Idaho Pipelines - At Your Pace Online

The course explores how safety standards apply to Idaho’s environmental and public health priorities, including groundwater protection and cold-weather performance. It addresses common challenges in pipeline management across remote and agricultural areas and explains how local municipalities, state departments and federal agencies coordinate to ensure water system reliability. Maintenance is emphasized through practical examples based on Idaho’s specific field conditions.

While there is no final exam, interactive knowledge checks help reinforce essential concepts and prepare learners for hands-on work.

Course ID(s): 7529

Approved By: Occupational & Professional Licenses - Board of Drinking Water and Water

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.