Continuing Education | General Information
NC licensed irrigation contractors are required by law to obtain ten hours of Continuing Education each year. The Continuing Education requirement ensures that each licensed individual is up to date regarding the methods and issues facing the irrigation contracting industry. Continuing Education is meant to give merit to the profession and to protect the public health and safety as required by the statute.
There will be many opportunities to obtain the required ten hours of Continuing Education. Activities will be offered throughout the State by community colleges, colleges, universities, manufacturers, suppliers, industry related associations and organizations, state and federal agencies and other organizations.
Please familiarize yourself with the Continuing Education Guidelines & Definitions that are posted on this website. You will be required to educate yourself regarding the requirements and to complete them as outlined each year for renewal of your license.
All Continuing Education activities must be approved by the Board. Providers of Continuing Education and individuals are encouraged to apply for prior approval of the activity, but the Board may grant approval after an event or activity has taken place solely on the merits of the content meeting the CEU guidelines. All continuing education that is approved by the Board must be made available to the general public.
The Continuing Education Application may be downloaded from this website. The application must be completed in its entirety and sent to the Board office. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. As applications are received the Continuing Education Approval Committee will meet to review all applications and then will make a recommendation to the Board regarding the approval of the applications.
- Backflow Tester Certification will receive a maximum of (2) hours credit.
- Agricultural Irrigation subject matter will not receive credit.
- Of the ten hours of required CEU’s, a minimum of (2) maximum of (4) hours must be business related. The remaining hours must be landscape irrigation related courses or activities.
Providers of continuing education will find the NCICLB Proof of Attendance on the Board website. The host or sponsor should make as many copies as necessary to provide one to each attendee. Each form is to be signed by instructor/sponsor and by the attendee. The attendee should maintain the form in his/her file for potential audit. The host should maintain a list of attendees.
Each year 10-20% of licensees will receive a continuing education audit. At that time, the licensee will be required to complete the audit form and provide proof of attendance to the Board approved activities.
Forms and Applications
You may download the application instructions, the application and all supporting documentation from this site. You may also complete these forms on your computer. The forms may be printed or saved.