Kentucky Water Operator Continuing Education

This course will fulfill 5 of your required hours for Kentucky water operators.

This course provides a thorough look at the rules and requirements found in the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Kentucky water operators will learn about PPE requirements, GFCI protection, controller equipment maintenance, the electrical safety program, lockout/tagout protocols, and more.

This course is approved for WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER (5 hours) and DRINKING WATER (2 hours) OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER OPERATOR credit.

Learn how to implement effective water utility management strategies through this continuing education course. Designed for water operators in Kentucky, it covers essential topics such as how to respond to injuries, prepare risk management plans, apply effective management techniques, identify workplace hazards, and address treatment plant risks. It also provides additional resources for further learning and reviews utility management theories.

This course is approved for WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Kentucky water operators.

Water systems in Kentucky span everything from mountainous terrain to densely populated towns. This two-hour course introduces the foundational elements of pipeline systems used in the state’s water distribution networks. It covers essential topics, including system operations, typical installation practices, and materials best suited to Kentucky’s environmental conditions. It’s a strong fit for professionals involved in system operations, maintenance or construction.

This course is approved for WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Kentucky water operators.

This course is designed to help Kentucky water operators understand the basics of storage tanks and their facilities. Topics include general facility regulations and specific standards for facility and tank construction, the effects of water demand and general use. General maintenance and safety concerns, like disinfection, are also examined.

This course is approved for WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

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 WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Kentucky water operators.

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

This course is approved for WASTEWATER and DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.

This two-hour course provides Kentucky water operators with a comprehensive understanding of key elements, concepts and challenges regarding U.S. water distribution systems (WDS). It also examines how WDS structures are designed to meet community needs, the environmental protocols that must be adhered to when installing these systems and the ways that WDS operators preserve water quality and safety.

This course is approved for DRINKING WATER OPERATOR credit.