Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
814
Course Name
Water System Mechanical Equipment
Contact Hours
2.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
American Water Works Association
Primary Contact
Sarah Abeyta
sabeyta@awwa.org
3037343472 Ext.
Website
Description
Pumps, motors, electrical equipment, and instrumentation represent a major part of a water utility's investment in mechanical equipment. It is important that all workers having responsibility for mechanical equipment have a thorough knowledge of how this equipment works, how it should be operated, and how it should be properly maintained to provide long, reliable service.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Types of pumps
* Operation of centrifugal pumps
* Centrifugal pump maintenance
* Inspection and maintenance
* Record keeping
* Portable pumps
* Principles of electric motor operation
*phase and three-phase motors
* Electric motor construction
* Motor control equipment
* Improving the efficiency of electrically driven pumps
* Maintenance of electric motors
* Types of combustion engines
*combustion engines
* Motor and engine records
* Motor and engine safety
* Primary instrumentation
* Control systems
Target Audience
Water plant operators, including distribution operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous