Alabama Water Operator Continuing Education

Water operators can take this course for a thorough look at the rules and requirements found in the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Lesson material includes a review of PPE, GFCI protection, controller equipment maintenance, the electrical safety program, lockout/tagout protocols, and more.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

Credit Type: Water / Wastewater

This course introduces operators to the hydrologic cycle and its effects on the structure and functions of water and wastewater systems. From there, we discuss water collection, treatment, and distribution, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course provides details on a variety of wastewater equipment, including pumping stations, screening equipment, grinding equipment, grit removal systems, sludge and scum collection apparatus, and flow measurement devices. For each piece of equipment, we will cover major parts, start-up, operation, shutdown, maintenance, and safety.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

Credit Type: Wastewater

This course introduces operators to piping systems and familiarizes them with the larger components that make piping systems function, including metallic and nonmetallic piping, tubing, and hoses.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course dives further into piping systems by discussing the smaller components that make piping systems function, including fittings, common and special valves, strainers, filters, traps, and accessories. Preventative and repair maintenance for these components are also discussed.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course continues looking at additional pump types, including reciprocating pumps, metering pumps, and special purpose pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. We also discuss sealing devices, including packing and mechanical seals, bearings, lubrication, and installation.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course provides an overview of wastewater treatment, including the physical separation of solids, chemical treatment processes, biological processes, and solids treatment and disposal.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

Credit Type: Wastewater

This continuing education course enhances an Alabama water operator’s ability to apply effective utility management techniques. It is designed to enhance skills in applying effective water utility management techniques, preparing risk management plans, identifying workplace hazards, responding to injuries, and addressing treatment plant risks. It also provides an overview of utility management theories and additional resources for further learning.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we’ll discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. This course has no prerequisites.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

Covers maintenance and operation of gate, globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves. Details actuators and various accessories. Explains valve selection based on application. Describes methods of protecting piping systems. This course has no prerequisites

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

Credit Type: Water / Wastewater

This two-hour course offers a foundational overview of pipelines in Alabama’s water distribution systems. It covers basic system operations, standard installation methods and commonly used materials. The course also introduces key regulatory standards, including those relevant to Alabama's water infrastructure. It’s designed for professionals involved in installation, maintenance or system operations.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course gives Alabama water operators a basic understanding of storage tanks and their facilities. It covers the effects of water demand, general facility regulations and specific standards for facility and tank construction. General use, maintenance and safety concerns, such as disinfection, are also discussed.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This two-hour course provides water treatment and distribution operators in Alabama with an overview of important components, concepts and concerns common to water distribution systems (WDS) in the United States. It also touches upon the relationship between WDS organization and community needs and the implementation of environmental protocols to ensure water quality.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.

This course explains how fluids behave, especially under pressure and in motion. This lesson is divided into two major parts. The first concerns fluids at rest and describes the properties fluids have when they are standing still. The second half treats the subject of fluids in motion.

This course is approved for ADEM WATER OPERATORS only.