Tennessee Water Operator Continuing Education
If you are a water operator in Tennessee, you need look no further to find the courses that will provide the continuing education hours for water treatment and distribution that you need to renew your license. Here you will find continuing education courses written by experts and designed to give you the practical and informative training you need.
TN 12-Hour Package for Level 3 and 4 Operators
Save with this 12-hour package for Level 3 and 4 Operators. Approved courses include:
- Pumps Part 1
- Pumps Part 2
- Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2021)
- Fluid Mechanics
TN Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2021)
This course will fulfill 5 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
This course equips electricians and other workers exposed to electrical hazards with knowledge needed to apply safety requirements from the NFPA 70E. We start by detailing the arrangement, scope, and purpose of the document, as well as define common terms.
Then, we discuss securing an electrically safe work condition, lockout/tagout, energized work, grounding electrical equipment, arc flash and more. In summary, we clarify NFPA 70E safety practices used in the electrical industry. This course has no prerequisites.
TN 6-Hour Package for Level 1 and 2 Operators
Save with this 6-hour package for Level 1 and 2 Operators. Approved courses include:
- Pumps Part 1
- Pumps Part 2
TN Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection
This course will fulfill 3.5 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
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 has no prerequisites
TN Pump Installation and Maintenance
This course will fulfill 3.5 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
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.
TN Pumps: Part 1
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
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.
TN Pumps: Part 2
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
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.
TN Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
Our Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection course will introduce water treatment and distribution operators to the operation, uses, and types of advanced oxidation and UV processes including ozonation and ultraviolet treatment.
TN Membrane Processes - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
A membrane is a sheet of natural or synthetic material that is partially permeable to substances in solution. Membranes are used in various methods of water treatment. Students who take our Membrane Processes course will learn the uses and types of membrane processes including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and electrodialysis reversal.
TN Basic Electrical Concepts for Water Operators - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
This course is intended to provide water operators with information on basic electrical concepts they will need in their career.
TN Fluid Mechanics
This course will fulfill 1 of your required hours for Tennessee water operators.
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.
What are the continuing education requirements for Tennessee water operators?
Tennessee CE Requirements are based on the level of Certification:
- Distribution 1 = 6 hours every 3 years
- Distribution 2 = 6 hours every 3 years
- Water Treatment 1 = 6 hours every 3 years
- Water Treatment 2 = 6 hours every 3 years
- Water Treatment 3 = 12 hours every 3 years
- Water Treatment 4 = 12 hours every 3 years
Our courses are approved by Tennessee's Department of Environment & Conservation and will meet your CE needs.
In Tennessee licensees can not get credit for taking the same course two cycles in a row.
