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

    March 5, 2021
    Bozeman, MT     March 12, 2021
    Norfolk, VA     March 12, 2021
    Lansing, MI     March 19, 2021
    Midvale, UT     March 19, 2021
    Seattle, WA     April 2, 2021
    Buffalo, NY     April 2, 2021
    Tuscaloosa, AL     April 9, 2021
    Little Rock, AR     April 9, 2021
    Pensacola, FL     April 16, 2021
    San Diego, CA     April 16, 2021
    Clearwater, FL     April 23, 2021
    Hudson, WI     May 7, 2021
    Savannah, GA     June 25, 2021
    Daytona Beach , FL     July 2, 2021
    Albuquerque, NM     July 23, 2021
    Rock Hill, SC