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QWELQualified Water Efficient LandscaperCandace SchaibleUSU Extension/CICWCD
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).
HistoryDeveloped 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
Where is QWEL Offered?
Purple: Current States Offering QWELOrange: Interested States
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.
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.
Course DescriptionClass 1: Where Your Water Comes From Class 2: Irrigation Systems Class 3: Efficient Irrigation Basics Class 4: Soils Class 5: PlantsClass 6: Water Management Class 7: Determining Water Budgets Class 8: Irrigation SchedulingClass 9: Irrigation Controllers Class 10: Valve, Controller & Field Wire Troubleshooting Class 11: New Technology Class 12: Putting It All Together
Role in the Industry
"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.
Irrigation Auditor certification program
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.
QWEL in Utah
QWEL in Utah
There are currently 55 Utah Graduates
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.
Thank you Cynthia Bee! She’s done an amazing job bringing everyone together, and developing the Northern Region’s program.
Offering a QWEL Training
www.qwel.net
www.qwel.net
www.qwel.net
Resourceshttp://www.qwel.net/http://www.epa.gov/watersense/outdoor/cert_programs.htmlhttp://www.qwelutah.com/http://extension.usu.edu/ironmg/
Candace [email protected]
