This 20-hour package was created for Class 3 Drinking Water OIT in Rhode Island.
Included are the following Rhode Island-approved courses:
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 - 2 hours
- Fluid Mechanics - 1 hour
- Pipelines - 2 hours
- Piping Systems Part 1 - 5 hours
- Piping Systems Part 2 - 5 hours
- Water Utility Management - 5 hours
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: All Operators
Approved By: Department of Health - Office of Drinking Water Quality
20-Hour Package for Class 3 Drinking Water OIT
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 [13 Activities]
- 01. Article 90: Sections 90.1, 90.2, 90.3
- 02. Article 90: Sections 90.4, 90.5, 90.6
- 03. Article 100: Definitions
- 04. Article 105: Application of Safety-Related Work Practices and Procedures
- 05. Article 110: General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
- 06. Section 110.3, Electrical Safety Program.
- 07. Section 110.4, Training Requirements.
- 08. Section 110.5, Host and Contract Employers' Responsibilities.
- 09. Section 110.6, Test Instruments and Equipment.
- 10. Section 110.7(A)&(B), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
- 11. Section 110.7(C)-(F), Portable Cord- and-Plug-Connected Electric Equipment.
- 12. Section 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection.
- 13. Section 110.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) Protection. 110.9 Overcurrent Protection Modification. 110.10 Equipment Use.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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]
Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024) Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
- Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
- Pipelines - Certificate of Achievement
- Piping Systems Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
- Piping Systems Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement
- Water Utility Management - Certificate of Achievement
