Join the NEW
Pro Alliance™ Program
More Prospects.
More Profits.
More Ways to Grow Your Business.
How It Works
Join the Pro Alliance program by completing an NDS PRO drainage or drip irrigation course.
Contractors then progress to the Preferred member tier and ultimately to the Premier member tier—the highest level—based on performance requirements, with each tier offering greater benefits and rewards.
Member benefits:
- Quality customer leads
- Best-in-class solutions for your clients
- Strategies to generate repeat business
- Tools to build your reputation and increase referrals
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Can’t Wait to apply this knowledge to my business model!
-- Christian M.
I've been in landscaping for 17 years now, used NDS products and am very happy a course is available to help build my landscaping business further. Thanks NDS!
-- Chris D.
Great stuff on full product line and all solutions NDS offers for drainage.
-- Phillip W.
Benefits
Requirements
Benefits
- Top-Tier Listing listing on our FIND-A-PRO directory
- Customizable sales and marketing tools
- Subscription to newsletter for professionals
- The opportunity to test and influence new products
- Priority in-field support includes fast-track service for product and installation needs
- Premium concierge care to support training and technical help
Requirements
Successfully complete training. Proof of Insurance. Successfully complete training. 5 years in the business.
Benefits
- Preferred listing on our FIND-A-PRO directory
- Customizable sales and marketing tools
- Subscription to newsletter for professionals
- The opportunity to test and influence new products
Requirements
Successfully complete training. Proof of Insurance. 2 years in the business.
Benefits
- Listing on our FIND-A-PRO directory
- Customizable sales and marketing tools
- Subscription to newsletter for professionals
Requirements
Successfully complete training. Proof of Insurance.
Sign Up for an NDS PRO Training Course
Modules include:
- Drainage fundamentals
- Anatomy of a drainage system
- Common problems and solutions
- Drainage system design
- NDS resources
Modules include:
- Drip irrigation principles and basic hydraulics
- NDS drip irrigation products
- Drip irrigation installation
- Drip system repair
- Backflow prevention
- Drip sample pack
Already Completed a Course?
You're already a member. Learn how you can move up to the Preferred Pro or Premier Pro tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting started
A: Go to the training webpage: https://connect.ndspro.com/contractor-training and choose in-person training (where available) or online training (available 24/7).
A: Contact your NDS representative who will help you enroll in an available training event.
A: Both the drainage certificate and irrigation course completion certificate is valid for 2 years. If it’s been more than 2 years since you received your certificate, you will need to sign up for recertification of the course.
A: Successfully complete an available drainage or irrigation course, either online or in-person.
A: In this case, you’d then be certified in irrigation. To be recertified for drainage, you would need to take the available drainage course.
A: No, it’s not necessary. One or the other will do, but taking both is recommended.
General
A: You can reach out to your NDS representative. If you’re not sure who that is, contact us at ProAlliance@ndspro.com.
A: Your business should be listed within two weeks after we receive your survey form.
A: Your business name, phone number, full address (not PO box), and website (if available) that you provided on the survey form will be listed.
A: You can retrieve your certificate associated with your email address here.
A: Use this link to access the materials.
Username: ndscc
Password: nds18cc
A: Please reach out to your NDS representative or contact us at ProAlliance@ndspro.com.
Tier Prerequisites
A: Enter your license number (if required in your area) on the certificate form after the course final exam.
A: Send a copy of your proof of insurance to ProAlliance@ndspro.com.
A: Go to the Pro Alliance webpage: [URL] and you’ll see an application form. Select whether you’re applying for the Preferred Pro or Premier Pro tier.
A: Submit copies of your receipts or distributor sales report showing the date, quantity, part number, and total purchase amount to ProAlliance@ndspro.com.
A: Submit copies of your receipts or distributor sales report showing the date, quantity, part number, and total purchase amount to ProAlliance@ndspro.com.
A: For the first installation, contact your NDS representative to coordinate an in-person appointment of your project. For the second and third installations, you can submit photos, videos, or schedule a time for a FaceTime appointment.
A: Good question! The Partner Pro requirements are included with the Preferred Pro requirements. For details, please visit the Pro Alliance webpage at: [URL].
A: The Premier Pro tier requirements include all the prerequisites of the Partner Pro tier and goes beyond what’s listed for Preferred Pro tier. For details, please visit the Pro Alliance webpage at: [URL].
A: You will transition to the Partner Pro tier, and as long as you have completed training every two years, you will still be a member of the Pro Alliance program. If you are unable to complete the training program(s) every two years, you will no longer be a member of the Pro Alliance program.
A: Glad you asked! As long as it’s been a year since you completed either the drainage or irrigation course, that would represent the 1-year relationship.
Contact Us
We’re here to help! Reach out to us if you have any questions by sending an email to: ProAlliance@ndspro.com.