Irrigation Technician

This online Irrigation training program prepares you for an entry-level career in the irrigation repair and maintenance industry, a specialized and rapidly growing sector within landscaping, water management, and environmental services.

You will start your training with system fundamentals, then progress to advanced service calls involving complex pipe repairs, drip installations, valve replacements, and controller upgrades. Demand for irrigation technicians with these skills is growing as residential, commercial, and municipal customers seek efficient water-use solutions and professional repair expertise. Job growth is driven by the nationwide focus on sustainability, smart irrigation technologies, and the need to reduce water waste by repairing irrigation leaks while maintaining healthy landscapes. This 36-video lesson course builds the technical and diagnostic expertise you need for abundant job opportunities and career advancement.

During this online irrigation course, you will gain virtual hands-on, practical instruction that equips you with the exact skills employers are seeking. Every lesson is filmed on real customer job sites during live repairs, giving you a true field-based learning experience by going on virtual service calls with the trainer, who is a nationally recognized expert.

Upon successful course completion, you will be prepared to confidently perform irrigation repair service calls and meet the standards of professional field technicians. The course does not prepare you for certification or licensing exams; however, it provides the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for job-readiness in the irrigation repair and maintenance industry.

Jim McIlwain

Jim McIlwain is a nationally recognized authority in irrigation repair, known for his online Irrigation Repair Training and live teaching events. Coach McIlwain is a seasoned irrigation expert and 22-year irrigation company owner who teaches from experience gained on more than 20,000 service calls.

After earning a degree in Business, he found it challenging to secure a job and promptly attended trade school for horticulture, where he discovered his passion for irrigation. Shortly thereafter, he founded his own irrigation business. Initially, his company offered both repair services and new sprinkler system installations. However, after three years, he chose to focus exclusively on irrigation repair for its greater challenges and higher profit potential. This sharp focus proved pivotal to his success, allowing him to hire and train inexperienced technicians to become highly skilled professionals capable of repairing complex irrigation issues that few can solve.

Coach McIlwain draws on his extensive experience training irrigation repair technicians and his deep practical knowledge to deliver step-by-step instruction that's easy to learn and effective on the job. His online courses are highly regarded for making challenging subjects accessible and preparing technicians to handle real-world scenarios with confidence. His mission is to elevate the irrigation industry by improving service quality, promoting professionalism, conserving water through effective leak repairs, and increasing both technician opportunity and business profitability.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.