Georgia Valve Maintenance and Selection

After completing this course, the licensee should be able to:

• Discuss the factors that affect the selection of valve materials.
• Describe the various methods of connecting valves to piping.
• Identify the various types of common valves and the operating characteristics of each.
• Explain general maintenance and repair procedures for different types of valves.
• Identify several types of special valves and the operating characteristics of each.
• Discuss the installation, maintenance, and repair of special valves.
• Explain the function and operation of a valve actuator.
• Identify various types of valve actuators and describe the installation, maintenance, and repair of each.
• Discuss the operating characteristics of various accessories, including gauges, meters, accumulators, and air receivers.
• Name the five major uses of valves in piping systems and identify the types of valves best suited for each.
• Identify and explain the factors that determine the selection of a valve for a given application.
• Identify various valve markings and symbols.
• Describe several types of valve-to-pipe connections.
• Discuss the selection and proper use of tools in valve installations.
• Explain the importance of the correct installation of valves in well-chosen locations.
• Describe the methods by which heat transfer occurs.
• Discuss the methods of tracing process lines.

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Water, Wastewater

Course ID(s): CE-1-W-WW-0224-AYPO-013126-0015

Approved By: Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment