 CEU
• QWEL - 1 CEU

Instructor:  Mike Yaruzzi Determining the proper pump goes beyond just the pressure and flow the pump is capable of producing. It must also include many other elements involving the whole irrigation project. This class will take a deep dive into identifying proper point of connection capacity to analyzing various friction losses that occur within the hydraulic network of the irrigation system.

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
• 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.

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
• 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 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 - 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 Presentation • IA – 1.0 CEU • NJ Course #001103 - 1 WC CEC • NCICLB Course #12403 - 1.0 Irrigation CEU • ORLCB - 1 CEU • QWEL - 1 CEU • FNGLA - 1 CEU Instructor: Grady Miller

Format: Recorded Presentation • IA – 1.0 CEU • NJ Course #001102 - 1 WC CEC • NCICLB Course #12398 - 1 Irrigation CEU • ORLCB - 1 CEU • QWEL - 1 CEU • FNGLA - 1 CEU Instructor: Nick Shebert

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
• 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.