The National Certificate in Irrigation Design is aimed at those involved in the design of irrigation systems for pasture, broad acre crops, horticulture, turf and landscape.

It’s delivered by the New Zealand Water and Environment Training Academy in partnership with IrrigationNZ and the course covers the five areas outlined in the Irrigation Design Code of Practice: planning; design; quoting and supply; installation and commissioning, and operation and maintenance.

Upon successful completion of this NZQA registered programme designers will be formally recognised with the title ‘certified irrigation designer’.

The training programme enables irrigation designers to comply with the Irrigation NZ Irrigation Design Code of Practice, providing them with the understanding and tools required to achieve the required standards.

Both full and accelerated options are available. The full option is for those with a couple of years of industry experience and involves a four-day followed by two two-day courses.

The accelerated option is for experienced practitioners, who need a refresher to brush up on their skills and involves one two-day course.