Certified Irrigation Contractor Program

CIC & CIC Gold Seal-Turf Residential Application Form 

CIC & CIC Gold Seal-Turf Commercial Application Form

Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC) and Certified Irrigation Contractor Gold Seal (CIC-GS) status is available to IIABC member companies upon obtaining the credentials established by the IIABC. There are two designations, Turf-Residential and Turf-Commercial.

Changes to the CIC Program as of March, 2017

The Certification Board  has passed a motion that allows companies to source out the CID requirement.  All of the other criteria must still be met by the company.  Companies that are candidates for CIC status can source out a maximum of two individuals that can provide the CID services to their company.  The must obtain a signed statement from that individual indicating that they will provide the required services to the company.  This signed form must be submitted to the IIABC along with the other documentation.  The company can also seek one alternate CID who must also provide a signed statement.  If the company has complied with all of the other criteria, a signed statement from a CID offering their services to that company will be sufficient to obtain CIC status. 

Certified Irrigation Contractor Gold Seal (CIC-GS) status is available to existing CIC companies and future CIC’s that have a CID ON STAFF and will be considered to have premium CIC status.  

The requirements for each are as follows:

CERTIFIED IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR (CIC) - TURF / RESIDENTIAL requirements:

• Have at least 3 years of experience installing turf  irrigation systems
• Have a CID Turf/Residential Designer outsourced, primary and secondary for 2017 (for regular CIC Status)
• Have a CID Turf/Residential Designer ON STAFF (for Gold Seal Status) 
• Have a CIT-Level 1 person employed
• Have an employee who has completed the IIABC Contractor Business Course & Exam
• Have a Business License for current year
• Have a minimum  of one (1) Million Dollar Liability Insurance coverage for current year

CERTIFIED IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR (CIC) - TURF / COMMERCIAL requirements:

• Have at least 3 years experience installing turf irrigation systems
• Have a CID Turf/Commercial Designer is outsourced, primary and secondary  for 2017 (for regular CIC stauts)
• Have a CID Turf/Commercial Designer ON STAFF (for Gold Seal status)
• Have a CIT-Level 2 person employed
• Have an employee who has completed the IIABC Contractor Business Course & Exam
• Have a Business License for current year
• Have  a minimum of two (2) Million Dollar Liability Insurance  coverage
• Have an employee with a Certified Cross-Connection Control Tester certification
• Have an employee with FSR Class LO –Low Energy Systems

Cost: There is currently no Certification annual fees to remain certified. However, companies or individuals must be an IIABC Member in good standing to keep their IIABC Certification.

To view list of Certified Irrigation Contractors (Companies) in Turf-Residential or Turf-Commercial click on Certified Professionals Search.