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Certified Irrigation Designer

Certification Process

To become a certified irrigation designer, you must:

1. Submit a registration form. Minimum requirement: three years of irrigation-related experience or education in an irrigation-related field.
2. Pass the irrigation industry exam. The 3-hour exam includes 150 multiple choice questions on basic hydraulics, soil-water-plant relationships, irrigation scheduling, irrigation terminology, basic electricity and pumps.
3. Pass the general agriculture or landscape/turf exam. Each 3-hour exam includes 100 multiple choice questions on irrigation equipment, hydraulics, scheduling, precipitation and application rates, spacing, soil-water-plant relationships, electrical and pumps. Minimum requirement: three years of irrigation-related experience/education.
4. Pass a specialty exam. Select from six specialties in drip/micro, sprinkler, surface, commercial, golf course or residential irrigation. You may take the Step 3 General Exam and Step 4 Specialty Exam on the same day.
5. Comply with the Code of Ethics.
6. Remain in good standing.  CIDs must submit 20 continuing education units per 2-year cycle to remain in good standing. For details on CEU requirements, click here.

For international fees (outside North America), please consult the candidate handbook.

Exam cancellations must be made in writing at least five business days prior to the exam date. Cancellations made after this date will be assessed a cancellation fee. If a candidate fails to appear on the day of exam, the candidate will forfeit all application and exam fees and will not be eligible for a refund. 

Discover the Select Certified Difference

• Explore CID program requirements.
• Download the detailed candidate handbook and registration form.
• Register for a CID exam.
• Prepare to ace the test.

Questions? Contact IA at certification@irrigation.org or 703.536.7080.