Cost for the training is $100 and includes the hands-on water audit, reference manual, class supplies, lunch and refreshments. Manage enrollment for trainings with an approximate minimum of 20, and an approximate maximum of 40 participants per class, including managing a waitlist. Jenn Fisher, commercial horticulture program coordinatorLunch will be provided for Mar. Schedule: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM (lunch is provided) Tuesday, December 10, 2019 from 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM (lunch is provided) Successful graduates will be listed as a Certified Professional on the WaterSense website. 2. The California version of the QWEL reference manual will be available at no cost at the first class. The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), along with participating MWDOC member agencies, now offers FREE Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification classes for landscape professionals. This program is EPA certified through the WaterSense program.Lunches provided on Aug. 20, 21 and 22.With the continued need to reduce water use and create a more sustainable landscape, certified professionals will be making progressive strides to earn the knowledge and practical skills to meet this need. The certification exam is 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 23, and the cost is $50. The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership is the parent Professional Certifying Organization for the QWEL program.Check the training calendar for opportunities in your area to become a Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper.QWEL has received national recognition from EPA WaterSense for continued efforts in promoting water use efficiency.QWEL is an EPA WaterSense labeled certification program in irrigation system audits.Find a Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper in your area. The training was designed to provide an affordable, proactive and local approach to reducing landscape water demands, as well as share the knowledge of water efficient and sustainable landscape principles. This program is EPA certified through the WaterSense program.$100 for training, $50 to take exam to become certifiedLogin to interact with events, personalize your calendar, and get recommendations.As part of the training, participants will conduct a water audit using a catch can test. California version This version of the QWEL Reference Manual requires supplemental information related to local water supply sources and local utility sponsored programs for water use efficiency. Maintain status as Professional Certifying Organization (PCO) for QWEL throughout the contract period. The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Reference Manual – Sacramento Region Version provides a complete study guide for the Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) professional certification.QWEL is recognized as a US EPA WaterSense labeled Professional Certification Program for Irrigation System Audits. To earn the QWEL certification, class participants must demonstrate their ability to perform an irrigation audit as well as pass the QWEL exam.
12-15 and light refreshments will be provided on Mar. Upon certification, professionals will need to continue their education with at least 2 continuing education units per year to uphold their certification.The training will provide participants with local water, soil and plant information, basic and advanced irrigation principles and hands-on water audit skills they can use in the field. Certified QWEL professionals can use the logo on their trucks and business cards as a means of marketing their qualifications with their customers.QWEL was created in 2007 by the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and has been modified to meet the needs of Nevadans.