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Advanced Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Credit Hours  3 - Description With a worldwide focus on water quality and management, the fate of wastewater generated by industry is more important than ever. This 3-hour interactive online course will review chemical, physical and biological treatment technologies for industrial wastewater and industrially impacted groundwater:
It is assumed that students already have a working knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment, either through their own experience or through taking the course 'Basics of Industrial Wastewater Treatment' also offered on RedVector.com.

Purchased individually this course sells for $149.85  

Advanced Stormwater Treatment: Design

Credit Hours  3 - Description This 3-hour interactive online course leads the student through evaluation and design of stormwater treatment systems. Stormwater management is receiving increased scrutiny because of EPA Phase II regulations. It is assumed that the student already has a working knowledge of stormwater management, either through prior experience or the Red Vector.com course, “Introduction to Stormwater Management.”

Purchased individually this course sells for $149.85  

Basic Civil Engineering - Water Distribution 1

Credit Hours  1 - Description So, you have your water well built (see RedVector.com''s 'Basic Civil Engineering -Water Supply' course), now what are you going to do with it? This 1 hour online course takes up where 'Water Supply' leaves off; it takes you through sizing a pump, hydropneumatic tank and supply lines. This course gives the steps needed, along with examples, to move water from your source (well, lake, river or whatever) to the tap. The typical water supply, be it for a cabin or a city, has pumps, storage vessals and distribution systems. This course takes you through each item in the system. This course includes a multiple -choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.00 

Basic Civil Engineering - Water Supply

Credit Hours  1 - Description Water: It exists in many states, but for our purposes, the water that exists in ponds, rivers, oceans, and in the pores of the earth is what we need. We need to get the water from these locations into our homes at a pressure we can use and in a state of cleanliness we can live with - practically and 'for real'. This 1 hour interactive online course gives you the basic building blocks, the formulas needed and the general assumptions made to get that water from there to here. It explains and de-mystifies the process one needs to go through, both for a small home and for a city, to insure that the water supply we create will be both safe and will work! This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.00 

Basic Construction Math

Credit Hours  2 - Description This 2-hour interactive online course presents the basic mathematical skills required in a variety of construction trades. This includes the basic arithmetic and geometry required to accurately perform routine tasks and estimate simple quantities. The student will learn how to work with stationing for linear projects, as well as use arithmetic to calculate simple areas and volumes. This course also touches on using geometry to calculate more complex volumes.

Purchased individually this course sells for $53.90 

Basic Electricity I

Credit Hours  2 - Description This 2-hour interactive online course introduces basic electrical terms and calculations. Simple electrical circuits are used to illustrate the application of Ohm''s law including the calculation of voltage, current, resistance and power in various circuit configurations. Basic electrical terms are defined and explained.

Purchased individually this course sells for $77.90 

Basic Electricity II

Credit Hours  3 - Description This 3-hour interactive online course expands on the fundamentals introduced in Basic Electricity I and introduces mesh analysis as a method to solve complex DC circuits. Both substitution and matrix analysis methods are used to solve the loop problems. Three important theorems, Superposition Theorem, Thevenin’s Theorem, and Norton’s Theorem are introduced to aid in reducing complex problems to a simpler form. This course also covers the analysis of capacitors and inductors in DC circuits including calculating capacitor and inductor voltage and current levels at different time periods.

Purchased individually this course sells for $116.85  

Basics of Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Credit Hours  1 - Description MTBE. Perchlorate. Arsenic. Nitrate. Each day it seems that we learn of another potential threat to our drinking water, our fisheries and our way of life. This 1-hour online course will discuss these common water contaminants and many others, and what can be and is being done to remove them. With a worldwide focus on water quality and management, the fate of wastewater generated by industry is more important than ever.

Purchased individually this course sells for $26.95  

Basics of Water Resources: Groundwater Hydrology

Credit Hours  1 - Description This 1-hour interactive online course covers the fundamentals of water supply hydrology. From the hydrologic cycle to the nature and character of groundwater as it goes from recharge zones to discharge points, the basic concepts and terminology are introduced in a clear and easy to read form.

