QWEL (English) - Vail, CO

This Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) training is sponsored by Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and High Country Conservation Center and registration is only $50 for local landscape professionals, resort and grounds staff, water utility staff, and other municipal staff involved in water or irrigation management working in Eagle County or Summit County.

 

REGISTRATION: There are TWO steps to register for this class.

  1. Click the button “Register for this Class” below. Follow the prompts to register for your personal QWEL account first (account username, create a password). Next, register for this specific class. Please keep your login credentials for future use (downloading certificate, entering CEUs, QWEL Pro status).
  2. After you register, you will receive an email from Victoria Arling with the payment link. With a limited number of seats, payment must be received no later than 5pm on April 12th, or your seat cannot be guaranteed.

Course curriculum will be taught by Irrigation Analysis. By registering for this class, you agree to attend all sessions listed below. To earn the QWEL certification, participants must complete a hands-on irrigation audit and pass the QWEL exam.

The curriculum includes the following sections:

  1. Where Our Water Comes From
  2. Sustainable Landscaping
  3. Soils
  4. Landscape Water
  5. Irrigation Systems
  6. Irrigation Maintenance & Troubleshooting
  7. Irrigation Auditing
  8. Irrigation Scheduling
  9. Irrigation Controllers
  10. Bringing It All Together

MATERIALS: All training materials, including supplies for the irrigation audit, will be provided.  Lunch will also be provided on all three days. Please be sure to bring your own refillable water bottle, notepaper, pen, and a calculator (smartphones are allowed, provided you only use the calculator feature during the exam).

This class is designed for landscape professionals, resort and grounds staff, water utility staff, and other municipal staff involved with water or irrigation management working in Summit or Eagle County. Please contact Victoria Arling (va@waternow.org) if you would like to attend and do not work in the region. The course will be capped at 30 registrants on a first come first serve basis.

COVID Considerations: Please stay home if you are feeling ill. We will be adhering to all relevant COVID mandates. 

More Information will be provided to attendees after registering.

Location: Vail Public Library
292 W Meadow Dr.
Vail, CO 81657
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Presenter: Bob Howey and Doug Smith, Irrigation Analysis

When:

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 9:00 am-5:00 pm - Location: Vail Public Library

Thursday, April 27th, 2023 9:00 am-5:00 pm - Location: Vail Public Library

Friday, April 28th, 2023 9:00 am-5:00 pm - Location: Vail Public Library

Registration Closes: 04/25/2023

Sponsored by: Eagle River Water & Sanitation District

For more information, contact:

Victoria Arling
va@waternow.org
(303) 253-2621

Online Registration is not available.