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How to Recognize and Locate a Certified Professional

IA certified individuals identify themselves with initials signifying their certifications after their name. For example, John Doe, CIC, CID is a Certified Irrigation Contractor and a Certified Irrigation Designer.
Companies are not certified, but individual owners and employees can hold a variety of certifications. If you're not certain, ask the contractor or designer who provided his certification and what was required to receive the certification.

To locate or confirm active IA certified individuals, visit www.irrigation.org, certification tab, certified professionals.
Certification is a valuable tool when evaluating the person that will do your work.
Below are descriptions of certifications offered by the IA to help you hire an irrigation professional that will best meet your needs.

Certification Descriptions
Below are descriptions of IA certifications and what they stand for to help you make sense of the alphabet soup you may find when you are searching for a qualified irrigation professional.

Irrigation Specialists

Certified Irrigation Contractor
The Certified Irrigation Contractor is an irrigation professional whose primary business is the execution of contracts or subcontracts to install, repair and maintain irrigation systems. The CIC must meet the specifications and requirements of the project contract.
Certified Irrigation Designer
The Certified Irrigation Designer engages in the preparation of professional irrigation designs. The CID evaluates site conditions and determines net irrigation requirements based on the needs of the project. The designer is then responsible for the selection of the most effective irrigation equipment and design methods. The objective of a CID is to establish specifications and design drawings for the construction of an irrigation project.
Certified Landscape Irrigation Manager
The Certified Landscape Irrigation Manager is an irrigation professional familiar with all areas of turf irrigation design and construction management. A CLIM must be certified as a CIC, CID (in all Landscape/Turf specialty areas), and either as a CLIA or CGIA. Certified Landscape Irrigation Managers have extensive experience in design, construction, construction management and auditing of turf irrigation systems.

Irrigation Technicians

Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist
The Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist is involved in the management and operation of on-farm irrigation systems. These systems include surface irrigation methods, as well as pressurized systems like micro-irrigation and sprinklers.
Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor
A Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor is involved in the analysis of turf irrigation water use tailored to the unique conditions found on golf courses. Golf Auditors collect site data, make maintenance recommendations and perform water audits on golf courses. Through their analytical work at the site, these irrigation professionals develop base schedules for greens/tees, fairways and roughs.
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
The Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor is involved in the analysis of landscape irrigation water use. Auditors collect site data, make maintenance recommendations and perform water audits. Through their analytical work at the site, these irrigation professionals develop irrigation base schedules.

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