Efficient Irrigation Scheduling

Students will be introduced to water efficient irrigation scheduling practices including plant water requirements, irrigation system performance, soil moisture storage and weather based efficient scheduling. Topics covered include:

  • The cost of wasted water
  • Water requirement
  • Sprinkler performance
  • Soil properties
  • Weather based scheduling

Course Outline

Unit 1 Course Introduction

Unit 2 Cost of poor efficiency

Unit 3 Evapotranspiration Rate

Unit 4 Irrigation System Performance

Unit 5 Soils

Unit 6 Water Efficient Scheduling

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Determine a plant water requirement

2. Accurately calculate sprinkler performance

3. Identify soil properties that influence irrigation frequency needs

4. Create an accurate watering schedule based on Soil-Plant-Water relationships

Suggested Prerequisites

  • 3300 – Introduction to Irrigation and Installation

  • 3301 – Irrigation Technician’s Course

  • 3200 – Landscape Irrigation Design Process

    • Location Information and Class Registration

    February 10, 2023
    Irwindale, CA     February 17, 2023
    Orlando, FL     February 24, 2023
    Bakersfield, CA     March 3, 2023
    Hudson, WI     March 3, 2023
    Joliet , IL     March 10, 2023
    Charlotte, NC     March 10, 2023
    Detroit, MI     March 17, 2023
    Sacramento, CA     March 17, 2023
    St. Louis, MO     March 24, 2023
    Charleston, SC     March 24, 2023
    Philadelphia, PA     March 31, 2023
    Sunrise, FL     March 31, 2023
    Seattle, WA     April 14, 2023
    Portland, OR     April 21, 2023
    Nashville, TN     April 28, 2023
    Bozeman, MT     April 28, 2023
    New Orleans, LA