Water Conservation Training

The purpose of this training program is to either enhance skill sets of current water conservation practitioners or to train new or emerging individuals by providing a body of knowledge on current water conservation topics and initiatives in the state of Florida.

A series of eight courses are currently under development to address the core competencies for conservation practitioners at both the entry and advanced levels. The core competencies addressed are in the following areas:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Recordkeeping
• Local, district, and state regulations
• Data analysis and research for water savings
• Create, coordinate, or manage water conservation programs
• Principles, practices and technology of water conservation and/or water resources programs
• Irrigation systems and techniques
• Drought management policies and practices
• Drivers for conservation
• Economics of conservation
• Social/behavioral actions toward conservation
• Water use and water budgeting

Benefits:
The benefits of the Florida Water Conservation Practitioner Training Program are far-reaching and ongoing, as individuals will be continuously trained. They will in turn implement their learning on their jobs, which will ultimately impact the utilities, water management districts and the customers/communities they serve. The benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Implementation of water conservation programs
• Reduced water needs for Florida
• Reduced energy costs
• Reduced maintenance costs
• Awareness and general knowledge of landscaping and irrigation
• More efficient landscape replacement and maintenance
• Accuracy in monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting
• Water conservation outreach and education to the community
• Savings of capital projects to Florida communities

For additional information about these courses, please contact Laurel Brown.