Water Meter: Customer Service, Usage and Operational Issues
This one day course presents the following to participants:
- Customer metering challenges
- Customer service response
- How to read a meter
- On-site meter reading
- How to gain revenue with older meters
- Different types of meter reading technology including AMR/AMI
Director Approved CEU value: 0.7
Water Loss Management, Equipment Use and Demonstration
This one day course presents the following to participants:
- Explore the various methods of leak detection
- Understand the characteristics of a leak and the different types of leaks
- Gain exposure to the different types of leak detection equipment
- Participate in a field leak detection equipment demonstration
By the end of this one day course you will refresh and refine your leak detection skills and have a better understanding of the techniques related to water loss management.
Director Approved CEU value: 0.7
Commissioning of New Water Mains
This one day course presents the following to participants:
- Approaches to commissioning water mains
- Why and how to swab, flush and disinfect water mains
- Pressure testing of mains including PVC, concrete, pressure pipe and ductile iron
- Dechlorinating methods and requirements
- Sampling
- Hydraulic integrity of mains
- Documentation pertaining to the above
Director Approved CEU value: 0.7
Swabbing and Uni-Directional Flushing
This one day course presents the following to participants:
- Reasons for flushing and swabbing
- Types of flushing
- Swabbing methods
- Exchange and removal
- Velocity approach
- Blow offs and bleeders
- Spot and conventional flushing
- Uni-directional flushing
- Record keeping for uni-directional flushing and swabbing
Director Approved CEU value: 0.7
Distribution System Valves
This one day course presents the following to participants:
- Applicable standards
- Valve types
- Advantages and disadvantages of the various types of valves
- Maintenance of valves
Director Approved CEU value: 0.7
