Virginia 18-Hour Package for Class 3 Water Operators

18-Hour Package for Class 3 Water Operators

• 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
• Maintaining Wastewater Equipment [41 Activities]
  • 01. Collection Systems
  • 02. Pumping Stations
  • 03. Pump Operations
  • 04. Pump Types
  • 05. Pump Maintenance
  • 06. Pump Drive Units
  • 07. Piping, Ventilation, and Control Systems
  • 08. Level Detection
  • 09. Station Operation and Maintenance
  • 10. Safety Considerations
  • 11. Hand-Cleaned Bar Screens
  • 12. Mechanically Cleaned Bar Screens
  • 13. Grinders
  • 14. Rotating Drum Comminutors
  • 15. Stationary Screen Comminutors
  • 16. Barminutors
  • 17. The Nature of Grit
  • 18. Hand-Cleaned Grit Chambers
  • 19. Maintaining Hand-Cleaned Grit Chambers
  • 20. Detritus Tanks
  • 21. Maintaining Detritus Tanks
  • 22. Chain and Flight Grit Collectors
  • 23. Maintaining Chain and Flight Grit Collectors
  • 24. Aerated Grit Chambers and Cyclone Separators
  • 25. Maintaining Aerated Grit Chambers
  • 26. Sedimentation
  • 27. Rectangular Clarifiers
  • 28. Scum Removal
  • 29. Circular Clarifiers
  • 30. Sludge Removal
  • 31. Laboratory Testing
  • 32. Troubleshooting
  • 33. Safety Considerations
  • 34. Properties of Flowing Liquids
  • 35. Flow Measurement Methods, Including Batch Processes
  • 36. Flow Measurement in Open Channels
  • 37. Measuring Flow from Freely Discharging Pipes
  • 38. Methods of Depth Measurement
  • 39. Flow Measurement in Completely Filled Pipes
  • 40. Methods of Pressure Measurement
  • 41. Maintenance of Flow Measurement Devices
• Pumps Part 1 [42 Activities]
  • 01. The Development of Pumps
  • 02. Pumping Systems
  • 03. Water Pumping Systems
  • 04. Chemical Pumping Systems
  • 05. Waste Pumping Systems
  • 06. High-Viscosity Material Pumping Systems
  • 07. Solid Pumping Systems
  • 08. Pumping Terminology
  • 09. Calculating Total Head
  • 10. Horsepower Calculations
  • 11. Total Energy vs Available NPSH
  • 12. Available NPSH vs Required NPSH
  • 13. Pump Performance Curves
  • 14. Head Capacity Curves
  • 15. Curve Families
  • 16. Pump Selection
  • 17. Centrifugal Pumps
  • 18. Pump Part Definitions
  • 19. End-Suction Casing Configurations
  • 20. Split-Case Centrifugal Pumps
  • 21. Double-Volume Pumps
  • 22. Impeller Types
  • 23. Wear Rings
  • 24. Shafts, Bearings, and Sleeves
  • 25. Turbine Pumps Overview and Lineshaft Turbines
  • 26. Can Turbines
  • 27. Submersible Turbines
  • 28. Flow Patterns
  • 29. Axial-Flow Propeller Pumps
  • 30. Mixed-Flow Propeller Pumps
  • 31. Special Propeller Pumps and Turbine Pump Construction
  • 32. Vertical Turbine Pump Application
  • 33. Regenerative Turbine Pumps
  • 34. Introduction to Rotary Pumps
  • 35. External-Gear Pumps
  • 36. Internal-Gear Pumps
  • 37. Lobe Pumps
  • 38. Screw Pumps
  • 39. Vane Pumps
  • 40. Rotary Piston Pumps
  • 41. Flexible-Members Pumps
  • 42. Rotary Pump Installations
• Pumps Part 2 [41 Activities]
  • 01. Reciprocating Pump Applications
  • 02. Reciprocating Pump Parts
  • 03. Reciprocating Pump Classifications
  • 04. Steam-Driven Pump Operation
  • 05. Power Pump Operations
  • 06. Horizontal Plunger Pumps
  • 07. Vertical Plunger Pumps
  • 08. Air-Driven Pump Operations
  • 09. Introduction to Metering Pumps
  • 10. Metering Pump Classification
  • 11. Plunger and Piston Metering Pumps
  • 12. Diaphragm Pumps
  • 13. Air-Operated Metering Pumps
  • 14. Rotary Metering Pumps
  • 15. Handling Difficult Materials
  • 16. Chemical Pumps
  • 17. Special Chemical Pumps
  • 18. Magnetic-Drive Pumps
  • 19. Canned-Motor Pumps
  • 20. Centrifugal Slurry Pumps
  • 21. Pulp-Handling Pumps
  • 22. Trash and Sewage Pumps
  • 23. Diaphragm Pumps
  • 24. Reciprocating Slurry Pumps
  • 25. Vortex Pumps
  • 26. Pump Sealing Requirements
  • 27. Stuffing Boxes
  • 28. Packing Materials
  • 29. Installing Packing
  • 30. Mechanical Seals
  • 31. Special Seals
  • 32. Pump and Sleeve Bearings
  • 33. Antifriction and Special Bearings
  • 34. Bearing Lubrication
  • 35. Bearing Seals
  • 36. Pump Installation and Maintenance
  • 37. End-Suction Centrifugal Pumps
  • 38. Vertical Turbine Pumps
  • 39. Rotary Pumps
  • 40. Reciprocating Pumps
  • 41. Difficult Material Pumps and Other Maintenance Problems
• Water Distribution Systems [12 Activities]
  • 01. Introduction
  • 02. Topologies
  • 03. Pipeline Operation
  • 04. Meters, Valves, and Hydrants
  • 05. Pumps and Motors
  • 06. Storage Tanks & Facilities
  • 07. Fire Protection
  • 08. SCADA Systems
  • 09. EPA Regulations and Groundwater Rule
  • 10. Maintenance
  • 11. Potential System Problems
  • 12. Distribution System Water Quality Issues

Course Completion

• Mandatory Questionnaire
• Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement
• Maintaining Wastewater Equipment - Certificate of Achievement
• Pumps Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
• Pumps Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement
• Water Distribution Systems - Certificate of Achievement