Certification: Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS)

6540 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042-6638

Certified agricultural irrigation specialists manage and operate on-farm irrigation systems,Understand surface irrigation methods and pressurized systems, including micro-irrigation and sprinklers. Evaluate crops and determine water availability and use requirements,.understand soil-plant-water relationships and how salinity affects irrigation, select the most effective irrigation methods and equipment for the application and. develop efficient and cost-effective irrigation schedules that meet the crop's water requirement.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 1 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.