Certification Name : Certified Agriculture Water Manager
Certification Description
Certified agriculture water managers evaluate, operate, manage and improve agriculture irrigation systems to achieve the highest level of water conservation possible.
•Assess the specific crop water requirements, water availability and quality.
•Have working knowledge of general irrigation theory, including hydraulics , soil-plant-water relationships, system uniformity and efficiency.
•Understand irrigation equipment selection, use and installation methods.
•Evaluate existing irrigation systems and make repairs and operational improvements to increase water and energy conservation.
•Understanding of related elements including grading and drainage and chemigation.
Certifying Organization
Irrigation Association(IA)(0335)
6540 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042-6638
Contact information : 703-536-7080 Email : certification@irrigation.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Certified agriculture water managers, CAWM, irrigation, systems,, conservation, crops, soil