Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology

Learn lighting design and installation basics for both wired and wireless systems in this hands-on course.

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Course Details

Course Name: Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology
Course Code: AL0506CA25
Date of Most Recent Offering: March 11-12, 2025

Date: March 11-12, 2025 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time for Day 1: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:30 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time for Day 2: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Classroom course with hands-on activities UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $430 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Early Bird Discount Fee: $395 per person (March 4, 2025) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: March 9, 2025 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Course Overview

Certificate iconThis class is part of the Landscape Management II Certificate Program.

Landscape lighting is a fantastic opportunity to expand your services and value to existing customers. However, working with electricity requires an entirely new skill set and vocabulary. That is what you will learn in this 1½-day class, which covers key electrical topics such as amps, ohms, and volts, as well as design and installation of wired and wireless systems.

Dave Beausoleil of Cast Lighting, Inc. will show you the basics of lighting installation with hands-on exercises, where every participant will have the opportunity to work with the tools of the trade. Dave will discuss both design and business strategies. Take the first step toward adding a lucrative skill to your business!

Course Video Preview

Learn more about what you can expect to learn in this course by watching this short video.

Who Should Attend?

This class is a great source of information for anyone who wants to how to design and install landscape lighting systems. Past participants have included:

  • Grounds Supervisors
  • Landscape Architects
  • Landscape Company Owners
  • Landscape Contractors
  • Landscape Designers
  • Lighting Designers

Meet Your Instructor

Dave Beausoleil, Cast Lighting, Inc.

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A passionate and motivating teacher, Dave Beausoleil is also a savvy businessman. Seeing firsthand the problems with landscape lighting products, Dave engineered, designed, and manufactured a complete line of lighting fixtures and accessories through the company he founded, CAST Lighting. He has years of experience working “hands-on” with landscape contractors and lighting design professionals. Through his work with Rutgers and his own private seminars, David has trained thousands of contractors and helped them launch successful outdoor lighting businesses.

Student Reviews

“Learned many tips and tricks of the trade that can only come from long experience.”

– Past Participant

On instructor Dave Beausoleil: “Very intelligent and accomplished professional, easy to listen to and learn from.”

– Past Participant

On instructor Dave Beausoleil: “Thorough knowledge of course. He answered all questions. Gave many hints and tips on installation.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology (8.5 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology course (8.5 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 4.5 Technical and 0.5 Government Contact Hours (course #DLGS-RUCPE23-20)

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Course Requirements and Policies

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Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.

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Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

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All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.

  • A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
  • When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
  • All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.

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  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Landscape Lighting: Design and LED Technology, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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