Arizona Pipelines - At Your Pace Online

This course examines how safety standards intersect with Arizona’s unique water challenges, including scarcity and conservation efforts. Students learn about common pipeline management issues in desert environments and the coordination between tribal, state and federal agencies that protect water quality and supply. Maintenance is highlighted through real-world examples drawn from Arizona’s water systems, helping prepare professionals for on-the-ground tasks.

While there is no final exam, learners engage with interactive knowledge checks to solidify understanding and support readiness for fieldwork.

Approved By: Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) - Water Quality Division

Pipelines
- Pipelines [12 Activities]
  - 01. Introduction
  - 02. Pipeline Composition
  - 03. Installation
  - 04. Joining
  - 05. General Operations
  - 06. General Regulations, Overview
  - 07. Pressure
  - 08. Monitoring and Management
  - View Additional Activities
    - 09. Maintenance
    - 10. Safety
    - 11. Environmental Concerns
    - 12. Conclusion
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Achievement

Instructor Bio

Ralph Stevens

Ralph Stevens is a water Subject Matter Expert, licensed in California, Nevada and Arizona as a Grade 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Ralph has worked in wastewater for almost 50 years, starting as an operator in a wastewater treatment plant and serving most recently as the Maintenance Reliability Supervisor for the Clark County Water Reclamation District. He is a certified Class Trainer for the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) and has served as the Operations and Maintenance Chairperson for the same organization. He has won a number of awards for his work, including CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Person of the Year (2015), Safety Plant of the Year (2017), and the WEF Burke Safety Award (2019). Ralph goes out of his way to help and protect staff and the environment.