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Certified Irrigation Designer
Certification Process
To become a certified irrigation designer, you must:
- Submit an application. Minimum requirement: one year of irrigation-related experience or education in an irrigation-related field.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Comply with the Code of Ethics.
- Remain in good standing. As of Jan. 1, 2011, CIDs must submit 20 continuing education units per 2-year cycle to remain in good standing. For details on CEU requirements, click here.
Fee Schedule
|
IA Member
|
Nonmember
|
| Step 1: Application Fee |
$50
|
$175
|
| Step 2: Irrigation Industry Exam Fee |
$150
|
$275
|
| Step 3: General Exam Fee (agriculture or landscape/turf) |
$150
|
$275
|
Step 4: Specialty Exam Fee (drip/micro, sprinkler, surface,
commercial, golf course or residential) |
$150
|
$275
|
| Exam Retake Fee (Step 2, 3 or 4) |
$150
|
$275
|
| Annual Renewal Fee (one certification) |
$50
|
$100
|
Annual Renewal Fee (two or more certifications)
|
$100
|
$150
|
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.
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Questions? Contact IA at certification@irrigation.org or 703.536.7080.