Rain Bird offers two new online training courses

TUCSON, Ariz.,– Rain Bird Services is now offering two new online training courses that can help irrigation professionals learn career-enhancing skills from their own homes. Participants who complete either of the two online courses – Rain Bird Factory-Trained Decoder Technician and Rain Bird Factory-Trained Residential Controller Technician – and pass their online exams by a score of 70 percent or greater will also earn the Rain Bird Factory-Trained designation.

“Irrigation professionals from around the world have specifically asked us for online training opportunities, and we’ve listened,” said Robert Pfeil, Rain Bird Services’ marketing group manager. “Now, with our online classes, classroom training, customized training and Rain Bird Corporation’s Knowledge Center, we’re able to provide the most diverse irrigation education program in the industry today.”

Each of the two new online courses consists of multiple modules which trainees must complete within 90 days. Participants can register for all modules within a course or individual modules of their choosing; however, they must finish all modules and successfully complete the course exam to be eligible for Rain Bird’s Factory-Trained designation.

The Rain Bird Factory-Trained Decoder Technician course covers topics including design, installation, troubleshooting and grounding and surge protection. Participants in the Rain Bird Factory-Trained Residential Controller Technician course will learn installation and troubleshooting for Rain Bird’s ESP-TM2 controller, ESP-Me controller, LNK WiFi adapter and WR2 wireless rain/freeze sensor.

“Correctly installing and maintaining water-efficient irrigation systems is more important than ever before,” said Paul Lierheimer, director of Rain Bird’s Contractor Division. “Irrigation professionals who choose from our online courses or our in-class opportunities are taking an important step that can further their careers. And, those who go the extra mile to earn the Rain Bird Factory-Trained designation are demonstrating a true understanding of irrigation principles and an admirable dedication to helping their customers use less water in the pursuit of healthy landscapes.”

To register for Rain Bird Services’ new online courses visit rainbirdservices.com.