May. 01, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 12:00 am

            Register today for this FREE online QWEL certification training course sponsored by the Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency! The QWEL training will be facilitated live over a Zoom webinar by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals living or conducting business in Alameda County, Santa Clara County, and San Mateo County. The online training will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance, and Irrigation system programming and operation. Attendees are encouraged to download the manual for free here or purchase a paperback copy from Amazon here prior to the class. In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an irrigation audit and pass the QWEL exam.        Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.   SCHEDULE DETAILS The QWEL online training will be offered in 2.5-hour evening sessions for two weeks Monday to Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Monday, May 1. By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all eight of the 2.5-hour sessions. The virtual irrigation audit will be conducted virtually in class during week 2 of the training. The QWEL exam will be offered in the week of May 15th. Exams will be administered online, and students will be required to pay an exam fee (approximately $30). Note that registrants will receive additional information and links to pre-recorded content, which should be viewed prior to the start of the class. PRESENTER: Lori Palmquist Lori is an irrigation specialist who has worked in the landscape trade for 30 years. She is an irrigation designer, consultant, and educator, and a former irrigation contractor and water manager. She has designed, installed, assessed, repaired, upgraded, and managed hundreds of irrigation systems over the years, and brings a boatload of passion and irrigation geekery to all her professional endeavors.

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