For years, landscape irrigation contractors have expressed the need for a space to connect with like-minded, growth-driven professionals.

The Irrigation Mastermind was created to meet that need – a network of industry leaders coming together to share best practices, exchange ideas, and elevate both their businesses and the landscape irrigation profession. 

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Rain Bird will be offering Industry Trained classes January 26th-30th, 2026.

Classes offered will be:

• Introduction to Irrigation & Installation
• Irrigation Technician Course (2-day class)
• Landscape Irrigation Design Process
• Efficient Irrigation Scheduling
• CIT (Certified Irrigation Technician) Exam

More information can be found at  https://www.prereg.net/rainbird3/list-events.cfm?id=3080%20&code=&emp=false

This is a 3-day in-person preparation and study course for those who plan to take the Licensed Irrigation Contractor exam (CIC). The exam will take on February 10th, 2026 from 1pm-5pm at the same location. Exam is optional and must be registered for separately, the exam registration will be posted soon.

Study materials are also a separate cost – if you already have the books, you do not need to purchase them again.

Options of participation:

In-person course only, January 27-29, 2026

Online Course only: get unlimited access to our CIC – Irrigation Contractor Training for Certification with unlimited access 24/7

In-Person and Online Course bundle (recommended). Take advantage of unlimited access to the online course followed up by the in-person course with a chance to review the material and clarify questions and concerns with the instructor.

Landscape Irrigation Boot Camp

February 9-13, 2026

Location: Auerfarm
158 Auer Farm Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002

This program (which also is part of the CICA University and is required for the J-4 Apprentice Program) will give the irrigation technician with apprentice level skills the opportunity to reinforce irrigation principles with hands-on and classroom exercises throughout the week.

Curriculum:

Monday: Irrigation hydraulics. Presentation of hydraulic principles and how irrigation equipment works hydraulically. Hydraulic troubleshooting skills and calculation of losses and pipe sizing.

Tuesday: Irrigation electricity. Presentation of electrical principles and how irrigation equipment works electrically. Electrical troubleshooting skills and wire sizing.

Wednesday: Advanced hydraulic and electrical applications. Sessions and exercises on pumps, flow sensors, two-wire/decoders, communication, etc.

Thursday: Irrigation design. Put everything together and create simple irrigation designs on paper with group and individual exercises.

Friday: Plant – soil – water relationships leading to system evaluation and scheduling principles and practice.

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