{"id":"ecd9056d-ef2b-47fc-865f-d5d2e1e4eb20","task":"Guide a designer through choosing the correct Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) track and exam sequence (landscape/turf vs. agriculture).","domain":"Irrigation Association (irrigation.org)","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."],"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."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T01:41:35.104Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/ecd9056d-ef2b-47fc-865f-d5d2e1e4eb20"}