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Available Programs

The Irrigation Association currently offers a number of certification programs for professionals specializing in agriculture, turf/landscape and golf irrigation.

• Certified irrigation contractors install, maintain and repair irrigation systems.
• Certified irrigation designers establish specifications and design drawings for irrigation projects. IA certifies irrigation designers in six specialties. Landscape/turf specialties include commercial, golf course and residential irrigation; agriculture specialties include sprinkler, surface and drip-micro irrigation.
• Certified landscape irrigation auditors gather irrigation water-use data and test landscape irrigation systems.
• Certified golf irrigation auditors gather irrigation water-use data and test golf irrigation systems.
• Certified landscape water managers evaluate, operate, manage and improve landscape irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of water conservation possible.
• Certified agricultural irrigation specialists manage and operate on-farm irrigation systems.

Available Practice Exams

Prepare for your exam by taking a certified irrigation contractor or certified landscape irrigation auditor practice exam. Developed in response to member feedback, these exams are:

• Online, non-proctored, open book and multiple-choice.  
• Available to be taken from your home or from your office computer.  
• An option to become familiar with the computer-based testing format.  
• 40 question tests that are consistent with the CIC and CLIA exams' detailed content outline.  
• Resources for feedback on questions that are answered incorrectly.  

To register for a practice exam or to learn more, click here. 

Certified irrigation contractors, designers with a landscape/turf irrigation specialty, and golf and landscape irrigation auditors qualify to become EPA WaterSense Partners.

Certified irrigation designers with an agriculture specialty qualify to become USDA Technical Service Providers.