New Mexico Water Operator Continuing Education

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 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 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 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 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 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 provides an overview of wastewater treatment, including the physical separation of solids, chemical treatment processes, biological processes, and solids treatment and disposal.

As a water operator in New Mexico, this five-hour utility management continuing education course will help boost your knowledge. It explains how to identify workplace hazards, prepare risk management plans, apply effective techniques, respond to injuries, and address treatment plant risks. It also reviews utility management theories and offers additional educational resources.

This course provides a detailed introduction to the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. New Mexico water operators will learn about PPE requirements, equipment troubleshooting methods, the electrical safety program, training requirements, and more.

Continue learning about the NFPA 2024 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication with this course. New Mexico water operators will learn about lots of different topics including fuse types, hazards associated with electrolytic cells, battery room safety, and more.

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

Our Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection course will introduce water treatment and distribution operators to the operation, uses, and types of advanced oxidation and UV processes including ozonation and ultraviolet treatment.

Understanding the fundamentals of water pipeline systems is critical in a state like New Mexico, where climate and geography present unique distribution challenges. This course introduces the basics of system operations, installation techniques and common pipeline materials. This knowledge is ideal for those involved in field operations, maintenance or system design.

This course, designed for water operators in New Mexico, reviews the basics of storage tanks and their facilities. It describes common tank types, the effects of water demand, general facility regulations, standards for facility and tank construction and general use. It also examines general maintenance and safety procedures, like proper sanitation.

New Mexico water treatment and distribution operators can expand their expertise with this two-hour course, which focuses on the main components and challenges of U.S. water distribution systems (WDS). The program also covers the connection between WDS design and community requirements, as well as environmental standards for ensuring water quality.

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.