Career Details

Certified Landscape Water Managers

Description

Certified landscape water managers evaluate, operate, manage and improve landscape irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of water conservation possible. CLWMs: Evaluate site conditions and determine water availability and use requirements. Have working knowledge of general irrigation theory, including hydraulics, soil-plant-water relationships, water requirements and electricity principles. Understand irrigation equipment selection, use, restrictions and installation methods. Identify and implement system upgrades and modifications, and manage the control system to provide the most efficient irrigation possible. Provide direction to the end user on system use, scheduling, maintenance and water conservation.

Certifying Organization

Irrigation Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 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

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 DevOps Professional

Certifying Organization

Oracle Corporation

Type

D - Product/Equipment

Certificate name

Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor

Certifying Organization

Irrigation Association

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Irrigation Association

Type

C - Specialty

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