IA CEU Requirements
Irrigation Association Qualifying Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Irrigation Association Certifications
CAP: No cap (maximum) on the number of CEUs per year earned in this category
QUALIFYING 20 CEUs earned for becoming a CID
ACTIVITY: 10 CEUs earned for additional CID specialties
10 CEUs earned for becoming a CIC, CLIA, CGIA, CAIS, CLWM
Irrigation Association Leadership Roles
CAP: A maximum of 5 CEUs per year can be earned in this category CEUs in this category are earned at the rate 1 CEU per hour of attendance
QUALIFYING Serving as a board member on an IA affiliate local or state irrigation association
ACTIVITY: Serving as a board member or chair/vice chair of a committee with the Irrigation Association
Serving as a non‐compensated member of a state irrigation licensing board or committee
Irrigation Educational Content Developer
CAP: No cap (maximum) on the number of CEUs per year earned in this category CEUs in this category are earned at the rate of
2 CEUs per article/book chapter/session
QUALIFYING Writing reference material or irrigation books
ACTIVITY: Presenting irrigation related technical papers
Writing articles for an irrigation publication
Irrigation Training ‐TIER 1
CAP: No cap (maximum) on the number of CEUs per year earned in this category CEUs in this category are earned at the rate
1 CEU per hour of attendance
QUALIFYING Attending irrigation educational courses or seminars
ACTIVITY: Teaching irrigation education courses or seminars
Irrigation educational courses and seminars are typically sponsored by trade associations, educational institutions, and professional irrigation instructors. Their subject matter is
directly related to irrigation and is not product specific.
Irrigation Training ‐TIER 2
CAP: No cap (maximum) on the number of CEUs per year earned in this category CEUs in this category are earned at the rate
0.5 CEU per hour of attendance
QUALIFYING Judging an irrigation competition
ACTIVITY: Attending "in‐house" irrigation courses or seminars
Teaching "in‐house" irrigation courses or seminars
Irrigation courses and seminars are typically sponsored by irrigation manufacturers, distributors or an individual's employer. Their subject matter is directly related to irrigation and can be product specific.
Irrigation Training ‐TIER 3
CAP: A maximum of 5 CEUs per year can be earned in this category CEUs in this category are earned at the rate 0.25 CEU per hour of attendance
QUALIFYING Attending irrigation or green industry trade shows
ACTIVITY: Attending or teaching green industry courses or seminars
Attending or teaching business courses or seminars
Irrigation or green industry trade shows attendance is considered for walking the trade show floor or attending corporate sales meetings. Staffing of an individual's employer or affiliate trade association booth is not included in this category.
Green industry courses and seminars are typically sponsored by manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and educational institutions. Their subject matter is indirectly related to irrigation and can be product specific.
Business courses and seminars are typically sponsored by manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and educational institutions. Their subject matter is directly related to
irrigation industry business functions.
TRAINING DEFINITION:
Irrigation or green industry trade shows attendance is considered for walking the trade show floor or attending corporate sales meetings. Staffing of an individual's employer or affiliate trade association booth is not included in this category.
Green industry courses and seminars are typically sponsored by manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and educational institutions. Their subject matter is indirectly related to irrigation and can be product specific.
Business courses and seminars are typically sponsored by manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, and educational institutions. Their subject matter is directly related to irrigation industry business functions.
