77 Ill. Adm. Code 892.25
Providers of Lawn Sprinkler Design and Installation Courses
Section 892.25Â Providers of Lawn Sprinkler Design and
Installation Courses
a)
A
college, university, trade school, vocational school, or association that has
established a program providing a course of instruction in lawn sprinkler
design and installation may submit a letter to the Department requesting
approval of its program or course of instruction.
(Section 2.5(f) of the
Law)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
letter shall be obtained by downloading the letter from the Department's
website (http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/plumbing.htm).
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
letter shall be submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 525 West
Jefferson Street, 3
rd
Floor, Springfield, Illinois 62761.
d)
The
request for approval shall include information on the curriculum offered by the
program and the qualifications of the organization. The course shall consist of
a minimum of 2 days of classroom education and an exam and shall include a
provision for continuing education.
(Section 2.5(f) of the Law) The
curriculum offered by the program shall minimally consist of the following
topics and the amount of time proposed to be devoted to each topic:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Basic
principles of irrigation systems;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Planning
and designing an irrigation system, including estimating, installation, repair
and maintenance;
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Alteration,
extension and dismantling of irrigation systems;
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Irrigation
system components, materials and equipment;
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Joints
and connections;
6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Inspection
and testing of an irrigation system;
7)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sciences
of pneumatics and hydraulics as they apply to irrigation systems;
8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Plastics
and thermoplastic materials utilized in irrigation systems;
9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Installation
practices, including site and worker safety;
10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Use
and care of tools and equipment;
11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Source
water for irrigation systems; and
12)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Electric
controls and control systems for irrigation systems.
e)
The
Department shall evaluate the curriculum and organization before making a
determination to approve or deny a request for approval.
(Section 2.5(f) of
the Law)