Purchased individually this course sells for $26.95  

Biofilms: An Introduction

Credit Hours  1 - Description This 1-hour online course is an introduction into the fascinating world of biofilms, which exist everywhere from natural hot springs to heat exchangers to pharmaceutical bioreactors to human teeth. Biofilms can be both beneficial and detrimental. Biofilms significantly affect many aspects of our everyday lives, including drinking water, human health and industrial processes. All of the information presented is available from public websites.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

Communication & Leadershi

Description This course teaches the basics of communication and leadership. The communication portion of the course focuses on the different modes and styles of communication, and how you can use this information to better communicate with a variety of people. The leadership portion of this course will help managers become better leaders by teaching them different leadership techniques, and when to use them. It also teaches managers how to determine what motivates employees, and how to build teams. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end of each section.

Purchased individually this course sells for $155.80  

Communication & Leadership

Description This course teaches the basics of communication and leadership. The communication portion of the course focuses on the different modes and styles of communication, and how you can use this information to better communicate with a variety of people. The leadership portion of this course will help managers become better leaders by teaching them different leadership techniques, and when to use them. It also teaches managers how to determine what motivates employees, and how to build teams. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end of each section.

Purchased individually this course sells for $155.80  

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems

Credit Hours 1 - Description All companies today are in a fight to survive. In the effort to survive, many aspects in business operations are analyzed, checked and rechecked. Progressive companies who recognize the importance of maintenance functions are developing and using computer programs geared toward control of the maintenance organization. These systems are often referred to as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). This 1-hour online course provides the student with a detailed study of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and how the implementation of such systems can boost company profitability. This course is designed to assist anyone who is currently selecting, implementing, or trying to utilize a CMMS.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

Electric Motors

Credit Hours 3 - Description This 3 hour interactive online course discusses electric induction motors. It covers how a motor works, the types of electric motors available, and how to apply an electric induction motor. The course looks at the relationship between motor speed, slip, and torque, and covers how to select a motor with the correct parameters for a particular load. Finally, all of the basic data on a motor nameplate is reviewed and explained. Tables and graphs are included to help you understand the various relationships between speed, torque, efficiency, and power factor. The knowledge gained in this course will benefit anyone who has to either specify, install, or use electric motors.

Purchased individually this course sells for $149.85  

Electrical Conductor Sizing

Credit Hours 2 - Description Determining the proper size for electrical conductors is necessary to prevent fire hazards, product damage, excess expenditure, and space inefficiency. Conductors that are too small for the application will overheat. Conductors that are much too large for the application will waste money and take up too much space.
This 2- hour online course covers the conductor sizing recommendations of several documents that cover several different applications. Wire size units and wire resistance calculations are also covered. Several examples are given.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) provides recommended practices and guidelines for sizing electrical conductors in facilities. The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) publishes recommended practices for sizing conductors on printed circuit boards. The Bosch Automotive Handbook is an excellent source for recommended conductor sizing on automobiles and similar vehicles. In case of discrepancies between this course and the referenced documents, the referenced documents take precedenc

Purchased individually this course sells for $77.90  

Electrical Protection Grounding

Credit Hours 2 - Description This two hour online course examines the methods used to provide grounding protection for both people and equipment. The purpose of protection grounding, National Electrical Code requirements, and the various factors that affect electrical grounding are discussed. Design calculations are presented for single rod grounding systems, linear grounding systems, and rectangular grid grounding systems. After completing this course, the student will know how to design a simple grounding system, how to measure the effectiveness of the grounding system, and how to improve the effectiveness of a grounding system.

Purchased individually this course sells for $77.90  

Excavation Safety and Shoring/OSHA

Credit Hours 4 - Description New construction projects usually involve excavation for utilities or foundations. The safety of personnel in excavations is regulated by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). If personnel enter a trench that is over 5 feet in depth*, a OSHA excavation safety plan is needed. OSHA dictates standards for shoring, sloped sidewalls, hazardous atmosphere, access, and other aspects of excavation projects. A total of 48 fatalities from cave-ins of excavations, was reported for 2003, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. OSHA reports that failure to use shoring and follow regulatory procedures results in most deaths. This four hour interactive online course will give the student a basic understanding of OSHA approvable shoring, sloped sidewall trenches, and safety measures for excavations. As a engineer, or OSHA defined competent person, you will learn valuable skills in identification of site conditions, selection of shoring, construction, and inspection.

