Online Course Home Page | Register for a Course | Continue a Course
e-Learning FAQ | Benefits of e-Learning | Course Descriptions
NEW COURSE!! Corrosion Control Treatment Optimization
Course author: Rich Giani of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
Because of new or upcoming regulations, utilities have been changing treatment or adding new chemicals in an effort to meet these requirements. After treatment changes, unintended consequences have occurred where systems that normally do not have corrosion issues are experiencing lead and copper exceedances. This course will focus on the basics of corrosion control treatment optimization and provide the latest information on how to assess your system and avoid these unintended exceedances. It is full of useful images, charts and tables. A new course written by Rich Giani of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, it also has a new look and improved interactivity.
Course Modules:
1. Lead and Copper Rule – Overview
2. Primary Water Quality Parameters
3. Secondary Water Quality Parameters – Part 1
4. Secondary Water Quality Parameters – Part 2
5. Corrosion Control Treatment 1 - Passivation – ph Alkalinity Adjustment
6. Corrosion Control Treatment 2 – Passivation – pH/Alkalinity Adjustment
7. Corrosion Control Treatment 3 – Passivation – Phosphate
8. Corrosion Control Operations
Course Details:
Course Number: 0808397
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water Treatment, Water Distribution
Estimated time to complete: 10 hours
CEU’s earned: 11.0 Water Treatment, 1.0 Water Distribution
NEW COURSE!! Basic Board and Council Training
Course author: Tom Hyatt of MRWA
Members of decision-making bodies such as water district boards and municipal councils are having more demands placed upon them. Making informed decisions is becoming more of a challenge due to the increased influences of laws, regulations, and liability. This course offers the board, or council, member the opportunity to learn about the impact and responsibility that comes from open-meeting laws, parliamentary procedure, financial planning, water and wastewater regulations, and dealing with staffing issues and utility management. This course was written by Tom Hyatt, Training Specialist, for Missouri Rural Water Association and is applauded as a ground-breaking opportunity to begin educating and assisting decision-makers with their growing responsibilities.
Course Modules:
1. Elected to a Board
2. Parliamentary Procedure
3. Open Meetings Law
4. Communicating with Customers
5. Personnel Management
6. Water Utility Oversight
7. Financial Management
Course Details:
Course Number: 0808398
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
CEU’s earned: 3.0 Water Treatment, 3.0 Water Distribution, 2.5 Wastewater
Basic Water Works
This course introduces the student to the relationship between potable drinking water and health, and the important role the water operator plays in maintaining a safe and ample supply of drinking water. An overall view of the water cycle is presented together with a general description of the responsibilities of water utility personnel and the need for regulation of the water industry to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
A general introduction to the source, characteristics, production, treatment, disinfection, storage, and distribution of potable water is presented, together with instructions on general hazards and safety practices. Basic water chemistry and math skills are developed and applied to the water industry.
Course Modules:
- Getting Started and Appendix
- Introduction
- Operation of the Water Utility
- Water Characteristics
- Water Quality Standards
- Disinfection
- Groundwater and Wells
- Surface Water Production
- Distribution
- Safety
- Certification
Course Details:
Course #: 0408765
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water, Distribution, & Wastewater Licenses
Estimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit Hours earned upon completion: 10 Water Treatment, 10 Distribution,
5 Wastewater
Chlorinator Systems and Chemical Handling
Course covers the properties of chlorine, its purpose in the public water system, terminology, dosage calculations, cylinders, maintenance, and troubleshooting common problems.
Course Modules
- Getting Started and History of Chlorination
- Chemical Handling and Safety
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Disinfectants
- Process Applications
- System Types
- Injectors/Ejectors
- Containers and Connections
- Gas Chlorinators and Switchovers
- Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Chlorination Math
- Certification
Course Details:
Course #: 0408766
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water Treatment, Distribution, Wastewater Licenses
Estimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit Hours earned upon completion: 10 Water Treatment, 10 Distribution,
10 Wastewater
Pump and Motor Maintenance
This course contains information on developing a maintenance program, electric motors and motor controls, centrifugal pump mechanics and hydraulics, lubrication and bearings, compression packing, mechanical seals, positive displacement pumps and other types of pumps, and safety around pumps and motors.
Course Modules
- Getting Started and Introduction
- Developing a Maintenance Program
- Prime Movers: Electric Motors and Motor Controls
- Centrifugal Pump Mechanics
- Centrifugal Pump Hydraulics
- Lubrication
- Bearings
- Compression packing
- Mechanical Seals
- Positive Displacement Pumps
- Special Pumping Units
- Water Utilities Safety
- Certification
Course Details:
Course #: 0408767
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water Treatment, Distribution, and Wastewater Licenses
Estimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit hours earned upon completion: 10 Water Treatment, 10 Distribution,
10 Wastewater
Water Utility Safety
A comprehensive safety course for water utility workers that includes an introduction to safety concepts and programs.
