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Programme title

Institution/organization

Sprinkler system scheduling

Contact person
Ms Meg Ogea - Education Manager

Contact person's address
The Irrigation Association
6540 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, Virginia, 22042-6638
USA

Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +1-703-536 7080 Fax +1-703-536 7019

Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]

Type of programme
Course

Certificate
Certificate of participation

Frequency of programme
With sufficient participants and upon request.

Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the capabilities of water professionals.

Programme prospectus
This class is for participants wanting to learn how to set up a watering schedule using irrigation controllers on automatic systems. It will teach them scheduling techniques that are simple, clear and accurate. Topics covered include evapotranspiration rates, root zones, soil types and precipitation rates.

It is strongly recommended that the participants meet the following prerequisites: Participants should have a basic knowledge of sprinkler system components and their operation as well as familiarity with irrigation controllers.

The course Irrigation System Installation and Maintenance, run by the IA is a good precursor for this class.

Programme www
http://www.irrigation.org/education.htm

Dates/duration
One day

Language
English

The Irrigation Association

Acronym
IA

Country
USA

Address
The Irrigation Association
6540 Arlington Boulevard
Falls Church, VA 22042-6638
USA

Tel +1-703-536 7080

Fax +1-703-536 7019

E-mail
[email protected]

Institute/organization www
http://www.irrigation.org/

Brief description of institution/organization
The mission of The Irrigation Association (IA), a non-profit, North American organization, is to improve the products and practices used to manage water resources and to help shape the worldwide business environment of the irrigation industry. The Irrigation Association's interest in water resources encompasses the application conservation, drainage, improvement and recovery of water for economic and environmental enhancement in agriculture, turfgrass, landscape and forestry.

The Irrigation Association's efforts focus on playing significant roles and providing leadership in four areas:

- The IA interacts with private and governmental organizations and other associations in the development of legislation and regulations to ensure the availability, quality and accessibility of water supplies for, or affected by, irrigation and the efficacy of trade policies.
- IA establishes and conducts authoritative educational programmes to broaden and focus public awareness of issues related to water management, to provide professional certification of practitioners of irrigation-related disciplines and to ensure the accessibility of research information pertinent to industry practices and products.
- IA perceives itself as an effective catalyst and umbrella organization for outreach, communication and coordination among the diverse parties and interests involved in irrigation.
- IA contributes to the establishment of recognized standards and guidelines dealing with irrigation-related products, engineering applications and practices worldwide.


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