Certified Irrigation Designer – Landscape

Certification gives you a competitive edge. Become a certified irrigation designer and

add instant credibility with customers and employers.
increase job opportunities.
demonstrate your commitment to efficient water management.
qualify for the EPA WaterSense program (golf course and residential/commercial specialties).

CID Overview

CIDs establish specifications and design drawings for landscape irrigation projects. CIDs

evaluate site conditions and determine water availability and use requirements.
select the most effective irrigation equipment, methods and materials for the application.
develop efficient and cost-effective irrigation designs that meet the plant’s watering requirements.
prepare comprehensive plans and specifications that include construction details, equipment or materials, as well as appropriate irrigation schedules.
ensure the installation matches the design intent.
provide direction to the end user on system use, scheduling and maintenance.

CID – Landscape Specialties

golf course irrigation
residential/commercial irrigation

Becoming a CID – Landscape

To become a CID – Landscape, you must:

Register for the exam. Recommended: three years of irrigation-related experience or education in an irrigation-related field.
Pass the general landscape/turf exam. The four-hour general landscape/turf exam includes 150 equally weighted, multiple-choice questions on irrigation equipment, hydraulics, system components, scheduling, precipitation and application rates, spacing, soil-water-plant relationships, efficiency/uniformity, economics and pumps.
Pass a landscape/turf specialty irrigation exam. Candidates have four hours to complete a specialty exam in golf course or residential/commercial landscape irrigation. See the Certification Candidate Handbook for details on specialty exam content. Candidates may not take both the general landscape/turf exam and one of the landscape/turf specialty exams on the same day.
Comply with the Select Certified Code of Ethics.
Remain in good standing. CIDs must submit 20 continuing education units per two-year cycle.

CID – Landcape Exam Fees

General Landscape/Turf Exam Fee — $250 (Member), $495 (Nonmember)
Landscape Specialty Exam Fee (golf course or residential/commercial) — $250 (Member), $495 (Nonmember)
Exam Retake Fee — $200 (Member), $325 (Nonmember)
Annual Renewal Fee (one certification) — $75 (Member), $125 (Nonmember); plus $25 for each additional certification

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Irrigation Unit Conversions

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Reference: Washington State University

Certified Irrigation Designer – Landscape (CID – Landscape)