Course Modules
- Getting Started and Appendix
- Intro to Water Utility Safety
- Personnel Protective Equipment
- Back Safety
- Hazard Communication and Chemical Safety
- Laboratory Safety
- Biological Hazards
- Confined Space Safety
- Emergency Response
- Electrical Safety
- Trench Safety
- Work Zone Safety
- Certification
Course Details:
Course #: 0408768
Price: $225.00
Applies: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater Licenses
Estimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit Hours earned upon completion: 10 Water Treatment, 10 Distribution,
10 Wastewater
Practical Personnel Management
This course is designed for the inexperienced water or wastewater manager. It addresses the challenges of supervising and running an office, including building a team, employee law, hiring, handling conflict, compensation, contract workers, and customer relations.Course Modules:
Personnel Management Overview
Team Culture
Coping with Employee Laws
Customers and the Law
First You Have to Hire ‘em
Supervision, the Toughest Job of All
Handling Conflict on the Job
Keeping Employees Skills Sharp
The Two Great Flavors of Compensation
The Pro’s and Con’s of Contracting
Customer Relations and the Future
Course Details:
Course #: 0708760
Price
: $225.00Applies: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater Licenses
Estimated time to complete
: 7 hoursCredit hours earned upon completion
: 15 Water Treatment, 15 Water Distribution, 15 Wastewater
Small Water Systems 1
SWS I was developed to assist the operator in focusing on the basic concepts needed to successfully master skills necessary to operate small water treatment systems. The training incorporates information from many standard water sources, such as the Sacramento series of manuals, and includes many helpful and practical guides and tables, including major concepts and troubleshooting.
Course Details:
Course Details:
Course #: 0708761
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit hours earned upon completion: 13.5 Water Treatment, 13.5 Water Distribution, 4 Wastewater
Small Water Systems II
SWS II further advances the operator’s knowledge of small water treatment systems, including detailed lessons on filtration, disinfection, pump maintenance, basic chemistry and basic math.
Course Modules:
Small Water Systems
Demineralization
Coagulation and Flocculation
Sedimentation
Aeration
Stabilization
Softening
Compliance and Disinfectant Byproduct rule
Centrifugal Pump Maintenance
Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention
Water Plant and Basic Chemistry
Water Plant Operators Math
Course Details:
Course #: 0708762
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete
: 10 hoursCredit hours earned upon completion: 17 Water Treatment, 17 Water Distribution, 5.5 Wastewater
Wastewater Processing
This course introduces the student to wastewater processes, including, wastewater collection and flow, preliminary, primary, and secondary treatment. The course also covers disinfection through chlorination, hypochlorination, dechlorination and other disinfection alternatives. The student is also introduced to the types of micro-organisms found in the process, aerobic and anaerobic sludge digestion, diseases and sampling techniques.
Course Modules:
Intro to Basic Wastewater
Summary of Wastewater Processes
Wastewater Testing Methods
Activated Sludge Troubleshooting
Types of Microorganisms
Aerobic and Anaerobic Sludge Digestion
Wastewater Math
Wastewater Diseases
Wastewater Sampling and Compliance
Course Details:
Course #: 0708764
Price: $225.00
Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete
: 10 hoursCredit hours earned upon completion: 0.5 Water Treatment, 0.5 Water Distribution, 13 Wastewater
Surface Water Treatment
This course takes a look at the differences between ground water treatment and surface water treatment and the notable characteristics of each. It includes discussion of coagulation and flocculation, alkalinity and pH adjustment, filtration and disinfection.
Course Modules:
Surface Water Sources
Treatment of Surface Water
Coagulation and Flocculation
Alkalinity and pH adjustment
Filtration
Disinfection
Course Details:
Course #: 0708763
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete
: 10 hoursCredit hours earned upon completion: 12 Water Treatment, 3.5 Water Distribution, 3.5 Wastewater
Water Transmission and Distribution
This course is intended to provide the water treatment plant operator with the basic knowledge needed to better understand the operation of a water distribution system. It addresses for pipes used, pipe installation, maintenance and repair, fire hydrants, water considerations storage issues, service lines, water meters, and basic hydraulics.
Course Modules:
Introduction
Problem Considerations in Pipes Used
Pipe Installation, Maintenance and & Repair Requirements
Valves and Fire Hydrants in Water Distribution Systems
Water Storage, Tank Maintenance, & Repairing Mains
Service Lines, Water Meters, and Basic Hydraulics.
Course Details:
Course #: 0708765
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit hours earned upon completion: 1 Water Treatment, 7.5 Water Distribution, 0.5 Wastewater
Basic Environmental Chemistry
This course is a comprehensive water chemistry course and includes fundamentals of atomic structure, dilution calculations, wastewater chemistry, coagulation, softening and BOD, and chlorination, DBP and corrosion control. It includes non-scored comprehension checks throughout the modules so the student can test their level of understanding before proceeding to the scored module quiz.
Course Modules:
Basic Chemistry
Atomic/Molecular Weight
Dilution Calculations
Wastewater Chemistry
Water/Wastewater Treatment
Coagulation, Softening and BOD
Chlorination, DBP and Corrosion Control
Course Details:
Course #: 0708758
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete: 10 hours
Credit hours earned upon completion: 8.5 Water Treatment, 8.5 Water Distribution, 8.5 Wastewater
Math Review
This course uses the “10-7-3” problem solving method that has been successfully used by other RWAs. It is designed to take the fear out of water system math and gives the water operator the tools he or she needs to be successful. The course covers water system conversions, calculations used in determining size, dosages, velocity and weir, filter and well calculations, as well as horsepower and efficiency.
Course Modules:
Useful Water System Conversions
Area, Volume, and Perimeter Calculations
Dosage, Dilutions, and Concentration Calculations
Velocity, Flow, and Detention Calculations
Weir, Filter, and Well Calculations
Horsepower and Efficiency Calculations
Course Details:
Course #: 0708759
Price
: $225.00Applies
: Water Treatment, Distribution, & Wastewater LicensesEstimated time to complete
: 10 hoursCredit hours earned upon completion: 11.5 Water Treatment, 11.5 Water Distribution, 11.5 Wastewater
