Guide a designer through choosing the correct Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) track and exam sequence (landscape/turf vs. agriculture).
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Steps
Determine whether the designer's work is landscape/turf (golf course or residential/commercial specialty) or agricultural, since the CID has separate tracks.
For the landscape/turf track, confirm the candidate must pass both a general exam and a chosen specialty exam (golf course or residential/commercial) — completing only one does not earn the CID.
For the agriculture track, confirm the candidate must pass two separate written exams.
Verify roughly three years of irrigation-related experience or equivalent education before scheduling exams, per IA recommendations.
Track the two-year, 20-CEU renewal cycle after certification is earned, using the IA's official Certification Candidate Handbook for current exam content outlines.
Known gotchas
Passing only the general exam or only a specialty exam does not confer CID status — both exams in the chosen track are required.
The landscape/turf and agriculture tracks are administered as distinct designations (CID vs. CID-Agriculture); do not assume one credential covers both scopes of work.
Specialty exams run up to four hours — scheduling and candidate readiness should account for the longer sitting time versus the general exam.
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