The SFCC/EnergySmart Academy is excited to partner with the following organizations and people to offer a wide range of water conservation programs:These programs lead to certifications enable graduates to immediately start earning money. The trainings cover residential, multi-family, and commercial - both indoors and outdoors auditing certifications. If you are interested in starting a water career or learning more about water conservation these certifications are a perfect way to start.
And we even have an informative online class for homeowners on how to conserve graywater.
The Santa Fe Community College offers one of the broadest array of water trainings of any community college in the country. These award winning program classes are online, so why not start today.
And we even have an informative online class for homeowners on how to conserve graywater.
The Santa Fe Community College offers one of the broadest array of water trainings of any community college in the country. These award winning program classes are online, so why not start today.
UPCOMING CLASS AT SFCC
For Homeowners!
Graywater for Homeowners
This class covers the basics of graywater, why it is good to reuse, how it fits into the local water conservation efforts, and how to install a laundry-to-landscape graywater system. Includes a parts kit you will receive after successfully completing this class.
Online, start at any time. Free if you are a Bernalillo County resident.
Thursday, April 20th, 2023: In-person at SFCC. $50
Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper
The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) professional certification provides landscape professionals with over 20 hours of education on local water supply, sustainable landscaping, soils, landscape water budgets, irrigation system components and maintenance, irrigation system audits, and scheduling and controller programming. In order to obtain the QWEL certification, an individual must demonstrate their ability to perform an irrigation system audit as well as pass the QWEL exam.
April 6th, 2023, April 13th, 2023: 8.30 am to 3.30pm
Online Zoom class and in person at Lab 822, Trades and Advanced Technology Center, SFCC
Final Exam: TBD
A Field Audit is scheduled after your final exam.
$ 150 per person
Please contact for more information
I cannot adequately thank you and the Santa Fe Community College for accommodating and making it possible for out-of-state students like me to successfully complete the Qualified Landscape Efficient Water (QWEL) irrigation auditing course. It was a great experience and I will share it with others - Krishnan Rajendram from Southern California
Commercial Water Auditing Courses:
Commercial Restaurant Water Auditor Certification Course
This class covers the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to do a professional water audit of a restaurant. It is available as an online class made up of short videos, field studies and restaurant field-work. It culminates in a written exam and a virtual restaurant walk-through. Upon successful completion of the written exam and submission of a complete water audit, the student will be certified to work in the City of Santa Fe's Restaurant Water Audit program. https://www.santafenm.gov/water_conservation
$495 (includes exam)
Please email us for more information on this class.
And more news about the program: https://www.santafenm.gov/news/detail/santa_fe_named_sustainable__city_of_the_year
Hotel Water Auditor Certification Course
This class covers the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to do a professional water audit of a hotel Currently it is being taught over 3 half-days via Zoom. It will soon be available as an online class made up of short videos, field studies and field-work. It culminates in a written exam and a virtual hotel walk-through. Upon successful completion of the written exam and submission of a complete water audit, the student will be certified to work in the City of Santa Fe's Hotel Water Audit program. https://www.santafenm.gov/water_conservation
$495 (includes exam)
Please email us for more information on this class.
Water Efficiency Rating Score Trainings:
The EnergySmart Academy has been part of the successful team that developed the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS) and was awarded a Sustainable Santa Fe Commission award in 2015. The WERS tool is the first of it's kind performance-based water use assessment tool. It currently qualifies for the New Mexico Sustainable Tax Credit submission. This tool provides a full analysis of onsite water use for homes and multi-tenants buildings. SFCC currently is the only institution accredited in the nation to offer this training for certified verifiers, interested water professionals and authorized trainers. For more information about the WERS program, see this website.
All classes are held at Santa Fe Community College or live via Zoom.
WERS Training
This three day, in-person course is a Verifier course to prepare the student to take the WERS certification written and practical exams. The course covers many aspects of water efficiency in housing; however, it is expected that the student have prior knowledge about landscaping & irrigation, basics of house construction & plumbing systems, building codes, and alternative water sources which will not be covered in this class but may be in the exam material. All information not taught in the class can be found through ARCSA, the EPA, the Florida WaterStar program and the Irrigation Association. Please contact us for more detailed information and resources about this extra material. See this article by Allison Bailes about our training.
Price: $795 includes the WERS exams. Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Consultant Course
The WERS Consultant is a professional designation that gives numerous disciplines a strong understanding of the WERS Program. Open to architects and designers, builders and developers, water professionals and decision makers, this 2-day course is ideal for those who will be working on WERS projects in any capacity. Day 1 runs concurrent with the WERS Verifier course. The first half of Day 2 is also concurrent, but when the WERS Verifier students depart for field training, the written exam is administered to the Consultant students.
Price: $495 includes the written WERS exam. Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Multi-Family and Single Family Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Verifier Training
This course prepares the student to take the WERS Verifier certification written and practical exams. The course covers many aspects of water efficiency in housing; however, it is expected that the student has prior knowledge about landscaping & irrigation, basics of house construction & plumbing systems, building codes, and alternative water sources which will not be covered in this class but may be in the exam material. All information not taught in the class can be found through ARCSA, the EPA, the Florida WaterStar program and the Irrigation Association. The course is consists of 6 hours of recorded materials and 6 hours of live ZOOM-type sessions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate water use in both multi-family and single family homes. Verifiers are able to submit WERS applications for approval to the national organization.
