New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 62 - LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS
Appendix - APPENDIX

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

New Jersey Certified Landscape Irrigation Contractor Activities that Qualify for Continuing Education Credits (CECs)
Irrigation Association Certifications
CAPNo cap (maximum) on the number of CECs per period in this
category.
QUALIFYING20 CECs earned for obtaining first Irrigation Association
Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) specialty.
ACTIVITY10 CECs earned for each additional Irrigation Association
CID specialty.
10 CECs earned for obtaining each of the following
Irrigation Association Certifications:
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA),
Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA),
Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS),
Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM).
Irrigation Educational Content Developer
CAPNo cap (maximum) on the number of CECs per period in this
category.
CECs in this category are earned at the rate of two CECs per
article/book chapter/session.
QUALIFYINGWriting reference material or irrigation books.
ACTIVITYPresenting irrigation related technical papers.
Writing articles for an irrigation publication.
Irrigation Training - TIER 1
CAPNo cap (maximum) on the number of CECs per period in this
category.
CECs in this category are earned at the rate of one CEC per
hour of instruction.
QUALIFYINGAttending irrigation education courses or seminars.
ACTIVITYTeaching irrigation education courses or seminars or
conducting demonstration projects.
TRAININGIrrigation educational courses and seminars sponsored by
DEFINITIONtrade associations, trade schools, educational institutions,
professional instructors, or manufacturers. If the course or
seminar is sponsored by a distributor or manufacturer, the
course shall be taught by an Irrigation Association Licensed
Provider, college or university staff, or other approved
professional instructor. The subject matter shall be related to
irrigation and can be product specific.
Irrigation Training - TIER 2
CAPNo cap (maximum) on the number of CECs per period in this
category.
CECs in this category are earned at the rate of .5 CECs per
hour of instruction.
Attending irrigation education courses or seminars.
Teaching irrigation education courses or seminars.
QUALIFYINGAttending an irrigation demonstration project.
ACTIVITYIrrigation educational courses and seminars sponsored by a
distributor or manufacturer and taught by someone other than an
Irrigation Association Licensed Provider, college or university
staff, or approved professional instructor. The subject matter
shall be directly related to irrigation and may or may not be
product specific.
TRAININGIrrigation educational courses and seminars that do not fall
DEFINITIONunder the TIER 1 training definition. The subject can be
product specific.
Irrigation Training - TIER 3
CAPA maximum of five CECs per period can be earned in this
category.
CECs in this category are earned at the rate of .25 CECs per
hour of attendance.
QUALIFYINGAttending irrigation or green industry trade shows.
ACTIVITYAttending or teaching green industry courses or seminars
that are not irrigation specific.
Attending or teaching business related courses or seminars.
TRAININGIrrigation or green industry trade show attendance is
DEFINITIONconsidered for walking the trade show floor and attending on
floor education sessions.
Green industry courses or seminars relating to subjects that
are indirectly related to irrigation and can be product
specific.
Business courses and seminars relating to subject matter
directly related to the business of landscape irrigation
contracting.
Water Conservation (WC) Designation
CAPNo cap (maximum) on the number of CECs per period in this
category.
TRAININGIrrigation courses, seminars, or training in a subject
DEFINITIONrelated to water conservation (WC) shall be given a WC
designation. All CECs earned for obtaining Irrigation
Association Certifications shall carry a WC designation. WC
credits may be from any tier.

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