Certification Name : Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist
Certification ID & Type: 1457 – A – Core
Certification Description
Certified agricultural irrigation specialists manage and operate on-farm irrigation systems.
CAISs:
Understand surface irrigation methods and pressurized systems, including micro-irrigation and sprinklers.
Evaluate crops and determine water availability and use requirements.
Understand soil-plant-water relationships and how salinity affects irrigation.
Select the most effective irrigation methods and equipment for the application.
Develop efficient and cost-effective irrigation schedules that meet the crop’s water requirement.
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
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every Year
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
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
agribusiness, agriculture, farming