Irrigation Technology
Licensed Irrigator TCEQ (40 Hours, Course 0010) *
Ready to become a licensed Texas irrigator?
This course teaches you everything you need to know to design, install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems while meeting Texas licensing requirements. You'll learn how irrigation systems work, how to create efficient designs that save water, how to install and maintain systems correctly, and the Texas laws and regulations every licensed irrigator must follow. The course is specifically designed to help you prepare for the Texas State Irrigator Exam. The textbook is included, and additional supplies must be purchased separately (see supply list). This course is approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for 40 hours of continuing education credit.
Required Class Items
These items are required on the first day of class.
- Engineer's Scale
- Design compass
- Highlighter
- #2 Pencils
- Notepad
- Basic, non-programmable calculator
Textbooks
Textbook included in course fee.
Cost: $550
Overview of Landscape Irrigation (8 Hours, TCEQ Course 1260)
Landscape Irrigation Overview
Need CEUs to keep your license current? This course provides a solid foundation for anyone interested in the irrigation industry. You'll learn how irrigation systems work, what each component does, basic water conservation practices, and the common terms used by irrigation professionals. The course also includes backflow prevention, basic hydraulic principles, and the Texas rules and regulations that govern landscape irrigation, giving you the knowledge you need before moving on to more advanced courses.
Cost: $150
Irrigation Design in 8 Steps (8 Hours, TCEQ Course 1259)
Learn Irrigation Design
Need CEUs to keep your license current? A good design helps save water, keeps landscapes healthy, and reduces costly mistakes and callbacks. You'll learn a simple step-by-step process for designing an irrigation system; from evaluating the site and determining water needs, to selecting the right equipment and laying out sprinkler heads, creating irrigation zones, and completing a professional irrigation design.
Cost: $150
Irrigation Technician (16 Hours, TCEQ Course 0544)
Earn Your Irrigation Tech License
Get the skills you need to work as a licensed irrigation technician. This course teaches the basics of installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing irrigation systems, along with water conservation, system components, hydraulics, and Texas irrigation laws. Texas law also requires that a Licensed Irrigation Technician or Licensed Irrigator to be present on every irrigation job site, making this an important step toward working in the industry.
Cost: $350
Financial Aid and Skills for Small Business Details
Financial Aid
* Financial Aid is available for the 40 hour Licensed Irrigator Training class. Call (806) 371-2904 for more information.
Skills for Small Business
Businesses with 100 or fewer employees can receive funds to send employees to this class.
For more information, contact Leslie Shelton at (806) 371-2904 or lgshelton@actx.edu
About the Instructor: Phil Sheppard
Professional Credentials:
- BBA Accounting from UTEP
- Texas Landscape Irrigator (LI #6875, original #966)
- Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
- Texas Certified Landscape Irrigation Instructor
- Author of the "Texas Landscape Irrigation Training and Reference Manual", used by over 80% of Texas for professional irrigation training.
- Author, scriptwriter, director, and producer of the Professional Landscape Irrigation Training DVD".
- Author of multiple irrigation training courses
- Served as member of the Horticulture Advisory Board at Richland College in Dallas
- Service as a Regional Authorized Instructor for the Irrigation Association (IA)
- Former EPA WaterSense Partner