:: Designer/Manager School of Irrigation ::

>> 2010 Schedule and Fees

The Designer/Manager School is a comprehensive educational program offering a variety of classes designed for both agricultural and landscape irrigation professionals, taught by the very people who developed them - Charles M. Burt, Ph.D., P.E., CID; Stuart Styles, Dr.Engr., P.E., CID; Ben Burgoa, Ph.D; and Franklin Gaudi. The classes are held at the Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC) at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.

Our objective is to offer you an excellent opportunity to:

receive practical information on key irrigation design and management concepts.
prepare for the IA Certification Exams.
increase your competitive edge by learning what is essential versus interesting.
work with state-of-the-art management software.
gain "hands-on" technical experience with exceptional indoor and outdoor facilities.
experience a comprehensive, intensive course structure that substantially improves technical expertise.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Each description gives highlights of the course content, any suggested prerequisite, dates offered, and course fee. All fees include class materials, software, and lunch.

AGRICULTURE/LANDSCAPE COURSES

You may register by printing out and mailing or faxing the registration form to (805) 756-2433.

Or, register online by clicking below:

Date	Class Title	Description	Course Fee
August 9, 2010	Basic Pipeline Hydraulics I Suggested Prerequisite: None	Pipe materials and sizes Energy equation, friction, and elevation changes Basic spreadsheet operations	$185
August 10, 2010	Basic Pipeline Hydraulics II Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics I	Mainline computations, tapered pipe, branches Hydraulic Gradelines Problems using spreadsheets Minor losses	$185
August 11, 2010	Pumps I Suggested Prerequisite: None	Pump curves Pumps in series and parallel System curves TDH computations for vertical and booster pumps Efficiency, WHP, BHP, input HP Pump selection from catalogs	$185

AGRICULTURE COURSES

You may register by printing out and mailing or faxing the registration form to (805) 756-2433.

Or, register online by clicking below:

Date	Class Title	Description	Course Fee
August 3, 2010	Basic Soil Plant & Water Relationships - Ag Suggested Prerequisite: None	Texture and structure Water holding capacity, retention Intake rates Evaporation Transpiration Soils classification Measurement of soil moisture and tension	$185
August 4-5, 2010	Irrigation Scheduling, Salinity and Drainage Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Ag	ETo and crop coefficients Practical irrigation scheduling How efficiency and uniformity influence scheduling Drainage concepts and layouts Salinity Leaching requirements, reclamation	$295
August 12, 2010	Chemigation Suggested Prerequisite: None	Fertilizers Techniques for various irrigation methods Reducing leaching losses Emphasis on drip/micro Injection equipment and safety Features ITRC book "Fertigation"	$185
August 16, 2010	Row Crop Drip Irrigation Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics	Design layouts, flushing, fittings How design relates to management Hose installation, retrieval	$185
August 12-13, 2010	Pumps II Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics, Pumps I This class is sponsored by USBR, Mid-Pacific Region. Priority registration given to districts in the Mid-Pacific Region.	NPSH Submersible pumps Well screens and well development Variable speeds; electric and engine Shaft losses; shaft sizing Maintenance and troubleshooting	$185
August 17-19, 2010	Drip/Microirrigation Design Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Ag; Basic Pipeline Hydraulics; Pumps I	Filtration Step-by-step design procedure of hardware selection & hydraulics Emitter and micro system designs Buried drip for trees and vines Plugging prevention New ITRC book and software	$420

LANDSCAPE COURSES

You may also register by printing out and mailing or faxing the registration form to (805) 756-2433.

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Date	Class Title	Description	Course Fee
not currently offered	Landscape Irrigation Auditor Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Landscape; Basic Pipeline Hydraulics	Site inspections Irrigation system evaluation Irrigation scheduling for drip. bubbler, microspray and sprinkler systems Landscape Water Manager software Water and cost savings Improved landscape health and appearance	$295
not currently offered	Landscape Sprinkler and Microirrigation Design Suggested Prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Landscape; Basic Pipeline Hydraulics	Application rates Valves, piping, pipeline sizing Sprinkler selections, designing blocks Hydraulics of hoses, emitters, and sprayers Equipment selection and maintenance of the system Matching equipment to plant materials and other stations	$295

Certification - IA Certification Exams will be held August 6, and 20, 2010.

The CAIS exam will be offered on August 6th (the day after the class finishes). Any of the IA certification exams can be taken on either of the two days listed above. Registration and exam fees are required at least 30 days prior to the exam date. Please contact the Irrigation Association at (703) 536-7080 for information about the certification program and to register for an exam.