Operators with experience of 9 years or less must complete 48 hours of CEUs each renewal cycle. A minimum of 12 hours must cover regulatory hours.

This package includes a total of 48 hours:

  • Regulatory hours included:
    • Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection - 1 hour
    • Disinfection - 2 hours
    • Water Distribution Systems - 2 hours
    • Water Utility Management - 5 hours
    • Pipelines - 2 hours
    • Storage Tanks - 2 hours
  • Non-Regulatory hours included:
    • Pumps Part 1 - 5 hours
    • Pumps Part 2 - 5 hours
    • Piping Systems Part 1 - 5 hours
    • Piping Systems Part 2 - 5 hours
    • Fluid Mechanics - 1 hour
    • Introduction to Water Technology - 5 hours
    • Pump Installation and Maintenance - 4 hours
    • Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection - 4 hours

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Regulatory, Regulatory, Distribution, Distribution, Regulatory, Non-Regulatory

Course ID(s): 1978, 1976, 2195, 2196, 2199, 2200, 2051, 2052, 2049, 2050, 2047, 2048, 2142, 2141

Approved By: Mississippi State Department of Health - Bureau of Public Water Supply

48-Hour Bundle for Water Operators

  • Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection [7 Activities]
    • 01. Introduction Video
    • 02. Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection Introduction Video
    • 03. Choosing a treatment process & Ozone disinfection
    • 04. Ozone disinfection video
    • 05. UV Disinfection Video
    • 06. UV Disinfection
    • 07. Conclusion video
  • Disinfection [8 Activities]
    • 01. Course Introduction Video
    • 02. Disinfection Introduction Video
    • 03. What is disinfection?
    • 04. Types of Disinfectants Video
    • 05. Types of Disinfectants
    • 06. Proper Chlorine Dosing Video
    • 07. Proper Chlorine Dosing
    • 08. Conclusion
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Storage Tanks [14 Activities]
    • 01. An Introduction to Storage Tanks and Their Facilities
    • 02. Common Types and Classification
    • 03. Sizes and Common Materials
    • 04. Storage Tank Components
    • 05. Basic Operation
    • 06. Water Demand
    • 07. Regulations and Standards
    • 08. Regulations and Standards: Facility and Tank Construction
    • 09. General Maintenance
    • 10. Disinfection and Sanitation
    • 11. Safety
    • 12. Security
    • 13. Inspections
    • 14. Conclusion
  • 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
  • Pumps Part 2 [41 Activities]
    • 01. Reciprocating Pump Applications
    • 02. Reciprocating Pump Parts
    • 03. Reciprocating Pump Classifications
    • 04. Steam-Driven Pump Operation
    • 05. Power Pump Operations
    • 06. Horizontal Plunger Pumps
    • 07. Vertical Plunger Pumps
    • 08. Air-Driven Pump Operations
    • 09. Introduction to Metering Pumps
    • 10. Metering Pump Classification
    • 11. Plunger and Piston Metering Pumps
    • 12. Diaphragm Pumps
    • 13. Air-Operated Metering Pumps
    • 14. Rotary Metering Pumps
    • 15. Handling Difficult Materials
    • 16. Chemical Pumps
    • 17. Special Chemical Pumps
    • 18. Magnetic-Drive Pumps
    • 19. Canned-Motor Pumps
    • 20. Centrifugal Slurry Pumps
    • 21. Pulp-Handling Pumps
    • 22. Trash and Sewage Pumps
    • 23. Diaphragm Pumps
    • 24. Reciprocating Slurry Pumps
    • 25. Vortex Pumps
    • 26. Pump Sealing Requirements
    • 27. Stuffing Boxes
    • 28. Packing Materials
    • 29. Installing Packing
    • 30. Mechanical Seals
    • 31. Special Seals
    • 32. Pump and Sleeve Bearings
    • 33. Antifriction and Special Bearings
    • 34. Bearing Lubrication
    • 35. Bearing Seals
    • 36. Pump Installation and Maintenance
    • 37. End-Suction Centrifugal Pumps
    • 38. Vertical Turbine Pumps
    • 39. Rotary Pumps
    • 40. Reciprocating Pumps
    • 41. Difficult Material Pumps and Other Maintenance Problems
  • Piping Systems Part 1 [45 Activities]
    • 01. Piping Systems
    • 02. Fluids
    • 03. Protecting Steam Lines
    • 04. Keeping Fluids Clean and Moving
    • 05. Piping System Maintenance
    • 06. Valves and Fittings
    • 07. Pipe Hangers and Supports
    • 08. Temperature Effects
    • 09. Piping Insulation
    • 10. Typical Piping Systems
    • 11. Maintenance Considerations
    • 12. Pipes
    • 13. Pipe Schedules and Other Pipe Codes
    • 14. Types of Systems
    • 15. Metal Piping and Characteristics of Metals
