This 20-hour package is intended for Class 1 and 2 Water Operators in Virginia. The package includes the five contact hours pertaining to utility management. The following courses are included:
- Introduction to Water Technology - 5 hours
- Piping Systems Part 2 - 5 hours
- Water Utility Management - 5 hours
- Water Distribution Systems - 2 hours
- Storage Tanks - 2 hours
- Fluid Mechanics - 1 hour
Approved By: Division of Unregulated Administration Bureau Commission Office
- Fluid Mechanics
- 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
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- 09. The Bernoulli Effect and Venturi Applications
- 10. Friction Head
- 11. The Siphon
- Fluid Mechanics [11 Activities]
- Storage Tanks
- Storage Tanks [14 Activities]
- 01. An Introduction to Storage Tanks and Their Facilities
- 02. Common Types and Classification
- 03. Sizes and Common Materials
- 04. Storage Tank Components
- 05. Basic Operation
- 06. Water Demand
- 07. Regulations and Standards
- 08. Regulations and Standards: Facility and Tank Construction
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- 09. General Maintenance
- 10. Disinfection and Sanitation
- 11. Safety
- 12. Security
- 13. Inspections
- 14. Conclusion
- Storage Tanks [14 Activities]
- Water Distribution Systems
- 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
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- 09. EPA Regulations and Groundwater Rule
- 10. Maintenance
- 11. Potential System Problems
- 12. Distribution System Water Quality Issues
- Water Distribution Systems [12 Activities]
- Piping Systems: Part 2
- 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
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- 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
- Piping Systems: Part 2 [49 Activities]
- Introduction to Water Technology
- Introduction to Water Technology [51 Activities]
- 01. The Water Cycle
- 02. Precipitation
- 03. Surface Runoff
- 04. Groundwater
- 05. Lots of Water, but…
- 06. Water Use
- 07. Industrial Use
- 08. Agricultural Use and Waste
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- Introduction to Water Technology [51 Activities]
- Module One. Successful Water Utilities Management: Theories and Planning
- Introduction to Water Utility Management [1 Activities]
- 01. Module One. Successful Water Utilities Management: Theories and Planning
- Quiz #1 (3 questions)
- Characteristics of Successful Water Utility Management [1 Activities]
- 01. Characteristics of Successful Water Utility Management
- Quiz #2 (3 questions)
- Management Theories [1 Activities]
- 01. Management Theories
- Quiz #3 (3 questions)
- Problems Associated with Management: Overview [1 Activities]
- 01. Problems Associated with Management, Overview
- Quiz #4 (1 questions)
- Problems Associated with Management: Planning [1 Activities]
- 01. Planning
- Quiz #5 (2 questions)
- Problems Associated with Management: Risk Assessment [1 Activities]
- 01. Risk Assessment
- Quiz #6 (2 questions)
- Risk Management [1 Activities]
- 01. Risk Management
- Quiz #7 (4 questions)
- Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Overview [1 Activities]
- 01. Best Practices, Overview
- Quiz #8 (1 questions)
- Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Self-Assessment [1 Activities]
- 01. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Self-Assessment
- Quiz #9 (2 questions)
- Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Organizational Culture [1 Activities]
- 01. Best Practices for Water Utility Management: Organizational Culture
- Quiz #10 (1 questions)
- Introduction to Water Utility Management [1 Activities]
- Module Two. Practical Approaches to Utility Management
- Overview (Practical Approaches to Utility Management) [1 Activities]
- 01. Module Two. Practical Approaches to Utility Management
- Quiz #11 (1 questions)
- Lean Techniques [1 Activities]
- 01. Lean Techniques
- Quiz #12 (2 questions)
- Additional Resources and Tools: Overview [1 Activities]
- 01. Additional Resources, Overview
- Quiz #13 (1 questions)
- Additional Resources and Tools: Effective Utilities Management (EUM) [1 Activities]
- 01. Additional Resources and Tools: Effective Utilities Management (EUM)
- Quiz #14 (2 questions)
- Additional Resources and Tools: Case Studies [1 Activities]
- 01. Additional Resources and Tools: Case Studies
- Quiz #15 (2 questions)
- Continual Improvement Management [1 Activities]
- 01. Continual Improvement Management
- Quiz #16 (2 questions)
- Reliability [1 Activities]
- 01. Reliability
- Quiz #17 (2 questions)
- Overview (Practical Approaches to Utility Management) [1 Activities]
- Module Three. Workplace Safety: Requirements and Resources
- Overview of Workplace Safety [1 Activities]
- 01. Module Three. Workplace Safety
- Quiz #18 (2 questions)
- Hazardous Materials and Environmental Risks [1 Activities]
- 01. Hazardous Materials and Environmental Risks
- Quiz #19 (2 questions)
- Workplace Hazards [1 Activities]
- 01. Workplace Hazards
- Quiz #20 (2 questions)
- Safety Recommendations [1 Activities]
- 01. Safety Recommendations
- Quiz #21 (3 questions)
- Safety Requirements [1 Activities]
- 01. Safety Requirements
- Quiz #22 (3 questions)
- Safety Resources [1 Activities]
- 01. Safety Resources
- Quiz #23 (2 questions)
- Conclusion [1 Activities]
- 01. Conclusion
- Quiz #24 (2 questions)
- Overview of Workplace Safety [1 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- VA Fluid Mechanics - Certificate of Achievement (1 of 6)
- Virginia Storage Tanks - Certificate of Achievement (2 of 6)
- VA Water Distribution Systems - Certificate of Achievement (3 of 6)
- VA Piping Systems: Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement (4 of 6)
- VA Introduction to Water Technology - Certificate of Achievement (5 of 6)
- Virginia Water Utility Management - Certificate of Achievement (6 of 6)
