Rainwater Collection & Utilization for Irrigation
This introductory course will present students with the methods of collection, storage, and utilization of rainwater for a landscape irrigation system. This course will cover the collection and storage of harvested water for a residential or light commercial irrigation system. Students will learn how to determine how much water can be collected from a surface and how much stored water will be necessary for an irrigated area. Before attending this course, students should have a basic understanding of irrigation system components and installation.
Course Outline
Unit 1 Course Introduction
Unit 2 Overview of Rainwater Harvesting
Unit 3 Why Harvest Rainwater
Unit 4 Calculating Water Need & Availability
Unit 5 Rainwater Harvesting System Components and Installation
Unit 6 Rainwater Harvesting Business Considerations
Unit 7 Connecting to an Irrigation System
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the components of a rainwater harvesting system
2. Calculate the amount of potential water collection from a surface
3. Calculate the amount of water needed to supply a landscape irrigation system
4. Assemble and install a rainwater collection system
5. Connect to a landscape irrigation system and utilize rainwater as the water supply
Suggested Prerequisites
None
