Designer Manager School of Irrigation - ITRC

:: Designer/Manager School of Irrigation ::

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.

For August classes:
For December classes:	Online Registration coming soon!
You may also register by calling (805) 756-2434 or faxing your registration to (805) 756-2433.

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
Date	Class Title	Description	Course Fee
8/11/08	Basic Pipeline Hydraulics I Suggested prerequisite: None	Pipe materials & sizes Energy equation, friction, elevation changes Basic spreadsheet operations	$185
8/12/08	Basic Pipeline Hydraulics II Suggested prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics I	Mainline computations, tapered pipe, branches Hydraulic Gradelines Problems using spreadsheets Minor losses	$185
8/13/08	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
Date	Course Title	Description	Class Fee
8/6/08	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
8/7 - 8/8/08	Irrigation Scheduling, Salinity & Drainage Suggested prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Ag (13 hrs of Irrigated Agriculture Waiver education credits approved by the Central Coast Regional Water Board)	ETo and crop coefficients Practical irrigation scheduling How efficiency and uniformity influence scheduling Drainage concepts and layouts Salinity Leaching requirements, reclamation	$295
8/14/08	Chemigation Suggested prerequisite: None (4.5 hrs continuing education approved by Calif. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation; 7.5 hrs of Irrigated Agriculture Waiver education credits approved by the Central Coast Regional Water Board; 7 hrs California Certified Crop Advisor)	Fertilizers Techniques for various irrigation methods Reducing leaching losses Emphasis on drip/micro Injection equipment and safety Features ITRC book "Fertigation"	$185
8/15/08	Row Crop Drip Irrigation Suggested prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics	Design layouts, flushing, fittings How design relates to management Hose installation, retrieval	$185
8/14 - 8/15/08	Pumps II This class is sponsored by the USBR, Mid-Pacific Region Suggested prerequisite: Basic Pipeline Hydraulics, Pumps I	NPSH Submersible pumps Well screens and well development Variable speeds; electric and engine Shaft losses, shaft sizing Maintenance and troubleshooting ** Priority registration is given to districts in the Mid-Pacific Region	$185
8/18 - 8/20/08	Drip/Micro Irrigation 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

For August classes:

For December classes: Online Registration coming soon!

Date

Course Title

Description

Class Fee

8/18/08

12/15/08

Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Landscape

Suggested prerequisite: none

Soil texture and structure
Water holding capacity, retention
Intake rates
Evaporation
Transpiration
Measurement of soil moisture and tension

$185

8/19 - 8/20/08

12/16 - 12/17/08

Landscape Irrigation Auditor

Suggested prerequisite: Basic Soil, Plant & Water Relationships - Landscape; Basic Pipeline Hydraulics

(8 hours of PCA credit approved by the Calif. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation; 13.5 hours California Certified Crop Advisor)

Site inspections
Irrigation system evaluations
Irrigation scheduling for drip, bubbler, microspray and sprinkler systems
Landscape Water Manager software
Water and cost savings
Improved landscape health and appearance

$295

8/14 - 8/15/08

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
The CLIA exam will be held after the Landscape Irrigation Auditor course.

Registration and exam fees are required at least 30 days prior to the exam date, except for the CIAS exam. Please contact the Irrigation Association at (703) 536-7080 for information about the certification program and to register for an exam.

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Last Update: 07/07/2008

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ITRC
California Polytechnic State Univ.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0730
Phone: 805.756.2434

Fax: 805.756.2433