• Improved skills and knowledge in irrigation operation, measuring and troubleshooting
• Testing landscape sprinkler irrigation systems
• Basic irrigation scheduling
• Determining irrigation water requirements
• Basic system trouble shooting
• Developing system maintenance strategies
• Checking pressure and flow rates
• Conducting a water application distribution test
• Collecting data to determine irrigation uniformity and efficiency
• Understand the factors affecting plant water use
• Assessing soil texture and root zone depths
• Better product knowledge and understanding of latest technology

The "Certified Irrigation Operator" course includes five accredited units from the full "Certificate III in Irrigation Technology." This structure allows participants to pursue the full qualification at their own pace, providing a flexible pathway to completing the entire certification.

• AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance
• AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems
• AHCIRG339 Monitor soils under irrigation
• AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
• AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems

Mode of Delivery

The Course will be delivered Face-to-Face.

Students will be certified on completion of the course.

Course Program & Duration

The Course is delivered over 4 full days Face-to-Face.

This course must be completed within 6 months from enrolment.

Face-to-Face Delivery

8 - 11 October 2024

8:30am - 4:30pm (Local Time)

Students will be required to successfully complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment at Certificate III level.

Students require Basic computer knowledge and skills in order to download course materials and complete online Post-Course Assessments. 

Payment made by Individuals: In accordance with the 'Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015', the maximum amount of fees that may be collected in advance is $1,500. This means that if you are an individual enrolling in a course and paying for it yourself you will be invoiced in instalments, $1,500 prior to the commencement of the course and the balance of the training fees separately after the course commences. This only applies to individuals. Companies and Businesses are required to make Full Payment of training fees prior to commencement of the course. Please contact IAL for further information on 07 3517 4000 or at [email protected].

Cancellation Refund Policy

• Cancellations received more than ten days in advance of the commencement of the training course will be subject to a 10% administration fee of the course fee paid, unless the student is able to transfer to a future course, in which case no penalty will be applied
• Cancellations received between 5 and 10 working days before commencement of the course may forfeit 50% of the course fee
• Cancellations within 5 working days of the commencement of the course may forfeit 100% of the course fee, unless the student is able to transfer to a future course, in which case a 10% penalty may apply
• By prior arrangement substitution of a student may be acceptable without incurring additional costs and must be approved by Irrigation Australia Training before commencement of the course
• Non-attendance without notice will result in the full course fee being charged

• Download and read the Irrigation Australia Student Handbook
• Click on the 'Register Now' button
• Complete the online enrolment form that you will receive after you register
• Ensure payment is made seven (7) days prior to course commencement
• Resources will be made available to download after the online enrolment form is completed

Note:   If registrations have closed, please contact our office T. (07) 3517 4000 and speak to a member of our training team regarding enrolment under special consideration.