Certification

Certification raises the bar

Irrigation Association certification is designed especially for irrigation professionals to demonstrate their experience and technical competence to the industry and to customers. Certification elevates your ability to land a job, make knowledgeable field decisions and provide customers with confidence in your abilities. Choose from six nationally recognized certifications in agriculture, turf/landscape and golf irrigation.

Anyone who intends to provide professional services in any aspect of irrigation... consultants, designers, architects, contractors and technicians... should get certified in one or more IA certification programs.

Experience and education are the cornerstones to effective water management. In an effort to standardize and improve the level of knowledge and proficiency industry-wide, the IA introduced certification in 1983. The program continues to be expanded and updated, especially in light of increased demand on water resources and the growing focus on water conservation in communities everywhere.

Reasons to get certified

• Greater working knowledge of your profession
• Confidence for you and your customers
• Prestige and credibility among peers and customers
• Knowledge of the latest techniques and practices
• Personal and professional fulfillment
• Professional advancement opportunities
• Enhances the professional image of the industry - your industry

If you offer professional irrigation services, the IA offers you the ability to attain the highest level in your specialty. Certification offers you a means to differentiate your services. It offers consumers - and employers - a basis for comparison. It elevates the industry and your ability to be compensated for professional services.

Join the elite ranks of over 5,000 irrigation individuals who have made a serious commitment to the profession.

The Irrigation Association offers the following certifications:

• Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA)
• Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS)
• Certified Water Conservation Manager - Landscape (CWCM-L)

Enjoy the rewards of certification... from advancement to increased opportunities... and personal satisfaction to peer recognition.

Related information

Applying to the Program
Annual Renewal

Brochure (PDF 608KB)
Certified Professionals Directory... helps consumers locate professionals who have completed and maintained certification.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Licensing vs. Certification