IAHP - International Association of HydroSeeding Professionals

Online - Certified HydroSeeding Professional Program

The IAHP offers its online Certified Hydroseeding Professional (CHP) seminars in the off season. Each one-hour seminar is $20 for members and $30 for non-members.

Seminars are offered on a variety of topics including:

Basic Hydroseeding
Business Operations
Soil and Fertility Basics
Turfgrass Science and Erosion Control

CHP seminars are available in any location. Participants require only internet access and a phone. For more information or to register contact Jennifer L Redick or call 412-241-2340. These classes can be taken online in the convenience of your home. A detailed class schedule will be posted here 2-4 weeks in advance of the first class.

The Certified Hydroseeding Professional designation requires 40 hours of instruction, 2 years of hydroseeding experience and successful completion of an online certification exam.

The required instruction is spread over five disciplines:

Basic Hydroseeding (16 hours)
Business Operations (8 hours)
Soil and Fertility Basics (6 hours)
Turfgrass Science (6 hours)
Erosion Control (4 hours)

The certification outline is provided for your convenience (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Because the IAHP recognizes that the needs of individual contractors are unique, based on experience levels and environmental factors, a range of seminars is offered within each discipline to allow individual contractors to choose the seminars that best meet their needs.

Regional expos are also offered each fall where contractors can earn CHP credit. In addition, contractors may submit certificates of completion from any qualifying green industry seminar for CHP credit. A number of green industry organizations offer online seminars as well as seminars offered at the numerous trade shows held nationwide.

Now is an excellent time to enroll in the green industry seminars of your choice. Participants in the IAHP CHP online seminars need not be certification candidates. All green industry contractors are welcome. CHP seminars are presented live and are interactive. Each seminar is limited to 12 participants and a facilitator. Facilitators are industry experts, university professors and experts in specific disciplines.

Most seminars are presented Monday through Thursday evenings to be convenient for contractors. CHP seminars include both audio and video. Participants have the ability to ask questions and to discuss concepts, techniques and ideas. As a participant, you will be able to interact with contractors in your region or nationwide.

The winter schedule is published in the Jan/Feb issue of Soil Erosion & Hydro seeding. IAHP members and those on the mailing list will receive email notification. Join the IAHP and stay informed of all we have to offer!

Some of the topics expected in the fall are:

Soil basics
Soil Testing
- Taking a proper soil test and interpreting the results
Erosion control Seeds
- What the choices are and which seeds to use in various applications.
Cool Season Grasses
Warm Season Grasses
Erosion Control with HydroSeeding, Blankets and more
Organic Hydroseeding
Keeping your HydroSeeding Equipment in Top Condition
Techniques in HydroSeeding
Fertilizers
Hydroseeding Additives
Business Organization
Taxes
Website Basics: Factors in having a Web Site that works

Two other requirements of the program are a passing grade in the final certification exam and 2 years of hydro seeding experience.

Courses will be posted on our Schedule several weeks before the classes start. Classes are live and limited to 10 participants.