Determine which EPA WaterSense-labeled professional certification category (irrigation auditor, irrigation installation/maintenance professional, or irrigation designer) applies to a contractor's role before recommending a certification program.

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Steps

  1. Go to EPA's WaterSense Professional Certification page and review the three recognized certification categories: irrigation auditor, irrigation installation and maintenance professional, and irrigation designer.
  2. Cross-reference the contractor's actual work (new install/repair vs. auditing existing systems vs. design) against the category definitions.
  3. Check the WaterSense list of labeled certification programs (e.g., Irrigation Association CIC/CID/CGIA, Texas A&M TxCLIA, G3LA's Watershed Wise Landscape Professional, QWEL) to find which programs are available nationwide vs. state-limited.
  4. Verify program availability in the contractor's state, since some WaterSense-labeled programs (e.g., TxCLIA) are only offered in one state.
  5. Confirm the individual's completed certification appears in the joint WaterSense/certifying-organization Directory of Certified Professionals before relying on it for a bid or WaterSense-related marketing claim.

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