This 18-Hour Package has been created for Wisconsin Grade T or Grade 1 water operators. This package includes the following approved courses:

  • Introduction to Water Technology - 4 hours
  • Pipelines - 2 hours
  • Piping Systems Part 1 - 5 hours
  • Piping Systems Part 2 - 5 hours
  • Water Distribution Systems - 2 hours

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater, Municipal Waterworks

Course ID(s): 3ttg-t972, bhgd-bk59, 7nmx-2epb, bhgd-adnv, 19xt-x4ir

Approved By: Department of Natural Resources - Operator Certification Program

18-Hour Package for Grade T or Grade 1 Water Operators

  • 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
    • 09. Beginning of Waterworks
    • 10. Centuries of Neglect
    • 11. Water Treatment - Beginning to Today
    • 12. Collecting Surface and Ground Water
    • 13. Transmission of Water
    • 14. Why Treat the Supply Water?
    • 15. Types of Treatment
    • 16. Treatment in the Treatment Plant and Distribution
    • 17. Collecting Wastewater
    • 18. Treating Wastewater
    • 19. Primary Treatment
    • 20. Secondary Treatment
    • 21. Tertiary Treatment
    • 22. Basic Properties of Water
    • 23. The Color of Water
    • 24. Measuring Water Color
    • 25. Taste and Odor of Water
    • 26. The Temperature of Water
    • 27. Solids in Water
    • 28. Total Solids in Water
    • 29. Volatile and Fixed Solids
    • 30. Turbidity and Suspended Matter
    • 31. Electrical Conductivity
    • 32. Atoms and Molecules
    • 33. Acids, Bases, and Salts
    • 34. The Ionization of Water
    • 35. Alkalinity
    • 36. Acidity
    • 37. Hardness of Water
    • 38. Other Unwanted Chemicals
    • 39. Dissolved Oxygen
    • 40. Pathogenicity
    • 41. Disinfection
    • 42. Stabilization of Organic Matter
    • 43. Biochemical Oxygen Demand
    • 44. Factors Affecting Growth
    • 45. The Food Chain and Living Things
    • 46. Bacteria
    • 47. Environmental Classifications of Bacteria
    • 48. Bacteria in Treatment Plants
    • 49. Viruses
    • 50. Algae
    • 51. Protozoa and Higher Organisms
  • 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 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
  • Introduction to Water Technology - Certificate of Achievement
  • Pipelines - Certificate of Achievement
  • Piping Systems Part 1 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Piping Systems Part 2 - Certificate of Achievement
  • Water Distribution Systems - Certificate of Achievement
  • Guaranteed Next Business Day Reporting