Oregon Water Operator Continuing Education

Save with our 20-Hour Package for Drinking Water Operators. This package includes the following courses:

• Pumps Part 1
• Pumps Part 2
• Piping Systems Part 1
• Piping Systems Part 2
• Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2021)
• Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection

This package is accepted for DRINKING OPERATORS only.

Save with our 20-Hour Package for Wastewater Operators that includes courses approved for Oregon Wastewater Operators. This package includes the following courses:

• Wastewater Treatment Processes
• Maintaining Wastewater Equipment
• Pumps Part 1
• Pumps Part 2
• Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection
• Electrical Safety
• Introduction to Water Technology

This package is accepted for WASTEWATER OPERATORS only.

This course equips electricians and other workers exposed to electrical hazards with knowledge needed to apply safety requirements from the NFPA 70E. We start by detailing the arrangement, scope, and purpose of the document, as well as define common terms. Then, we discuss securing an electrically safe work condition, lockout/tagout, energized work, grounding electrical equipment, arc flash and more. In summary, we clarify NFPA 70E safety practices used in the electrical industry. This course has no prerequisites.

This course is approved for ONSITE INSTALL, ONSITE O&M, DRINKING WATER, and WASTEWATER credit.

This course introduces operators to piping systems and familiarizes them with the larger components that make piping systems function, including metallic and nonmetallic piping, tubing, and hoses.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course dives further into piping systems by discussing the smaller components that make piping systems function, including fittings, common and special valves, strainers, filters, traps, and accessories. Preventative and repair maintenance for these components are also discussed.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course continues looking at additional pump types, including reciprocating pumps, metering pumps, and special purpose pumps. For each pump type, we will discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. We also discuss sealing devices, including packing and mechanical seals, bearings, lubrication, and installation.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course introduces operators to pumping systems, hydraulics, basic pumping terminology, and pump curves. We will also look at a number of pump types, including end-suction centrifugal pumps, propeller pumps, turbine pumps, and rotary pumps. For each pump type, we’ll discuss internal parts, construction, and operation. This course has no prerequisites.

This course is approved for ONSITE INSTALL, ONSITE O&M, DRINKING WATER, and WASTEWATER credit.

Covers maintenance and operation of gate, globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves. Details actuators and various accessories. Explains valve selection based on application. Describes methods of protecting piping systems. This course has no prerequisites.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This is the first course in a two-part series that introduces Oregon water operators to the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. Lessons discuss equipment troubleshooting methods, the electrical safety program, NFPA 70E training requirements, and more.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This safety series ends here with a continued look at the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace publication. This course teaches Oregon water operators about arc-flash risk assessment, lockout/tagout procedural planning, PPE component review, and more.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course provides an overview of wastewater treatment, including the physical separation of solids, chemical treatment processes, biological processes, and solids treatment and disposal.

This course is accepted for WASTEWATER OPERATORS only.

This course provides details on a variety of wastewater equipment, including pumping stations, screening equipment, grinding equipment, grit removal systems, sludge and scum collection apparatus, and flow measurement devices. For each piece of equipment, we will cover major parts, start-up, operation, shutdown, maintenance, and safety.

This course is accepted for WASTEWATER OPERATORS only.

This course introduces operators to the hydrologic cycle and its effects on the structure and functions of water and wastewater systems. From there, we discuss water collection, treatment, and distribution, as well as the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.

This course explains how fluids behave, especially under pressure and in motion. This lesson is divided into two major parts. The first concerns fluids at rest and describes the properties fluids have when they are standing still. The second half treats the subject of fluids in motion.

This course is approved for  DRINKING WATER and WASTEWATER credit.