Rain Bird Academy Irrigation Training

Introduction to Irrigation & Installation

So you’re new to the irrigation industry or you have never had an opportunity to get your hands on any product, now is your chance. In this introductory course you will learn the basics of irrigation installation. Topics that will be covered: introduction to an irrigation system, product identification and terminology, basic design procedures, techniques in installation and set-up of newly installed systems.

Irrigation Technician Course

This intensive two day course takes you through the important topics related to the repair and maintenance of efficient irrigation systems. The class will present scenarios commonly experienced by irrigation technicians and then examine the possible causes and solutions to each issue. This class is ideal for irrigation service technicians, irrigation system managers, distributor personnel or other irrigation professionals that want a better understanding of the set-up and maintenance of efficient, effective irrigation systems.

Landscape Irrigation Design Process

“How do you eat an elephant?: One bite at a time.” Irrigation design can be an intimidating task, but it doesn’t need to be. Explore the design process through a logical set of steps written to simplify irrigation design for beginners and experienced designers alike. The key to the popularity of this course is its hands-on approach; Participants are given opportunities to perform practical exercises in irrigation design using an in-class site plan. (Note: A Rain Bird product catalog is provided in class, but students may bring any manufacturer’s catalog they wish to use)

Efficient Irrigation Scheduling

Students will be introduced to water efficient irrigation scheduling practices including plant water requirements, irrigation system performance, soil moisture storage and weather based efficient scheduling. Topics covered include:

The cost of wasted water

Water requirement

Sprinkler performance

Soil properties

Weather based scheduling

IA’s Certified Irrigation Technician Exam

CITs are field technicians who install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems. To become a CIT, you must:

Pass the irrigation technician exam

Comply with the Select Certified Code of Ethics from The Irrigation Association

Remain in good standing. (Gain 20 CEU hours per two-year cycle)

Rain Bird Academy Boot Camp

3500 – Rain Bird Academy Boot Camp

Classes included in this bundle are:
3300 - Introduction to Irrigation and Installation
3301 - Irrigation Technician’s Course
3200 - Landscape Irrigation Design Process
3305 - Efficient Irrigation Scheduling
0010 - IA’s Certified Irrigation Technician Exam

Electrical Troubleshooting for Irrigation Systems

Students will be introduced to the basics of electricity and how it applies to irrigation systems. Multi-meters will be utilized in taking voltage and resistance measurements in class. Typical irrigation system electrical discrepancies will be presented with possible causes and solutions in addition to tracking buried wires and valves and isolating wire faults. Topics covered include:

Basic electrical terminology

Multi-meter usage at the controller and in the field

Wire splices

Wire tracking

Fault isolation

ESP-LXME2 & ESP-LXD

This training will teach students how to program and operate the Rain Bird ESP-LX Series of controllers using features such as Flow Manager™, Flow Watch™ and Simulstations™ as well as using diagnostic functions to troubleshoot system discrepancies.

ESP-LX IVM Programming & Operation

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2-Wire System Technician

This training will introduce students to Rain Bird 2-Wire Control Systems in general, design principles, and installation techniques. Additional emphasis is given to grounding techniques and using a simple 2-Wire system setup for hands-on operation and troubleshooting 2-Wire system faults.

ESP-LX IVM Programming & Operation

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2-Wire System Technician

Maxicom Technician

This hardware training is designed to introduce and instruct the technician responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, troubleshooting and repair of the Maxicom Central Control irrigation system. Training is focused on each of the system’s hardware components followed with hands-on installation activities with the Central Controller, Weather Station, Site SAT, Cluster Control Unit, Satellite, and sensors. Additional topics include advanced communication protocols covering Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Advanced Spread Spectrum modems as they integrate with the Maxicom Central Control system.

Maxicom Operator

This software training is designed to introduce and instruct the end-user on the basic and advanced operation of the Maxicom²® Central Control system software. Emphasis is placed on three areas: 1) Database construction 2) Writing basic and advanced schedules 3) Daily operation and run time/flow log analysis of the irrigation cycle. This training is also designed for the Water Manager engaged in the business of irrigation system management and monitoring including discussions of soil, plant and water relationships and advanced ET based irrigation scheduling.

Maxicom Bundle

Classes included in this bundle are:
1101- Maxicom Technician
1102- Maxicom Operator

Golf Irrigation Technician

This hands-on class is ideal for any golf course irrigation professional that wants a better understanding of the installation, maintenance and repair of efficient golf course irrigation systems. In-class activities will present each major component of the golf irrigation system, including operation and troubleshooting of each part. Irrigation system components covered will include pumps, valves, valve-in-head rotors, and weather stations. Students will also discuss irrigation electrical system operation, and surge suppression topics.

Golf Central Control Operator

Learn how to navigate through Rain Bird’s golf central control software (Cirrus™, Nimbus™ II, Stratus™ II, or Stratus™ LT). Experts will guide you through Front Office icons and show how to make common adjustments to your system including how to write programs using the Quick-IRR feature. This class is specifically designed to provide information necessary for day-to-day operation of the central control system. (Requires a working knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system).

Integrated Control System (ICS) Technician

Participants in this introductory class will be presented with information on the Rain Bird Integrated Control System. All aspects of the IC System will be covered, including system architecture, design, installation, operation, and troubleshooting. Throughout the class, hands-on activities will be used to reinforce each section of training.

Golf Central Control Operator

Integrated Control System (ICS) Technician