Please contact info@greenbuildercoalition.org to register or for more detailed information about theses classes
Multi-Family and Single Family Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Consultant Training
The WERS Consultant is a professional designation that gives numerous disciplines a strong understanding of the WERS Tool. Open to architects and designers, builders and developers, water professionals and decision makers, this course is ideal for those who will be assisting the decision-making process on WERS projects alongside builders, developers and architects. The course is consists of 6 hours of recorded materials and 6 hours of live ZOOM-type sessions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate water use in both multi-family and single family homes.
Please contact info@greenbuildercoalition.org to register or for more detailed information about theses classes
Graywater for Homeowners
This class covers the basics of graywater, why it is good to reuse, how it fits into the local water conservation efforts, and how to install a laundry-to-landscape graywater system. Includes a parts kit you will receive after successfully completing this class.
Online, start at any time. Free if you are a Bernalillo County resident.
Thursday, April 20th, 2023: In-person at SFCC. $50
Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper
The Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) professional certification provides landscape professionals with over 20 hours of education on local water supply, sustainable landscaping, soils, landscape water budgets, irrigation system components and maintenance, irrigation system audits, and scheduling and controller programming. In order to obtain the QWEL certification, an individual must demonstrate their ability to perform an irrigation system audit as well as pass the QWEL exam.
April 6th, 2023, April 13th, 2023: 8.30 am to 3.30pm
Online Zoom class and in person at Lab 822, Trades and Advanced Technology Center, SFCC
Final Exam: TBD
A Field Audit is scheduled after your final exam.
$ 150 per person
Please contact for more information
I cannot adequately thank you and the Santa Fe Community College for accommodating and making it possible for out-of-state students like me to successfully complete the Qualified Landscape Efficient Water (QWEL) irrigation auditing course. It was a great experience and I will share it with others - Krishnan Rajendram from Southern California
Commercial Water Auditing Courses:
Commercial Restaurant Water Auditor Certification Course
This class covers the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to do a professional water audit of a restaurant. It is available as an online class made up of short videos, field studies and restaurant field-work. It culminates in a written exam and a virtual restaurant walk-through. Upon successful completion of the written exam and submission of a complete water audit, the student will be certified to work in the City of Santa Fe's Restaurant Water Audit program. https://www.santafenm.gov/water_conservation
$495 (includes exam)
Please email us for more information on this class.
And more news about the program: https://www.santafenm.gov/news/detail/santa_fe_named_sustainable__city_of_the_year
Hotel Water Auditor Certification Course
This class covers the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to do a professional water audit of a hotel Currently it is being taught over 3 half-days via Zoom. It will soon be available as an online class made up of short videos, field studies and field-work. It culminates in a written exam and a virtual hotel walk-through. Upon successful completion of the written exam and submission of a complete water audit, the student will be certified to work in the City of Santa Fe's Hotel Water Audit program. https://www.santafenm.gov/water_conservation
$495 (includes exam)
Please email us for more information on this class.
Water Efficiency Rating Score Trainings:
The EnergySmart Academy has been part of the successful team that developed the Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS) and was awarded a Sustainable Santa Fe Commission award in 2015. The WERS tool is the first of it's kind performance-based water use assessment tool. It currently qualifies for the New Mexico Sustainable Tax Credit submission. This tool provides a full analysis of onsite water use for homes and multi-tenants buildings. SFCC currently is the only institution accredited in the nation to offer this training for certified verifiers, interested water professionals and authorized trainers. For more information about the WERS program, see this website.
All classes are held at Santa Fe Community College or live via Zoom.
WERS Training
This three day, in-person course is a Verifier course to prepare the student to take the WERS certification written and practical exams. The course covers many aspects of water efficiency in housing; however, it is expected that the student have prior knowledge about landscaping & irrigation, basics of house construction & plumbing systems, building codes, and alternative water sources which will not be covered in this class but may be in the exam material. All information not taught in the class can be found through ARCSA, the EPA, the Florida WaterStar program and the Irrigation Association. Please contact us for more detailed information and resources about this extra material. See this article by Allison Bailes about our training.
Price: $795 includes the WERS exams. Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Consultant Course
The WERS Consultant is a professional designation that gives numerous disciplines a strong understanding of the WERS Program. Open to architects and designers, builders and developers, water professionals and decision makers, this 2-day course is ideal for those who will be working on WERS projects in any capacity. Day 1 runs concurrent with the WERS Verifier course. The first half of Day 2 is also concurrent, but when the WERS Verifier students depart for field training, the written exam is administered to the Consultant students.
Price: $495 includes the written WERS exam. Please email us about upcoming class dates.
Multi-Family and Single Family Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Verifier Training
This course prepares the student to take the WERS Verifier certification written and practical exams. The course covers many aspects of water efficiency in housing; however, it is expected that the student has prior knowledge about landscaping & irrigation, basics of house construction & plumbing systems, building codes, and alternative water sources which will not be covered in this class but may be in the exam material. All information not taught in the class can be found through ARCSA, the EPA, the Florida WaterStar program and the Irrigation Association. The course is consists of 6 hours of recorded materials and 6 hours of live ZOOM-type sessions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate water use in both multi-family and single family homes. Verifiers are able to submit WERS applications for approval to the national organization.
Please contact info@greenbuildercoalition.org to register or for more detailed information about theses classes
Multi-Family and Single Family Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)® Consultant Training
The WERS Consultant is a professional designation that gives numerous disciplines a strong understanding of the WERS Tool. Open to architects and designers, builders and developers, water professionals and decision makers, this course is ideal for those who will be assisting the decision-making process on WERS projects alongside builders, developers and architects. The course is consists of 6 hours of recorded materials and 6 hours of live ZOOM-type sessions. Attendees will learn how to evaluate water use in both multi-family and single family homes.
Please contact info@greenbuildercoalition.org to register or for more detailed information about theses classes
