QWEL (English) - Solano County, Napa County, and Yolo County CA - Online Class (Mornings)

The QWEL training will be facilitated live over Zoom by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals living or conducting business in Solano County, Napa County, and Yolo County.

Like previous in-person classes, the online version will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on:

Sustainable landscape design principles,
Soil properties and health,
Plant water needs,
Overhead spray irrigation system audits,
Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance, and
Irrigation system programming and operation.

Attendees are encouraged to download a virtual copy of the manual for free here or obtain a free paperback copy from Solano County Water Agency. Please contact Elise Shtayyeh at EShtayyeh@scwa2.com or (707) 454-9936 to request a free physical copy of the manual.

In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an irrigation audit, which will be covered in class, and pass the QWEL exam. The QWEL exam will be offered the week of April 22. Exams will be administered online, and students will be required to pay an exam fee (approximately $30).

*Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register.

Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.

Funding for this project has been provided in part from the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 and through an agreement with the State Department of Water Resources.

SCHEDULE DETAILS

The QWEL online training will be offered in 2.5-hour MORNING sessions for two weeks Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Monday, April 8.

By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all eight of the 2.5-hour sessions. The QWEL exam will be offered in the week of April 22nd.

Note that registrants will receive a link to additional pre-recorded content, which should be viewed prior to the start of the class.

PRESENTER: Lori Palmquist

Lori is an irrigation specialist who has worked in the landscape trade for 35 years. She is an irrigation designer, consultant, and educator, and a former irrigation contractor and water manager. She has designed, installed, assessed, repaired, upgraded, and managed hundreds of irrigation systems over the years, and brings a boatload of passion and irrigation geekery to all her professional endeavors.

Location: Online

Presenter: Lori Palmquist

When:

Monday, April 8th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Thursday, April 11th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Monday, April 15th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Thursday, April 18th, 2024 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Registration Closes: 04/04/2024

Sponsored by: California Water Efficiency Partnership

For more information, contact:

Julia Mes
julia@calwep.org
9164751203

Online Registration is not available.