Irrigation Technician Training Program
Six modules held in Weddington and Cary/Raleigh, designed to teach the basics for any Irrigation contractor
Irrigation Technician Business Concepts Postponed
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The Carolinas Irrigation Association (CIA) has put together a comprehensive training program for the irrigation technician. From installation to design to troubleshooting, this program features six modules designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of all the aspects of performing as a professional irrigation technician.
Our final module of the series - Irrigation Technician Business Concepts - has been postponed until this fall.
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Module Schedule and Information
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Module Number 1
Introduction to Irrigation Technician Career Path
2/13/2018 - Weddington, Optimist Park COMPLETED 2/15/2018 - Raleigh, JC Arboretum COMPLETED
Agenda
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Module Number 2
Basic Irrigation Troubleshooting
3/21/2018 - Weddington, Optimist Park COMPLETED 3/29/2018 - Raleigh, JC Raulston COMPLETED
Agenda
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8am - 9am
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Irrigation 100
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8am - 9:am
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Irrigation Troubleshooting
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9am - 10am
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Irrigation Components 101
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9am - 10am
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Irrigation Repair Basics
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: Greenlee
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: Harco
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11am - 12pm
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Basic Electricity 101
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11am - 12pm
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NC 811 Rules / Regulations
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12pm - 12:30pm
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Lunch
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12pm - 12:30pm
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Lunch
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12:30pm - 2pm
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Intro to Troubleshooting Tool 101
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12:30pm - 2pm
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Field Work
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2pm - 3pm
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Landscape Lighting
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Module Number 3
Advanced Irrigation Troubleshooting
4/18/2018 - Weddington, Optimist Park COMPLETED 4/25/2018 - Cary, WakeMed Soccer Park COMPLETED
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Module Number 4
Irrigation Design Concepts
5/16/2018 - Weddington, Optimist Park COMPLETED 5/22/2018 - Raleigh, JC Raulston COMPLETED
Agenda
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8am - 9am
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Introduction to Decoder Technology
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8am - 9am
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Introduction to Basic Irrigation Design
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9am - 10am
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Installing a 2-wire system
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9am - 10am
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Introduction to Basic Electrical Design
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: Hunter
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: FX Luminaire
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11am - 12pm
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Advanced Troubleshooting
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11am - 12pm
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Adv. Irrigation Design Concepts Pt. 1
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12pm - 12:30pm
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Lunch
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12pm - 1pm
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Lunch
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12:30pm - 2pm
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Field Troubleshooting/Advanced Tools
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1pm - 2pm
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Adv. Irrigation Design Concepts Pt. 2
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2pm - 3pm
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Introduction to Booster Pumps
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2pm - 3pm
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Advanced Decoder Design Concepts
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3pm - 4pm
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Landscape Lighting Troubleshooting
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3pm - 4pm
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Landscape Lighting Design Concepts
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Module Number 5
Water Conservation Practices
6/13/2018 - Weddington, Optimist Park CANCELLED 6/12/2018 - Cary, WakeMed Soccer Park COMPLETED
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Module Number 6: POSTPONED
Irrigation Technician Business Concepts
Weddington, Optimist Park Raleigh, JC Raulston Arboretum
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8am - 9am
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Soil/Water Relationships
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8am - 9am
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Irrigation Tech. Services Concepts
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9am - 10am
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Plant/Water Relationships
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9am - 10am
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Establishing Service Standards
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: Rain Bird
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10am - 11am
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Featured Manufacturer: Toro
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11am - 12pm
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Irrigation Evaluation/Audit Concepts
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11am - 12pm
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Multi-generational Workforce
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12pm - 1pm
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Lunch
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12pm - 12:30pm
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Lunch
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1pm - 2pm
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Field Work: Conducting Evaluation/Audits
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12:30pm - 2pm
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Landscape Lighting Service Concepts
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2pm - 3pm
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Auditing Landscape Lighting Systems
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2pm - 3:30pm
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Final Project Review
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Registration is open for the Irrigation Technician Training Program. The cost, per-module, is $150 for CIA members and $250 for non-members. You can register additional staff from your company for $125 per person, per module. To register, please click on the link below of the module you would like to take.
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If you have any questions about registering for the Irrigation Technician Training Program, please contact the CIA offices at 704-940-7387 or [email protected].
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