QWEL Irrigation Audit Certification Class

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Course

 The QWEL training will be taught in English and facilitated in-person by a certified QWEL instructor.

Space is limited. Registration closes on 9/28/2026 or when class is full.

The in-person classes 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.

In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an irrigation audit (covered in class) and pass the QWEL exam. The QWEL exam will be administered in-person on October 1st.

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.

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SCHEDULE DETAILS

By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all of the following sessions:

• Monday, September 28th, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 30th, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Exam Day: Thursday October 1st, 2026 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Audit: TBD, time and location to be set during class

There will be a 30-minute lunch break during class sessions. Please bring your own lunch.

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PRESENTER: Doug Pushard

QWEL is a nationally recognized Irrigation Water Auditor class.  Doug has been teaching QWEL for over a decade and performed both residential and commercial landscape water audits.  Doug has installed hundreds of rainwater, stormwater and graywater systems.  Doug is an instructor at both Red Rocks Community College and Santa Fe Community College.

Drew Elmore is certified to teach both the QWEL Water Auditor class and the QWEL Graywater Installer class.  

FEE:

Registration: $495 (Participants who live or work in the City and County of Denver are eligible for a full refund of the course fees though the Green Jobs rebate program. Email graywater@denvergov.org for more details.)

Registration link, https://rockymountained.com/redrocks/Course/Course.aspx?c=152

Location: Red Rocks Community College
13330 W. 6th Ave
Lakewood, CO 80228
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Presenter: Drew Elmore

When:

Monday, September 28th, 2026 8:30 am-4:00 pm - Location: Red Rocks Community College

Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 8:30 am-4:00 pm - Location: Red Rocks Community College

Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 8:30 am-4:00 pm - Location: Red Rocks Community College

Thursday, October 1st, 2026 8:30 am-4:00 pm - Location: Red Rocks Community College

Registration Closes: 09/25/2026

Sponsored by: Red Rocks Community College

For more information, contact:

Summer Applegate
summer.applegate@rrcc.edu
(303) 914-6424