Qualified Water Efficient
Landscaper Training

Foundation of plant health

Understanding how water, soil and plants interact is the foundation of plant health and efficient irrigation. In classes and webinars where we get below the soil’s surface, there’s always lots of positive feedback. Webinars are convenient settings to clarify basics and empower landscapers to be better irrigators, with takeaways like: • DIY soil testing • […]

April 30, 2021
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‘How much water’ series is wherever you are

San Diego’s landscape professionals can benefit from water-use efficiency training through the QWEL professional certificate program from just about anywhere. The San Diego region successfully transitioned QWEL training from in-person classrooms, to live webinars. Using phones, tablets, laptop and desktop computers, green industry managers, designers and groundskeepers gain knowledge and skills in one- to two-and-a-half […]

August 24, 2020

Back at San Diego Botanic Garden

In the classroom and throughout the gardens, water use efficiency and sustainable practices are on display. Thank you San Diego Botanic Garden for partnering with the Water Authority and hosting QWEL training.

February 12, 2020

Spanish! One of the nation’s best

One of the nation’s best instructors returns to San Diego. We found some time on his very busy schedule and are thrilled to welcome back Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply’s Jaime Bayona, CLIA, QWEL, CIC, CID, CLWM, CDIA-D.  Look for him in Escondido and El Cajon classes in Nov-Dec.  For registration information click here.

November 07, 2019

City of Escondido hosts QWEL

QWEL training  returns to the City of Escondido on March 5. This is our second 2019 class and, once again, there’s a waiting list. If you’re serious about increasing the knowledge and skill of a landscape technician, designer, or maintenance team member, GET CONNECTED to receive notification of new classes.

March 02, 2019

Is your name on the list?

More than 170 contractors, suppliers and organizations have taken advantage of QWEL training. You can make QWEL part of your professional development.  Choose from Wednesday or Thursday classes beginning Feb. 14 and 15. Register at least one member of your team today.

January 31, 2018