Become a Certified Rainwater Harvesting Professional
Our certification and training programs teach hands-on skills and applied principles to provide you with a depth of knowledge to advance your career or make you a top-notch DIYer.
Meaning of Certification
Certification signifies that you have received thorough training and demonstrated a mastery of essential core concepts outlined in the curriculum.
To earn certification, participants must earn 90% on a final real-world water harvesting design practicum based on application of systems design taught in the course. Once you earn certification, you will be listed on WMG’s website as a WMG Certified Water Harvesting Practitioner, including your profession and/or business name.
Certification Course Curriculum
The course consists of 45 hours of instructor-based learning that includes two, 2-hour virtual primer sessions prior to a week-long, intensive series of in-person sessions in Tucson, AZ. The curriculum provides detailed instruction on water-harvesting systems, planning, design, and installation for retrofitting urban areas.
The Water Harvesting Design Certification course is designed and administered by WMG staff with assistance from industry professionals who teach and implement water-harvesting practices.
What You Will Learn
Who Should Enroll?
Landscape Professionals
Architects, designers, and contractors alike will find skills you can apply to your professional work to help create abundant spaces with limited water resources.
Homeowners and Community Leaders
Whether you are creating a climate-resilient yard or neighborhood, the skills you learn in this course will prepare you for success.
Educators and Sustainability Advocates
Acquire knowledge that you can use as you teach others and encourage sustainable water practices.
Municipal and Nonprofit Professionals
Green infrastructure initiatives at municipal and nonprofit levels -- yadda -- need to figure out what to say
Apply for a Scholarship
A limited number of scholarships (max $300/ea) may be awarded towards WMG's Water Harvesting Certification course fee.
