Investing In An Irrigation System?
Start By Hiring an Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Contractor.
Residential irrigation systems offer convenience and control in protecting your landscape investment.
A key step in getting a quality irrigation system is selecting the right contractor.
An effective system must be:
Built with quality products,
Properly designed,
Properly installed,
Regularly maintained,
Able to respond to the water requirements of your landscape.
When you hire an IA certified contractor, you're hiring someone with experience and in-depth industry knowledge that has passed rigorous testing.
A CIC is an irrigation professional whose primary business is to install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems - according to specifications and requirements of the project.
Certification validates knowledge and skill level.
Applicants to the program require a minimum of three years of irrigation experience and education and must pass a comprehensive exam and agree to follow a code of ethics.
To maintain certification, a CIC is required to renew and continue their training and education - annually.
To find Certified Irrigation Contractors in your area, or verify that a contractor is currently certified:
Call the Irrigation Association at (703) 536-7080 Mon. - Fri.
Email a request to certification@irrigation.org
Go to www.irrigation.org,
hover over the Certification tab with your mouse, click on Certified Professionals and search for a CIC in Ontario.
Remember, choosing a contractor because they have offered the lowest bid, or a sales "pitch", or who doesn't listen to your needs or provide qualifications may quickly lead to headaches later on.
A Certified Irrigation Contractor is committed to the irrigation industry and to growing their business with satisfied customers.
A CIC who goes the extra mile to earn, maintain and keep their certification will do the same for you.
The Irrigation Association does not certify companies, only individuals.
The principle owner of Irrigation By Design, Tony Serwatuk has earned and maintained both a CIC and the IA's CLIA - Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor designations.
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