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Rain Bird Certification

Application Process

Thanks for your interest in becoming a Rain Bird Certified- Residential and Light Commercial Installer.  In order to apply to the program the following steps will need to be taken:

Submit a non-refundable application fee of $55.00

Process Application Fee

Once your payment has been confirmed a link to the prequalifying exam will be sent to you by email with a link to the Rain Bird Certified - Residential and Light Commercial Installer Application.

 

We recognize that significant irrigation experience counts for a lot, so we have two paths from which the experienced irrigation contractor can choose.  Select from the following two certification paths, based on your irrigation and industry experience:

Path 1 Eligibility

To be eligible for Path 1, you must:

*Full Requirements to become certified through the program once you have been accepted:

  • Successful completion of the 3-1/2 day Rain Bird Residential and Light Commercial Installation Workshop
  • Score 70% or better on the written certification exam.

Path 2 Eligibility

To be eligible for Path 2, you must:

    • 3 years of verifiable irrigation industry experience
    • A minimum of 4 months of verifiable irrigation installation experience
    • 24 hours of verifiable and approved irrigation training*
      • Irrigation Installation (8 hours)
      • Maintenance and Troubleshooting (8 hours)
      • Landscape Irrigation Design and/or Hydraulics (8 hours)
    • Score 70% or better on the Practical Prequalifying exam**
    • Complete all required application materials:
      Application: Rain Bird Certified - Residential and Light Commercial Irrigation Installer

*Full Requirements to become certified through the program once you have been accepted:

  • Successful completion the practical certification exam  
  • Score 70% or better on the written certification exam.

*Irrigation education must be provided by Rain Bird Services Corporation’s Training Services or another approved irrigation training organization.

**Applicants will not need to take the Practical Prequalifying quiz if they have completed the 24 hours of irrigation training from Rain Bird Services Corporation’s Training Services within the past 3 years.

Upon submittal of your application materials and your pre-qualification your application will be reviewed and a determination will be made if you have met all of the eligibility requirements of the program.  You will be notified in writing within 30 business days if you have been selected to the program.

Once you have been accepted into the program you can continue in the registration process:

Path 1 Applicants:

  • Rain Bird Residential and Light Commercial Installation Workshop Registration and Schedule
  • Rain Bird Certified Residential and Light Commercial Written Exam Registration

Path 2 and Path 3 Applicants:

  • Rain Bird Certified Residential and Light Commercial Installer – Practical Certification Exam Registration
  • Rain Bird Certified Residential and Light Commercial Installer — Written Certification Exam Registration

Completion

If you have met the entire requirement listed on Step 2, for Path 1, Path 2 you will be notified in writing that you are now a Rain Bird Certified - Residential and Light Commercial Installer.  You will receive a package with marketing materials and other certification materials that will help you market yourself as a Rain Bird Certified Residential and Light Commercial Installer.