This 8-hour package is intended for Class D Water Operators in Minnesota. Approved courses include:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Water Utility Management
- Pipelines
This package is approved for DRINKING WATER OPERATORS only.
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: Drinking Water
Approved By: Dept of Health - Public Water Supply Unit - Drinking Water Protection
8-Hour Package for Class D Operators
- 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 Utility Management
- Successful Water Utilities Management: Theories and Planning [10 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Water Utility Management
- 02. Characteristics of Successful Water Utility Management
- 03. Management Theories
- 04. Problems Associated with Management: Overview
- 05. Problems Associated with Management: Planning
- 06. Problems Associated with Management: Risk Assessment
- 07. Risk Management
- 08. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Overview
- 09. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Self-Assessment
- 10. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Organizational Culture
- Practical Approaches to Utility Management [7 Activities]
- 01. Overview (Practical Approaches to Utility Management)
- 02. Lean Techniques
- 03. Additional Resources and Tools: Overview
- 04. Additional Resources and Tools: Effective Utilities Management (EUM)
- 05. Additional Resources and Tools: Case Studies
- 06. Continual Improvement Management
- 07. Reliability
- Workplace Safety: Requirements and Resources [7 Activities]
- 01. Overview of Workplace Safety
- 02. Hazardous Materials and Environmental Risks
- 03. Workplace Hazards
- 04. Safety Recommendations
- 05. Safety Requirements
- 06. Safety Resources
- 07. Conclusion
- Successful Water Utilities Management: Theories and Planning [10 Activities]
- 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
- 09. Maintenance
- 10. Safety
- 11. Environmental Concerns
- 12. Conclusion
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
- Water Utility Management - Certificate of Achievement
- Pipelines - Certificate of Achievement