Wisconsin Contractor Earns Distinction of Certified Irrigation Designer in All Specialties

The Irrigation Association announced that Ross A. Pudenz, of Pudenz Irrigation (www.pudenzirrigation.com), Durand, Wis., passed the required IA Certification Examination to become a Certified Irrigation Designer -- Residential (CID).

A CID is an Irrigation Specialist who engages in the preparation of professional irrigation designs. They evaluate site conditions and determine net irrigation requirements based on the needs of the project. The designer is then responsible for the selection of the most effective irrigation equipment and design methods. The objective of the CID is to establish specifications and design drawings for the construction of an irrigation project.

To become a CID, individuals must complete a four-step process, including passing three specialized exams. The IA began certification programs in 1983 in order to provide an avenue for qualified irrigation professionals to demonstrate their experience and technical competence within and outside the industry. Exams are designed to meet standards of validity, reliability and difficulty. Certified individuals have made a commitment to professionalism in the industry, subscribing to a Code of Ethics. 

Pudenz has also completed the required process to become a Certified Irrigation Contractor and a Certified Golf Course Irrigation Auditor. He is the only irrigation contractor in Western Wisconsin to be a Certified Irrigation Contractor, Certified Golf Course Irrigation Auditor, as well as a Certified Irrigation Designer with Residential, Commercial and Golf specialties.

Pudenz Irrigation also has a Certified Landscape Auditor on staff, to make them the most certified irrigation company in Wisconsin.

For more information on the IA Certification Program, visit the IA Web site at www.irrigation.org, or contact Karen Koenig, Certification Manager at the Irrigation Association office, 6540 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042; phone 703/536-7080; fax 703/536-7019.

For more information on Pudenz Irrigation, visit www.pudenzirrigation.com, or contact Hanna or Ross, Owners, at W6707 US Hwy 10, Durand, WI 54736; phone 888/264-8858, fax 715/672-3963.