Purchased individually this course sells for $199.80  

Facilities Management

Credit Hours 1 - Description This 1-hour interactive online course is an overview of the facilities management function within a company. The course begins with details of the responsibilities of a facility manager and then provides additional details of the maintenance responsibilities. The details include maintenance objectives, types of maintenance activities, and the maintenance process workflows. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $26.95  

Facilities Management, An Introduction

Credit Hours 3 - Description Facilities Management is a rapidly growing profession. Complex organizations such as corporations, financial and educational institutions, utilities companies, manufacturers, hospitals and health care institutions, as well as cities, counties and state governments, airports, and sport facilities increasingly rely on a facilities management program to manage their physical assets. This 3-hour online course serves as an overview of Facilities Management as a business and as a profession, covering both theoretical and applied aspects. The course explores facilities management as a process and considers its relationships to other functions within an organizational setting. This course is a must for the design professional, planner, engineer, business, or construction individual interested in the emerging field of Facilities Management.

Purchased individually this course sells for $149.85  

Facilities Management, An Introduction

Credit Hours 3 - Description Facilities Management is a rapidly growing profession. Complex organizations such as corporations, financial and educational institutions, utilities companies, manufacturers, hospitals and health care institutions, as well as cities, counties and state governments, airports, and sport facilities increasingly rely on a facilities management program to manage their physical assets. This 3-hour online course serves as an overview of Facilities Management as a business and as a profession, covering both theoretical and applied aspects. The course explores facilities management as a process and considers its relationships to other functions within an organizational setting. This course is a must for the design professional, planner, engineer, business, or construction individual interested in the emerging field of Facilities Management.

Purchased individually this course sells for $149.85  

Green Design: Introduction to High Performance Building Design

Credit Hours 4 - Description There is consensus among the majority of scientists that the climate of the earth is changing in the direction of higher temperatures and that some of the change is anthropomorphic (caused by human activity). This course is intended to address that portion of the human contribution to climate change that is related to energy use in buildings. At the conclusion of the course the student should be able to understand the ways buildings use energy and how buildings can be designed for high energy performance. He or she should be aware of activities and plans for improving building designs in the future. The successful student will have an understanding of the requirements of the Energy and Atmosphere portion of the LEED New Construction (NC) Rating System, Version 2009.

Purchased individually this course sells for $159.80  

Groundwater Hydrology

Credit Hours 6 - Description This 6-hour online course reviews the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Design - Groundwater Hydrology Manual. It provides guidance to engineers who are responsible for, or simply interested in, groundwater-related projects. This basic course covers such topics as subsurface distribution, groundwater forces, confined/unconfined aquifers, hydraulic conductivity, storage, transmissivity, general flow equations, flow nets, pumping wells, porosity, specific yield, groundwater studies, field investigation methods, computer modeling, and surface water/ground water interactions.

Purchased individually this course sells for $161.70  

Industrial Noise Control

Credit Hours 3 - Description This three hour interactive online course is an introduction to industrial noise control. The course describes the characteristics of sound and how sound levels are calculated and measured. The effects of different materials and construction methods on room acoustics are investigated and methods of calculating sound pressure levels based on various sound absorbing materials and room configurations are shown. An analysis of the impacts of reverberation on sound pressure levels is included. In the course, several industrial noise-reducing strategies are presented including how to calculate the effect of adding sound blocking walls, barriers, and hoods.
This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. You must have Flash Player Version 7 or higher to view some parts of this course. We also recommend you view this course in Internet Explorer. To comply with 2001 AIA and state requirements, all new online courses must be evaluated to confirm the assigned credit hour value. The assigned credit hour value for this course is 3 hours, pending confirmation within 90 days. Please be assured RedVector.com has NEVER had a course NOT meet its assigned credit hour value after evaluation, but has agreed to abide by the 2001 AIA and state requirements regardless. RedVector.com will refund the difference in price should any online course be assigned less credit than originally estimated.

