QWEL (English) - Solano County, Napa County, and Yolo County CA - Online Class (Mornings)

Register today for this FREE online QWEL certification training course sponsored by Solano County Water Agency!

The QWEL training will be facilitated live over Zoom by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals living or conducting business in Solano County, Napa County, and Yolo County.

Like previous in-person classes, the online version will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on:

• Sustainable landscape design principles,
• Soil properties and health,
• Plant water needs,
• Overhead spray irrigation system audits,
• Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance, and
• Irrigation system programming and operation.

Attendees are encouraged to download a virtual copy of the manual for free here or obtain a free paperback copy from Solano County Water Agency. Please contact Elise Shtayyeh at EShtayyeh@scwa2.com or (707) 454-9936 to request a free physical copy of the manual.

In order to obtain QWEL certification, individuals must complete an irrigation audit, which will be covered in class, and pass the QWEL exam. The QWEL exam will be offered the week of September 29. Exams will be administered online, and students will be required to pay an exam fee (approximately $30).

*Additional details will be provided prior to the class after you register. 

Those who earn their QWEL certification will be listed as a Certified Professional on the QWEL and U.S. EPA WaterSense websites.

SCHEDULE DETAILS

The QWEL online training will be offered in 2.5-hour MORNING sessions for two weeks Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. beginning Monday, September 15.

By registering for this class, you are committing to attend all eight of the 2.5-hour sessions. The QWEL exam will be offered in the week of September 29th.

Note that registrants will receive a link to additional pre-recorded content, which should be viewed prior to the start of the class.

PRESENTER: Lori Palmquist

Lori is an irrigation specialist who has worked in the landscape trade for 35 years. She is an irrigation designer, consultant, and educator, and a former irrigation contractor and water manager. She has designed, installed, assessed, repaired, upgraded, and managed hundreds of irrigation systems over the years, and brings a boatload of passion and irrigation geekery to all her professional endeavors.

Location: Online

Presenter: Lori Palmquist

When:

Monday, September 15th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Thursday, September 18th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Monday, September 22nd, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Thursday, September 25th, 2025 8:00 am-10:30 am - Location: Online

Registration Closes: 09/11/2025

Sponsored by: California Water Efficiency Partnership

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