CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
ARCSA offers a number of training and professional development opportunities related to rainwater harvesting
Discover the freedom of learning at your own pace with our online classes and in-person workshops. These options are designed to seamlessly integrate into your busy schedule. Explore our full catalog and schedule your next class or workshop today.
(Member Discounts are avaliable where applicable)
ONLINE CLASSES
Take the ARCSA Professional Rainwater Harvesting Designer Class Online!
The Online ARCSA Professional Rainwater Harvesting Designer Class is designed to be interactive and engaging. Based on the ARCSA Manual, this workshop will give you the foundations you need.
This class is perfect for those brand new to Rainwater Harvesting.
You will also receive a discount code for $10 off a hard copy of the ARCSA Manual. (A digital copy is provided in the class).
Please note, access to content is restricted until work experience review/approval is conducted.
This class allows you to complete a two day workshop at your convenience. This course provides students with knowledge for rainwater harvesting, both active and passive, design for both outdoor and in-home rainwater use, sanitation for potable uses, rules and regulations, guidelines, business management, project planning, site planning and installation, safety, system construction and maintenance. This professional online class is an in-depth rainwater harvesting course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21120 Rainwater Catchment Systems Designer Certification exam.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
You have six months from the date of purchase to complete the content, once completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
- The first exam attempt
- $10 discount on the purchase of a hardcopy of the ARCSA Manual
- Digital Copy of ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual by Chapter
- Digital Copy of ASSE 21000 Series
This video-based workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchment systems installation course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21110 Rainwater Catchment Systems Installer Certification exam. This online video-based workshop consists of classroom work in the form of reading the manual and answering questions throughout the course and hands-on field work via online videos. Additionally, the students in this workshop will work through real-life rainwater catchment system scenarios prior to the digital field work. The field work will entail an online/video review and assembly of five types of rainwater catchment projects. Passing the Installer Certification Exam requires attending this online workshop and reading Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16, along with Appendices A.2 and A.3, of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual as well as all of the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standard ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020. However, we recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rain Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and to provide context.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum three (3) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession, prior to gaining access to the content.
You have six months from the date of purchase to complete the content, once completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
Please note: The Manual is not included as part of the cost of the Installers Workshop Online Course. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first, where a digital version of the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost, and receive a discount for a printed manual. No digital or printed manual is provided with this workshop cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
- The first exam attempt
- Digital Copy of ASSE 21000 Series
This one-day professional workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchments systems inspection online video-based course that provides 8-hours of subject-specific training in preparation for the ASSE Series 21130 Rainwater Catchment Systems Inspector Certification exam. The workshop combines four (4) hours of in-classroom work by way of videos and four (4) hours of hands-on field work in the form interactive online activities. The in-classroom time will be spent reviewing rainwater catchment system components, a typical inspection checklist, and things to look for in systems that could be inappropriate, concerning, or even dangerous. Passing the Inspector Certification Exam requires attending this Inspector Workshop and reading, at minimum, Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19 of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual, as well as the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standards ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020: Rainwater Catchment Systems and ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 78-2023: Stormwater Harvesting Systems Design for Direct End-Use Applications. We do recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rain Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and for context. The ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual is an additional cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first where the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. This workshop fee does not include either of the ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI standards, but does include a basic system components diagram, and typical inspection checklists and a copy of the ASSE 21000 Professional Qualifications Standard for Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel. Once a Workshop has been completed a student can sit for the associated ASSE 21130 Inspector Certification exam.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
You have six (6) months from the date of purchase to complete the content, once completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
- The first exam attempt: $230.00
- Digital Copy of ASSE 21000 Series $60.00
Take the ARCSA Professional Rainwater Harvesting Designer Class Online and earn 16- hours of industry related Continuing Education Credits (1.6 CEUs)!
The Online ARCSA Professional Rainwater Harvesting Designer Class is designed to be interactive and engaging. Based on the ARCSA Manual, this workshop will give you the foundations you need.
This class is perfect for those brand new to Rainwater Harvesting.
You will also receive a discount code for $10 off a hard copy of the ARCSA Manual. (A digital copy is provided in the class).
Please note, access to content is restricted until work experience review/approval is conducted.
This class allows you to complete a two day workshop at your convenience. This course provides students with knowledge for rainwater harvesting, both active and passive, design for both outdoor and in-home rainwater use, sanitation for potable uses, rules and regulations, guidelines, business management, project planning, site planning and installation, safety, system construction and maintenance. This professional online class is an in-depth rainwater harvesting course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21120 Rainwater Catchment Systems Designer Certification exam.
