Rain Bird Services is kicking off its Certified Irrigation Technician Prep Classes by offering a 15 percent discount to individuals who enroll in this series of Boot Camp classes (Promo Code: RainBirdCIT) by March 1, 2014. The Irrigation Association is offering a discount on the CIT exam, good for those who register for the exam by March 31, 2014. Please contact the IA for details.

Rain Bird Services has scheduled the Rain Bird Academy Boot Camp, a review for the Irrigation Association's CIT exam, in more than 30 U.S. locations from December 2013 to April 2014. At the end of each four-and-a-half-day Boot Camp, Rain Bird Services will host the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) exam.

"We're excited to work with organizations like Rain Bird that help candidates review for the CIT and then host the exam," said Sherrie Schulte, certification director for Irrigation Association. "By working together to train and certify irrigation technicians, we're able to improve the level of professionalism within our industry. It's truly a win-win situation."

Unlike many other irrigation-training organizations, these classes are open to all participants, not just companies that buy Rain Bird products. "We only sell training that benefits all attendees, regardless of the products they choose to purchase and install," said Robert Pfeil, marketing group manager. "Our academy programs focus squarely on the needs of the contractor"?unot on selling products. This pleasantly surprises many people the first time they take an academy class."

For almost 10 years, the company has offered general irrigation classes, as well as training on irrigation products from various manufacturers. The four-and-a-half-day Boot Camp provides valuable hands-on experience for those wanting to learn irrigation or for those that want to learn new tricks of the trade. In less than a week, participants can learn installation, maintenance and basic design of residential and small commercial irrigation systems.

To register for an event or to learn more about the academy training camps available throughout the United States and internationally, visit www.rainbirdservices.com/training or call (800) 498-1942.