    • 16. Pipe-Manufacturing Methods
    • 17. Behavior of Fluids in Piping
    • 18. Piping Applications
    • 19. Maintenance Considerations
    • 20. Joining Pipe
    • 21. Nonmetallic Piping Materials
    • 22. Concrete Pipe
    • 23. Asbestos-Cement Pipe
    • 24. Plastic Pipe
    • 25. Limitations of Plastic Pipe
    • 26. Joining Plastic Pipe
    • 27. Maintaining Plastic Pipe
    • 28. Glass Pipe
    • 29. Maintenance Requirements
    • 30. Tubing
    • 31. Advantages of Tubing
    • 32. Tube Joining
    • 33. Types of Tubing
    • 34. Tubing Applications
    • 35. Plastic Tubing
    • 36. Other Applications and Maintenance
    • 37. Hoses
    • 38. Codes and Sizes
    • 39. Hose Classifications
    • 40. Hose Terminology
    • 41. Reinforced Nonmetallic Hose
    • 42. Nonmetallic Hose
    • 43. Metallic Hose
    • 44. Hose Couplings
    • 45. Maintenance
  • Piping Systems Part 2 [49 Activities]
    • 01. Fittings
    • 02. Functions of Fittings
    • 03. Screwed and Flanged Connections
    • 04. Other Fittings
    • 05. Welded Connections
    • 06. Tube Fittings
    • 07. Drawing Symbols
    • 08. Valves
    • 09. Types of Industrial Valves
    • 10. Gate Valves
    • 11. Globe Valves
    • 12. Needle Valves
    • 13. Ball Valves
    • 14. Butterfly Valves
    • 15. Plug Valves
    • 16. Check Valves
    • 17. Quick-Opening Valves
    • 18. Valve Maintenance and Connections
    • 19. Specialized Valves and Diaphragm Valves
    • 20. Blowdown Valves
    • 21. Pressure-Regulating Valves
    • 22. Temperature-Regulating Valves
    • 23. Safety Valves
    • 24. Relief Valves
    • 25. Rupture-Disk Relief Valves
    • 26. Reducing Valves
    • 27. Other Valves
    • 28. Valve Operators
    • 29. Magnetic, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Operators
    • 30. Remote Control
    • 31. General Applications
    • 32. Strainers
    • 33. Filters
    • 34. Steam
    • 35. Traps
    • 36. Vent Valves
    • 37. Trap Maintenance
    • 38. Typical Piping System
    • 39. Pressure Gauges
    • 40. Temperature Gauges
    • 41. Rotary Pressure Joints
    • 42. Vacuum Breakers
    • 43. Accumulators
    • 44. Receivers
    • 45. Actuators and Intensifiers
    • 46. Pneumatic Pressure Line Accessories
    • 47. Heat Exchangers
    • 48. Wrenches
    • 49. Maintenance
  • 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
  • Introduction to Water Technology [51 Activities]
    • 01. The Water Cycle
    • 02. Precipitation
    • 03. Surface Runoff
    • 04. Groundwater
    • 05. Lots of Water, but…
    • 06. Water Use
    • 07. Industrial Use
    • 08. Agricultural Use and Waste
    • 09. Beginning of Waterworks
    • 10. Centuries of Neglect
    • 11. Water Treatment - Beginning to Today
    • 12. Collecting Surface and Ground Water
    • 13. Transmission of Water
    • 14. Why Treat the Supply Water?
    • 15. Types of Treatment
    • 16. Treatment in the Treatment Plant and Distribution
    • 17. Collecting Wastewater
    • 18. Treating Wastewater
    • 19. Primary Treatment
    • 20. Secondary Treatment
    • 21. Tertiary Treatment
    • 22. Basic Properties of Water
    • 23. The Color of Water
    • 24. Measuring Water Color
    • 25. Taste and Odor of Water
    • 26. The Temperature of Water
    • 27. Solids in Water
    • 28. Total Solids in Water
    • 29. Volatile and Fixed Solids
    • 30. Turbidity and Suspended Matter
    • 31. Electrical Conductivity
    • 32. Atoms and Molecules
    • 33. Acids, Bases, and Salts
    • 34. The Ionization of Water
    • 35. Alkalinity
    • 36. Acidity
    • 37. Hardness of Water
    • 38. Other Unwanted Chemicals
    • 39. Dissolved Oxygen
    • 40. Pathogenicity
    • 41. Disinfection
    • 42. Stabilization of Organic Matter
    • 43. Biochemical Oxygen Demand
    • 44. Factors Affecting Growth
    • 45. The Food Chain and Living Things
    • 46. Bacteria
    • 47. Environmental Classifications of Bacteria
    • 48. Bacteria in Treatment Plants
    • 49. Viruses
    • 50. Algae
    • 51. Protozoa and Higher Organisms
  • Pump Installation and Maintenance [52 Activities]
    • 01. Force and Work
    • 02. Power and Horsepower
    • 03. Energy
    • 04. Velocity and Acceleration
    • 05. Static Suction Lift
    • 06. Pressure Losses: Friction and Vapor Pressure
    • 07. Available and Required Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
    • 08. Checking Pump Capacity and Pumping Hot Water
