Oregon Water Operator Continuing Education

This five-hour continuing education course is designed to help water operators in Oregon improve their utility management proficiency. Participants will learn to develop risk management plans, manage treatment plant risks, handle workplace injuries, identify workplace hazards and implement effective strategies. The course also explores utility management theories and offers helpful educational resources.

This course is approved for DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 ONSITE INSTALL, ONSITE O&M, DRINKING WATER, and WASTEWATER credit.

This four-hour course is the first part of a series that covers the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace manual. Oregon electricians who finish this course will understand 70E training requirements, the electrical safety program, types of PPE, how to troubleshoot equipment, and more.

OR BCD Course ID: 28505323

In this second course, Oregon electricians will finish their look at the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace code. Course material covers capacitor safety requirements, hazards associated with electrolytic cells, battery room safety, fuse types, and more.

OR BCD Course ID: 28505333

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 DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 accepted for WASTEWATER OPERATORS only.

Professionals in water system operations, maintenance, or installation can build a solid foundation with this concise training. The course covers basic pipeline operations, standard installation methods, common materials and introduces key regulatory standards relevant to U.S. water distribution systems.

This course is approved for DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

Oregon water operators can use this course to learn the basics of storage tanks and their facilities. It explains common tank types, the effects of water demand, general facility regulations, standards for facility and tank construction and general use. General maintenance and safety procedures, like proper sanitation, are also covered.

This course is approved for DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER 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 accepted for WASTEWATER OPERATORS only.

This two-hour training program gives Oregon water operators a solid overview of the essential components of U.S. water distribution systems (WDS) and common concerns. It also touches on how WDS organization is structured to meet community needs and the environmental safety protocols that must be implemented to ensure water quality.

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