Tennessee Water Operator Continuing Education

Complete this course to understand the rules and requirements found in the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Lessons teach Tennessee water operators about GFCI protection, PPE requirements, controller equipment maintenance, the electrical safety program, lockout/tagout protocols, and more.

Take this five-hour continuing education course to improve water utility management skills. Tennessee water operators will learn to manage treatment plant risks, develop risk management plans, handle workplace injuries, identify workplace hazards and implement effective strategies. The course also explores utility management theories and offers extra educational resources.

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.

Covers maintenance and operation of gate, globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves. Details actuators and various accessories. Explains valve selection based on application. Describes methods of protecting piping systems.

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 training offers a practical introduction to U.S. water pipeline systems, with content tailored for those in installation, maintenance or operations. In just two hours, participants will learn about system fundamentals, installation practices, material types and relevant regulatory standards.

Take this course to understand the basics of storage tanks and their facilities. It teaches water operators in Tennessee 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 course provides Tennessee water operators with a comprehensive look at U.S. water distribution systems (WDS), focusing on their components, challenges and community impact. The training program also highlights the integration of environmental protocols to guarantee 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.