QWEL (English) – Solano County, CA – Online Class (Mornings)
Nov. 07, 2022 | 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Register today for this FREE online QWEL certification training course sponsored by Solano County Water 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 Solano County, Napa County, and Yolo County.
Like previous in-person classes, the online version 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.
During week 2 of the training, there will be an option to conduct an in-person audit in Vallejo, CA or a virtual audit for those unable to attend in person.
The QWEL exam will be offered the week of November 21st. Exams will be administered online, and students will be required to pay an exam fee (approximately $30).
Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.
*Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register.
Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.
Funding for this project has been provided in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources.
SCHEDULE DETAILS
The QWEL online training will be offered in 2.5-hour MORNING sessions for two weeks Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Monday, November 7.
By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all eight of the 2.5-hour sessions. During week 2 of the training, there will be an option to conduct an in-person audit or virtual audit for those unable to attend in person. The QWEL exam will be offered in the week of November 21st. Note that registrants will receive a link to additional 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.