Level III/IV Water Distribution Certification Preparation - Correspondence Course

Licensed through the Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association this course was developed with the intent of increasing operator knowledge and to provide a source of reference material for those studying to write certification exams. The subject matter is covered through a combination of lessons, videos, exercises and mock exams. Topics Include: -Certification - provincial program, requirements, exams, renewals. -Support Systems - components, valves and operation, pumps, impellers, flow patterns, types of centrifugal pumps, operation, hydraulics, inspections, bearings, motors, instrumentation types of meters. -Water Distribution Systems - operators, system flow characteristics, operation & maintenance, water quality, design factors, system hydraulics. -Piping - pipe types and characteristics, installation, trenching. -Hydrants, Reservoirs & Pumphouses - fire hydrants, potable water reservoirs, pumphouses. -Disinfection, Leak Detection & Backflow Prevention - water quality, disinfection, leak detection, backflow prevention devices. -Corrosion, Flushing & Pigging - prevention, system flushing, water line pigging. -Mathematics - math basics, metric system, percentages, dimensional analysis, volume, proportions, percent solution, formula manipulation, temperature, Langelier Index, detention time. -Hydraulics - density, density, pressure/force/head, flow and velocity, horsepower, kilowatt calculations. -Safety Hazards - hazards, tool safety, ladder safety. -Confined Space & Lockout Procedures - confined space entry, ladder safety, lockout & tag. -Excavations, Traffic & Safety Programs - trenching safety, traffic control. -Administration - employee management, communication, maintenance programs. -Drinking Water Guidelines - drinking water quality, biological parameters, physical & chemical parameters. -Glossary and references included. Certification and CEUs Upon successful completion, this course provides 1.2 CEUs