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QWEL: Water Management Training for Landscapers | USU Extension

QWEL provides training on water-efficient and sustainable landscape practices for landscapers, water managers, municipalities, etc. Completion earns the title of Certified Irrigation Auditor recognized by QWEL Board, UNLA, and EPA.

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QWEL: Water Management Training for Landscapers | USU Extension

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  1. QWEL Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Candace Schaible USU Extension/CICWCD

  2. What is QWEL? Water management training series for landscapers, water managers, municipalities, etc. Completing the training earns one the title of certified Irrigation Auditor in the eyes of the QWEL Board, the Utah Nursery & Landscape Association (UNLA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

  3. History Developed in cooperation with the California Landscape Contractors Association, Sonoma County Water Agency, City of Santa Rosa, Marin Municipal Water District and the colleges of Santa Rosa and Marin. QWEL is the second approved US EPA WaterSense Irrigation Auditor certification program

  4. Where is QWEL Offered? Purple: Current States Offering QWEL Orange: Interested States

  5. Mission Statement The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper training presents an affordable proactive local approach to reducing landscape water demand. QWEL provides graduates with knowledge in water efficient and sustainable landscape practices including water management and preservation of other valuable resources.

  6. Course description QWEL provides approximately 20 hours of education focused on water efficient principles. Training covers irrigation systems and efficient irrigation, soils and plants, water management and budgeting, irrigation controllers and new, 'smart' technology, and much more.

  7. Course Description Class 1: Where Your Water Comes From Class 2: Irrigation Systems Class 3: Efficient Irrigation Basics Class 4: Soils Class 5: Plants Class 6: Water Management Class 7: Determining Water Budgets Class 8: Irrigation Scheduling Class 9: Irrigation Controllers Class 10: Valve, Controller & Field Wire Troubleshooting Class 11: New Technology Class 12: Putting It All Together

  8. Role in the Industry  Irrigation Auditor certification program  "The class definitely expanded my crew’s awareness of the importance of doing irrigation properly, and I feel confident that our installations will be even better now. It provides a reference point for the crew, also, and they have fun reviewing the class material on the job," writes a landscape company owner on her class evaluation.

  9. EPA Partnership Passing the course also makes one eligible to become an EPA WaterSense Partner. This is a way for irrigation professionals and others to differentiate themselves and/or their products as meeting a high standard in water efficiency and performance.

  10. QWEL in Utah

  11. QWEL in Utah Utah State University Extension (USU), The Utah Nursery and Landscape Association (UNLA), The Utah Division of Water Resources (UDWR), Iron County Water Conservancy District (ICWCD) and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD) partnered together to bring the QWEL program to Utah. There are currently 55 Utah Graduates

  12. Thank you Cynthia Bee! She’s done an amazing job bringing everyone together, and developing the Northern Region’s program.

  13. Offering a QWEL Training

  14. www.qwel.net

  15. www.qwel.net

  16. www.qwel.net

  17. Resources http://www.qwel.net/ http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor/cert_programs.html http://www.qwelutah.com/ http://extension.usu.edu/ironmg/ Candace Schaible Candace.schaible@usu.edu 435-586-8132

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