QWEL (English/Espaņol) - Watsonville, CA
April 14th 2022 - 6:30pm
Virtual / Zoom Option
https://qwel.net/pub/class/306
This 6-week evening class series will offer participants the opportunity to obtain both QWEL and Green Gardener certification.
The QWEL/Green Gardener training is available to professionals conducting business or employed in the Monterey Bay Area
Where: Class instruction will be on Zoom in English, and simultaneously interpreted to Spanish. Participants who do not have a computer or reliable internet access can attend class in-person at the Watsonville Adult School, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville.
When: Tuesday and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, April 14-May 24. No class on April 26.
Cost: $25 - Payable to Watsonville Adult Education. Complete your registration by clicking here.
How to Prepare: Attendees are encouraged to download the QWEL manual for free here (aqui) or purchase a paperback copy from Amazon here (aqui) prior to the class.
Certification Requirements
In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an in-person irrigation audit on Saturday, May 14 and pass the QWEL exam. Exams will be administered in-person in Watsonville on Tuesday, May 24. Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.
Participants seeking Green Gardener certification must pass a take-home exam, and attend 80% of classes, including additional outdoor maintenance skills classes on Saturday, May 7 and May 21.
Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register.
QWEL/Green Gardener Certification is sponsored by the water utility members of the Water Conservation Coalition of Santa Cruz County, Ecology Action, and Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education
