Career Details

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper

Description

The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper training presents an affordable, proactive, local approach to reducing landscape water demand. QWEL provides graduates with knowledge in water efficient and sustainable landscape practices, including water management and preservation of other valuable resources. QWEL is a program of the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership (Partnership). The Partnership represents 13 water utilities in Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California that have joined together to provide regional solutions for water-use efficiency. The utilities include the Cities of Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Sonoma, Cotati, Healdsburg, and Cloverdale; North Marin and Valley of the Moon Water Districts; Marin Water, Town of Windsor, California American Water - Larkfield District and Sonoma Water (Partners). Each of the Partners have water conservation programs that assist customers in reducing their water-use. The Partnership was formed to identify and recommend implementation of water-use efficiency projects, and maximize the cost-effectiveness of water-use efficiency programs in our region.

Certifying Organization

Environmental Protection Agency

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 1 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Construction Specifier

Certifying Organization

Construction Specifications Institute

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor

Certifying Organization

Irrigation Association

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape

Certifying Organization

Irrigation Association

Type

B - Advanced

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