Once the Workshop has been completed access to the content remains for 6 months after the date of purchase. If the learner wishes to sit for the exam, you must do so within 6-months of completing the course, paying additional exam fee, and attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
- $10 Discount on the purchase of a hardcopy of ARCSA Manual
- Digital Copy of ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual by Chapter
This video-based workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchment systems installation course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21110 Rainwater Catchment Systems Installer Certification exam. This online video-based workshop consists of classroom work in the form of reading the manual and answering questions throughout the course and hands-on field work via online videos. Additionally, the students in this workshop will work through real-life rainwater catchment system scenarios prior to the digital field work. The field work will entail an online/video review and assembly of five types of rainwater catchment projects. Passing the Installer Certification Exam requires attending this online workshop and reading Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16, along with Appendices A.2 and A.3, of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual as well as all of the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standard ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020. However, we recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rain Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and to provide context.
Once the Workshop has been completed access to the content remains for 6 months after the date of purchase. If the learner wishes to sit for the exam, you must do so within 6-months of completing the course, paying additional exam fee, and attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
Please note: The Manual is not included as part of the cost of the Installers Workshop Online Course. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first where a digital version of the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. No digital or printed manual is provided with this workshop cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
This one-day professional workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchments systems inspection online video-based course that provides 8-hours of subject-specific training specific to the ASSE Series 21130 Rainwater Catchment Systems Inspector Professional Qualification Standard. The workshop combines four (4) hours of in-classroom work by way of videos and four (4) hours of hands-on field work in the form interactive online activities. The in-classroom time will be spent reviewing rainwater catchment system components, a typical inspection checklist, and things to look for in systems that could be inappropriate, concerning, or even dangerous. Passing the Inspector Certification Exam requires attending this Inspector Workshop and reading, at minimum, Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19 of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual, as well as the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standards ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020: Rainwater Catchment Systems and ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 78-2023: Stormwater Harvesting Systems Design for Direct End-Use Applications.
We do recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rain Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and for context. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first where the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. This workshop fee does not include either of the ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI standards, but does include a basic system components diagram, and typical inspection checklists.
Please note: The Manual is not included as part of the cost of the Installers Workshop Online Course. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first where a digital version of the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. No digital or printed manual is provided with this workshop cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore.
Once the Workshop has been completed access to the content remains for 6 months after the date of purchase. If the learner wishes to sit for the exam, you must do so within 6-months of completing the course, paying additional exam fee, and attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month of purchase.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Access to the online course
If certified to more than one ASSE 21000 PQ Standard, this course qualifies for renewing one or all three ASSE 21000 certifications, one course, one exam, renews ASSE 21110, 21120 and/or 21130.
You will have 30 days to complete this course. This Rainwater Catchment Systems Recertification Workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchments systems recertification course that provides 4 hours of online, subject-specific, training in preparation for the ASSE 21000 Series Rainwater Catchment Systems Designer, Installer, and Inspector Recertification exams. It is anticipated that the student will additionally review their ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual, the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standards ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020: Rainwater Catchment Systems, and ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 78-2023: Stormwater Harvesting Systems Design for Direct End-Use Applications. The ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual and design standards are an additional cost to this Workshop and can be purchased on the ARCSA International Store.
Want to take your ARCSA's CEU only course to the next level and become ASSE 21000 Certified as a Designer, Installer or Inspector.
By purchasing this fee you agree that you:
- have successfully completed one of ARCSA's CEU only courses in Design, Installation or Inspection.
- this purchase is within six (6) months of completing one of ARCSA's CEU only course.
- meet the work experience stated in the ASSE 21000 standard.
- Not an automatic enrollment into the exam, exams ordered twice a month, 15th and last day.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
Bundle both the Designer and Installer Certification Training to Save.
Workshops Included:
- ARCSA RHS Designer Certification – Azusa, CA (22-0000089) July 28 - 29, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
- ARCSA RHS Installer Certification – Azusa, CA (22-0000089) July 30 - 31, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Date and Time:
July 28 - 29, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Location:
LiUNA Laborers Training Facility
1385 Sierra Madre Ave
Azusa, California 91702
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Date and Time:
September 13 - 14, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Location:
LiUNA Laborers Training Facility
72732 Ramon Road
Thousand Palms, California 92276
The ARCSA International Professional Rainwater Harvesting Designer Workshop is designed to be interactive and engaging. Based on the ARCSA Manual, this workshop will give you the foundations you need to design a rainwater harvesting system. This class is perfect for those new to Rainwater Harvesting or even a more advanced professional that needs to learn the basics to a rainwater harvesting system. You will receive a printed copy of the ARCSA Manual, lunch for both days of the class, and personal live instruction allowing interaction with the instructor and other students.
