Georgia Water Operator Continuing Education

This course will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

Georgia water operators can complete this course for an introduction to the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Course lessons discuss the electrical safety program, troubleshooting equipment, training requirements, PPE requirements, and more.

This course will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This course continues reviewing the NFPA 2024 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Course lessons cover a variety of topics like the hazards associated with electrolytic cells, fuse types, battery room safety, capacitor safety requirements, and more.

This course will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 2 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This continuing education course will help water operators in Georgia understand effective water utility management techniques. Those who finish this course will learn how to prepare risk management plans, respond to injuries, apply effective management techniques, identify workplace hazards, and address treatment plant risks. It also offers additional resources for further learning and reviews utility management theories.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This two-hour course provides an essential overview of pipelines in Georgia’s water distribution systems. It covers basic operations, installation techniques suited for the state’s humid climate and materials commonly used throughout Georgia. The course also introduces relevant state regulatory standards. It’s designed for professionals involved in installation, maintenance or system operations.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This course helps water operators in Georgia understand storage tanks and their facilities. It reviews the effects of water demand, general use, general facility regulations and specific standards for facility and tank construction. Safety concerns and general maintenance, such as disinfection, are also discussed.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This two-hour course equips Georgia water treatment and distribution operators with essential U.S. water distribution systems (WDS) knowledge. The program covers critical system components, key concepts and common issues. It also addresses how WDS designs support community needs and ways to integrate environmental protocols for ensuring water quality.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

Our Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection course will introduce water treatment and distribution operators to the operation, uses, and types of advanced oxidation and UV processes including ozonation and ultraviolet treatment.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

This course is intended to provide water operators with information on basic electrical concepts they will need in their career.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

Coagulation refers to the process of using chemicals that collect contaminants in water, creating larger particles that are easier to remove. Flocculation is the process of mixing these chemicals in the water to ensure higher rate of contact between coagulants and contaminates. In this course, we'll delve into the details of this fascinating water treatment process.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

Our Disinfection course focuses on the critical role that pathogen destruction and inactivation plays in the surface water treatment process and how necessary it is in producing safe drinking water that meets EPA standards.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

A membrane is a sheet of natural or synthetic material that is partially permeable to substances in solution. Membranes are used in various methods of water treatment. Students who take our Membrane Processes course will learn the uses and types of membrane processes including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and electrodialysis reversal.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

Discover how meters, valves and hydrants play vital roles in the delivery of safe drinking water to the public.

This course will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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 will fulfill 1 of your required points for Georgia water operators.

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