This 16-hour package is intended for Louisiana water operators with one or two certifications. The following approved courses are included:

  • Pumps Part 1
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Water Distribution Systems

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Water, Wastewater

Course ID(s): 68991, 68999, 68990, 69002

Approved By: Department of Health And Hospitals - Center For Environmental Health

16-Hour Package for Water Operators

  • Pumps Part 1 [42 Activities]
    • 01. The Development of Pumps
    • 02. Pumping Systems
    • 03. Water Pumping Systems
    • 04. Chemical Pumping Systems
    • 05. Waste Pumping Systems
    • 06. High-Viscosity Material Pumping Systems
    • 07. Solid Pumping Systems
    • 08. Pumping Terminology
    • 09. Calculating Total Head
    • 10. Horsepower Calculations
    • 11. Total Energy vs Available NPSH
    • 12. Available NPSH vs Required NPSH
    • 13. Pump Performance Curves
    • 14. Head Capacity Curves
    • 15. Curve Families
    • 16. Pump Selection
    • 17. Centrifugal Pumps
    • 18. Pump Part Definitions
    • 19. End-Suction Casing Configurations
    • 20. Split-Case Centrifugal Pumps
    • 21. Double-Volume Pumps
    • 22. Impeller Types
    • 23. Wear Rings
    • 24. Shafts, Bearings, and Sleeves
    • 25. Turbine Pumps Overview and Lineshaft Turbines
    • 26. Can Turbines
    • 27. Submersible Turbines
    • 28. Flow Patterns
    • 29. Axial-Flow Propeller Pumps
    • 30. Mixed-Flow Propeller Pumps
    • 31. Special Propeller Pumps and Turbine Pump Construction
    • 32. Vertical Turbine Pump Application
    • 33. Regenerative Turbine Pumps
    • 34. Introduction to Rotary Pumps
    • 35. External-Gear Pumps
    • 36. Internal-Gear Pumps
    • 37. Lobe Pumps
    • 38. Screw Pumps
    • 39. Vane Pumps
    • 40. Rotary Piston Pumps
    • 41. Flexible-Members Pumps
    • 42. Rotary Pump Installations
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024)
    • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 [25 Activities]
      • 01. Article 90: Sections 90.1, 90.2, 90.3
      • 02. Article 90: Sections 90.4, 90.5, 90.6
      • 03. Article 100 Definitions
      • 04. Article 105, Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
      • 05. Article 110, General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
      • 06. Section 110.3, Electrical Safety Program.
      • 07. Section 110.4, Training Requirements.
      • 08. Section 110.5 Host and Contract Employers?? Responsibilities.
      • 09. Section 110.6, Test Instruments and Equipment.
      • 10. Section 110.7(A)&(B), ?Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
      • 11. Section 110.7(C)-(F), ?Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
      • 12. Section 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.
      • 13. Sections 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection. 110.9 Overcurrent Protection Modification. 110.10 Equipment Use.
      • 14. Article 120, Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
      • 15. Section 120.2, Lockout/Tagout Program.
      • 16. Section 120.3, Lockout/Tagout Principles.
      • 17. Section 120.4, Lockout/Tagout Equipment.
      • 18. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-I.
      • 19. Section 120.5 Lockout/Tagout Procedures PART-II.
      • 20. Section 120.6, Process for Establishing and Verifying an Electrically Safe Work Condition.
      • 21. Article 130: Work Involving Electrical Hazards
      • 22. Section 130.5, Arc Flash Risk Assessment.
      • 23. Section 130.7(C)(1) through (C)(8), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
      • 24. Section 130.7(C)(9) through (C)(15), Personal and Other Protective Equipment.
      • 25. Section 130.7(C). Personal Protective Equipment (Tables).
    • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 2 [25 Activities]
      • 01. Section 130.7(D). Other Protective Equipment.
      • 02. Section 130.8(A)-(D). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
      • 03. Section 130.8(E) (N). Other Precautions for Personnel Activities.
      • 04. Section 130.8(O). Alerting Techniques.
      • 05. Section 130.9, Work Within the Limited Approach Boundary or Arc Flash Boundary of Overhead Lines
      • 06. CHAPTER 2, SAFETY-RELATED MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
      • 07. Article 205, General (Requirements)
      • 08. Article 210, Substations, Switchgear Assemblies, Switchboards, Panelboards, Motor Control Centers, and Disconnect Switches
      • 09. Article 215, Premises Wiring
      • 10. Article 220, Controller Equipment
      • 11. Article 225, Fuses and Circuit Breakers
      • 12. Article 230, Rotating Equipment
      • 13. Article 235, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
      • 14. Article 240: Batteries and Battery Rooms
      • 15. Article 245, Portable Electric Tools and Equipment
      • 16. Article 250, Personal Safety and Protective Equipment
      • 17 CHAPTER 3, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
      • 18. Article 310, Safety-Related Work Practices for Electrolytic Cells.
      • 19. Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms.
      • 20. Article 330, Safety-Related Work Practices: Lasers
      • 21. Article 340, Safety-Related Work Practices: Power Electronic Equipment.
      • 22. Article 350, Safety-Related Work Requirements: Research and Development Laboratories
      • 23. Article 360, Safety-Related Requirements for Capacitors.
      • 24. Informative Annex A, Informative Publications.
      • 25. Informative Annex J, Energized Electrical Work Permit.
  • Fluid Mechanics [11 Activities]
    • 01. Definition of a Fluid
    • 02. Fluids Distribute Forces
    • 03. Definition of Pressure
    • 04. Measuring Pressure
    • 05. Sources of Fluid Pressure
    • 06. Gauge Verses Absolute Pressure
    • 07. Liquid Seeks Its Own Level
    • 08. Velocity Head Verses Static Pressure
    • 09. The Bernoulli Effect and Venturi Applications
    • 10. Friction Head
    • 11. The Siphon
  • Water Distribution Systems [12 Activities]
    • 01. Introduction
    • 02. Topologies
    • 03. Pipeline Operation
    • 04. Meters, Valves, and Hydrants
    • 05. Pumps and Motors
    • 06. Storage Tanks & Facilities
    • 07. Fire Protection
    • 08. SCADA Systems
    • 09. EPA Regulations and Groundwater Rule
    • 10. Maintenance
    • 11. Potential System Problems
    • 12. Distribution System Water Quality Issues

Course Completion

  • Mandatory Questionnaire
  • Pumps Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) - Certificate of Achievement
  • Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
  • Water Distribution Systems - Certificate of Achievement