This class provides you a two-day workshop at a facility that has rainwater harvesting training systems. This workshop provides students with knowledge for rainwater harvesting, both active and passive, design for both outdoor and in-home rainwater use, sanitation for potable uses, rules and regulations, guidelines, business management, project planning, site planning and installation, safety, system construction and maintenance. This professional workshop is an in-depth rainwater harvesting course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21120 Rainwater Catchment Systems Designer Certification exam.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum prerequisite of two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
Once the workshop is completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
The purchase of this course includes:
- Two-day in person workshop
- The first exam attempt
- The ARCSA Manual
- Lunch each day (2)
- ARCSA International T-Shirt
- Digital Copy of ASSE 21000 Series
Date and Time:
July 30 - 31, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Location:
LiUNA Laborers Training Facility
1385 Sierra Madre Ave
Azusa, California 91702
This in-person workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchment systems installation course that provides the 16 hours of subject-specific training required to sit for the ASSE Series 21110 Rainwater Catchment Systems Installer Certification exam. This in-person workshop consists of classroom work and hands-on field experience. Additionally, the students in this workshop will work through real-life rainwater catchment system scenarios prior to the hands on field work. The field work will entail assembly of five types of rainwater catchment projects. Passing the Installer Certification Exam requires attending this workshop and reading Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16, along with Appendices A.2 and A.3, of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual as well as all of the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standard ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020. However, we recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rain Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and to provide context.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum three (3) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession, prior to gaining access to the content.
Once the workshop is completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
Please note: The Manual is not included as part of the cost of the Installers Workshop. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first. Where the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. No digital or printed manual is provided with this workshop cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore.
The purchase of this In-Person Workshop includes:
- Two-day in person workshop
- The first exam attempt
- Lunch each day (2)
- ARCSA International T-Shirt
- Digital Copy of the ASSE 21000 Series
Date and Time:
August 1, 2025 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Location:
LiUNA Laborers Training Facility
1385 Sierra Madre Ave
Azusa, California 91702
This one-day professional workshop is an in-depth rainwater catchments systems inspection workshop that provides 8-hours of subject-specific training in preparation for the ASSE Series 21130 Rainwater Catchment Systems Inspector Certification exam. The workshop combines four (4) hours of in-classroom work and four (4) hours of hands-on field work. The in-classroom time will be spent reviewing rainwater catchment system components, a typical inspection checklist, and things to look for in systems that could be inappropriate, concerning, or even dangerous. Passing the Inspector Certification Exam requires attending this Inspector Workshop and reading, at minimum, Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19 of the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual, as well as the Plumbing Engineering and Design Standards ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2020: Rainwater Catchment Systems and ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 78-2023: Storm water Harvesting Systems Design for Direct End-Use Applications. We do recommend you read the entire ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual for your own knowledge and for context. The ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual is an additional cost to the Workshop and can be purchased on the ARCSAInternational.org website. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first where the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. This workshop fee does not include either of the ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI standards, but does include a basic system components diagram, and typical inspection checklists and a copy of the ASSE 21000 Professional Qualifications Standard for Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel. Once a Workshop has been completed a student can sit for the associated ASSE 21130 Inspector Certification exam.
You will be required to attest that you meet the minimum two (2) years of experience in rainwater catchment, plumbing, piping, irrigation, or a related industry field or profession.
Once the workshop is completed you will have 30-days to complete your first exam attempt, and up to six months after your completion date to take exam attempts two and three if needed. Select here to read details about the exam. You will need to repurchase the course if you do not complete it within the six-month time frame.
Please note: The Manual is not included as part of the cost of the Installers Workshop. It is anticipated that a student will typically take the Designer Workshop first. Where the Manual is provided as part of the workshop cost. No digital or printed manual is provided with this workshop cost. To purchase the Rainwater Harvesting Systems Manual please visit ARCSA’s online bookstore.
The purchase of this course includes:
- One-day in person workshop
- The first exam attempt
- Lunch with the day (1)
- ARCSA International T-Shirt
- Digital Copy of the ASSE 21000 Series
REGISTRATION
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CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation requests received two weeks prior to the start of an event will receive a full refund less a $50 processing fee. In lieu of cancelling, you may choose to substitute another person for your registration for a $10 processing fee. ARCSA reserves the right to make changes to event programs and speakers and/or to cancel events due to circumstances beyond its control. Every effort will be made to contact each enrollee if an event is cancelled. ARCSA’s liability for a cancelled event is limited to the refund of the program fee only or substitution/enrollment in another ARCSA workshop. By registering for an event, the registrant signifies his or her acceptance of this policy.
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