{"product_id":"irrigation-professional","title":"Irrigation Professional","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThe Irrigation Professional program prepares you to advance from foundational skills to expert-level irrigation repair, diagnostics, locating work, and business operations. Through training filmed on real customer job sites, you gain the field experience and business insight needed to perform at the highest professional level in irrigation repair and service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES7072\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe demand for expertly skilled irrigation professionals continues to rise nationwide as homeowners, businesses, and municipalities invest in water efficiency and sustainable landscaping. This field offers steady employment, strong earning potential, and advancement opportunities for technicians with specialized diagnostic and system repair expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the rise of smart controllers and water-saving technologies, trained technicians are essential to repair, diagnose, and maintain complex irrigation systems. Our Irrigation Professional program prepares you with the skills for mid-level to advanced careers in the irrigation repair and maintenance industry in one of the fastest-growing segments of landscaping and water management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 58-hour online irrigation training program features 66 video lessons, providing virtual practical instruction that equips you with the exact skills employers are seeking. Every lesson is filmed on real customer job sites during live repairs, giving you a true field-based learning experience by going on virtual service calls with the trainer, a nationally recognized irrigation expert. As a graduate of this online irrigation course, you are thoroughly prepared to confidently perform advanced irrigation repair service calls and meet the standards of professional field technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course does not prepare you for certification or licensing exams; however, it provides the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for job-readiness in the irrigation repair and maintenance industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraining combines Beginner 101, Intermediate 201, Advanced Diagnostics and Repair 401, and Business Strategy and Customer Service 501 modules into one complete training path\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to rebuild multi-valve manifolds with precision and efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to install dual-zone control kits for optimized irrigation performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnose complex wiring issues, including lightning strike damage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLocate valves and faulty wires using three types of locating equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp how to schedule service calls strategically and efficiently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview how to communicate professionally with customers across all channels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply pricing strategies that enhance profitability and elevate your brand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess to 66 video lessons filmed on real customer job sites during live repairs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain practical, virtual hands-on experience through one-of-a-kind virtual service calls that deliver real field training and business education in a digital format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons are immediately followed by the online test with a Certificate of Completion provided for a passing grade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLessons taught through clear, step-by-step instruction by irrigation repair and business experts with decades of experience and more than 20,000 service calls completed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster complex diagnostics and precision repair skills through practical instruction that ensures every detail is relevant, applicable, and designed to accelerate your career growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome a confident irrigation professional with the foundational and advanced-level skills sought after in the job market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeginner 101 \u003col style=\"list-style-type:upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarting from Scratch: Irrigation System Basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePros Know Irrigation Part Names\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHappy Valves 101\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNozzles Talk! 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