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

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