    • 09. Computing Pump Power Requirements and Effects of Operational Factors
    • 10. Priming a Pump
    • 11. Uses and Types of Packing and Seals
    • 12. Packing
    • 13. Selecting Packing Material
    • 14. Removing Old Packing
    • 15. Installing New Packing
    • 16. Testing New Packing and Packing Precautions
    • 17. Mechanical Seals
    • 18. Mechanical Seals Versus Packing
    • 19. Types of Mechanical Seals
    • 20. Installing Mechanical Seals
    • 21. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Packing and Seals
    • 22. Installing the Pump and Preparing the Foundation
    • 23. Fabricated Steel Baseplates
    • 24. Checking Shaft Alignment and Grouting the Baseplate
    • 25. Mounting Pump and Motor Separately
    • 26. Compensating for Heat and Installing Auxiliary Pump Drives
    • 27. Maintaining Centrifugal Pumps
    • 28. Inspecting Packing, Seals, and Bearings
    • 29. Motor and Drive
    • 30. Avoiding Common Pump Problems
    • 31. Cavitation
    • 32. Ring Seizure
    • 33. Overheating
    • 34. Pump Operation
    • 35. Scheduling Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • 36. Preparation, Work Areas, and Rigging
    • 37. Moving a Pump
    • 38. Disassembling a Pump
    • 39. Inspecting Pump Parts
    • 40. Checking Clearances
    • 41. Reassembling a Pump
    • 42. Reinstalling a Pump
    • 43. Types of Rotary Pumps
    • 44. Gear-Type and Vane-Type Rotary Pumps
    • 45. Axial-Flow Pumps
    • 46. Installing Rotary Pumps
    • 47. Aligning Pump and Piping
    • 48. Direction of Rotation
    • 49. Pump Start-Up
    • 50. Maintaining Rotary Pumps
    • 51. Scheduling Inspections and Maintenance
    • 52. Troubleshooting Rotary Pumps
  • Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection [53 Activities]
    • 01. Valve Materials
    • 02. Threaded Connections
    • 03. Welded and Brazed Connections
    • 04. Flanged Connections
    • 05. Valve Installation
    • 06. Repairing Gate Valves
    • 07. Repairing Globe and Angle Valves
    • 08. Repairing Ball Valves
    • 09. Maintaining Plug Valves
    • 10. Maintaining Check Valves
    • 11. General Maintenance
    • 12. Special Valves
    • 13. Butterfly Valves
    • 14. Diaphragm Valves
    • 15. Pop Safety Valves
    • 16. Relief Valves
    • 17. Safety Relief Valves
    • 18. Pressure-Reducing and Regulating Valves
    • 19. Quick-Opening Valves
    • 20. Valve Actuators
    • 21. Diaphragm Actuators
    • 22. Piston Actuators
    • 23. Electric Actuators
    • 24. Actuator Installation
    • 25. Actuator Maintenance and Repair
    • 26. Bourdon Tube
    • 27. Bimetallic Gauge
    • 28. Bellows Gauge
    • 29. Flowmeters
    • 30. Rotating Unions
    • 31. Accumulators
    • 32. Air Receivers
    • 33. Application Considerations and Studying the Total System
    • 34. Valve Applications
    • 35. Valve Materials
    • 36. Valve Identification
    • 37. Soldered Valve Connections
    • 38. Threaded Valve Connections
    • 39. Flanged Valve Connections
    • 40. Tool Selection
    • 41. Valve Location
    • 42. Positioning the Valve
    • 43. Protecting Hot Pipelines
    • 44. Heat Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
    • 45. Installing and Maintaining Insulation
    • 46. Tracing
    • 47. Installing Steam Tracers
    • 48. Electric Tracing, Tracing Valves, and Fittings
    • 49. Protection From Freezing
    • 50. Protection From Corrosives
    • 51. Active and Passive Protection
    • 52. Inspection of Piping Protection
    • 53. Hangers and Supports

Course Completion

  • Mandatory Questionnaire
  • Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection - Certificate of Achievement
  • Disinfection - Certificate of Achievement
  • Water Distribution Systems - Certificate of Achievement
  • Water Utility Management - Certificate of Achievement
  • Pipelines - Certificate of Achievement
  • Storage Tanks - Certificate of Achievement
  • Pumps Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Pumps Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Piping Systems Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Piping Systems Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
  • Introduction to Water Technology - Certificate of Achievement
  • Pump Installation and Maintenance - Certificate of Achievement
  • Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection - Certificate of Achievement