Rhode Island 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 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.

Water operators in Rhode Island can take this five-hour continuing education course to improve their utility management proficiency. Participants will learn to develop risk management plans, handle workplace injuries, manage treatment plant risks, identify workplace hazards, and implement effective strategies. The course also explores utility management theories and offers extra educational resources.

Rhode Island water operators who take this course will be introduced to the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Course lessons explain PPE requirements, equipment troubleshooting methods, the electrical safety program, training requirements, and more.

Take this course to continue learning about the NFPA 2024 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. This part teaches Rhode Island water operators about many different safety topics like fuse types, capacitor safety requirements, battery room safety, and more.

Focused on the essentials of pipeline infrastructure, this course is ideal for those involved in water system installation, operations or maintenance. It covers basic system functions, common installation techniques, and standard materials, as well as an introduction to key U.S. regulatory standards.

Water operators can take this course to learn the basics of storage tanks and their facilities. It teaches Rhode Island water operators about 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 two-hour training offers Rhode Island water operators an in-depth examination of critical components, functionalities and common concerns regarding U.S. water distribution systems (WDS). The course also discusses the relationship between WDS design and community needs, as well as the role of environmental protocols in maintaining 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.