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Idaho Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection

  • 3 Hour Course
  • $49.00

After completing this course, the licensee should be able to: 

• Discuss the factors that affect the selection of valve materials.

• Describe the various methods of connecting valves to piping.

• Identify the various types of common valves and the operating characteristics of each.

• Explain general maintenance and repair procedures for different types of valves.

• Identify several types of special valves and the operating characteristics of each.

• Discuss the installation, maintenance, and repair of special valves.

• Explain the function and operation of a valve actuator.

• Identify various types of valve actuators and describe the installation, maintenance, and repair of each.

• Discuss the operating characteristics of various accessories, including gauges, meters, accumulators, and air receivers.

• Name the five major uses of valves in piping systems and identify the types of valves best suited for each.

• Identify and explain the factors that determine the selection of a valve for a given application.

• Identify various valve markings and symbols.

• Describe several types of valve-to-pipe connections.

• Discuss the selection and proper use of tools in valve installations.

• Explain the importance of the correct installation of valves in well-chosen locations.

• Describe the methods by which heat transfer occurs.

• Discuss the methods of tracing process lines.

  • Course ID(s): 6395
  • Approved By: Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses

Instructor Bio

At Your Pace Online Instructor

All At Your Pace Online courses are written, reviewed, and developed by internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs) with decades of experience in the water operator industry and related trades.