Purchased individually this course sells for $116.85  

NDA Drilling Safety Guide - Certification

Credit Hours 3 - Description This online course reviews the National Drilling Association''s Drilling Safety Guide and after successful completion, results in the NDA''s Drilling Safety Certification. The guide has been prepared through the combined efforts of member delegations of the Diamond Core Drill Manufacturers Association (DCDMA), the National Drilling Association (NDA) and the National Ground Water Association – Drill Rig/Heavy Equipment Product Group and Safety Subcommittee (NGWA) and is published by the National Drilling Association (NDA) for the benefit of the drilling industries. This guide contains suggested safety procedures. It is not intended to set forth any standard industry procedures or requirements. This manual is to be used as a guideline for the safe operation of drilling equipment. DCDMA, NDA, NGWA, their officers, and members deny any liability for any injury to people or property that may occur even if these procedures are properly followed. Further, the DCDMA, NDA, NGWA, their officers, and members do not accept responsibility for the completeness of the guide or the applicability of the statements or procedures to the use of all drilling machines and tools in all environments. Many aspects of drilling safety cannot be expressed in detail and cannot be met by mechanical means; drilling safety can only be accomplished with the exercise of intelligence, care, and common sense.

Purchased individually this course sells for $150.00  

NDA Groundwater Knowledge

Credit Hours 4 - Description This 4-hour online course requires you to review the NDA''s Driller Handbook, which is included as a PDF file download. The handbook provides up-to -date information regarding drilling methods and well installation. It includes:

• Basic Geology & Hydrology
• Occurence & Movement of Groundwater
• Well Hydraulics
• Well Drilling Methods
• Drilling Fluids
• Well Screens & Sediment Size Analysis
• Water Well Design
• Installation & Removal of Well Screens
• Development of Wells
• Field Testing of Hydraulic Parameters
• Pumps and Pumping
• Groundwater Monitoring Techniques
• Sealing Abandoned Wells & Boreholes
• Subsurface Exploration Tools & Equip.
• Drilling, Sampling & Installation
• Drilling Safety Guide

After reviewing the handbook, you will be asked to answer 43 quiz questions testing your level of groundwater knowledge. This course is designed for someone with a drilling background. The quiz calls for you to refer to the handbook, as well as your own personal knowledge.

Purchased individually this course sells for $199.80

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Additives & Softeners

Credit Hours 1 - Description Septic tank additives are very commonly used in onsite wastewater treatment systems. Water softeners are also used in the drinking water supplies of some facilities that have onsite wastewater systems. This 1-hour online course discusses the types of septic tank additives commonly used and their impacts on the system. It also discusses the impacts of water softeners on onsite systems. The material is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Design Basics

Credit Hours 1 - Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons of treated effluent per day from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 1997). These systems include treatment units for both individual buildings and small clusters of buildings connected to a common treatment system.
This 4-hour online course presents the design basics of onsite wastewater treatment systems. The material is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. The course also includes a very extensive reference section for use by the student.

Purchased individually this course sells for $155.80  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Disinfection

Credit Hours  1 - Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons of treated effluent per day from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 1997). These systems include treatment units for both individual buildings and small clusters of buildings connected to a common treatment system. This 1-hour online course presents the design considerations for disinfection for onsite systems. Disinfection for onsite systems is typically accomplished using either chlorination or ultraviolet disinfection. The material for this course is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. The course also includes a reference section for use by the student.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Dosing

Credit Hours  1 - Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons of treated effluent per day from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 1997). These systems include treatment units for both individual buildings and small clusters of buildings connected to a common treatment system. This 1-hour online course presents design of dosing systems. While many onsite wastewater systems are conventional gravity systems, the use of pumps and siphons for dosing is becoming more common. Design of dosing systems is not extremely complex but does involve some hydraulic design. Much of the material for this course is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. It is supplemented by the author’s experience in design of these systems and a spreadsheet that makes the computations relatively straightforward.

Purchased individually this course sells for $49.95  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Flows & Quality

Credit Hours  4 - Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons of treated effluent per day from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 1997). These systems include treatment units for both individual buildings and small clusters of buildings connected to a common treatment system. This 4-hour online course presents information regarding the design flows to be used for residential and commercial developments. It also presents information on the quality of this wastewater. The fate of the pollutants in effluent is also presented. The material for this course is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. The course also includes a very extensive reference section for use by the student.

Purchased individually this course sells for $155.80  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Intermittent Sand Filters

Credit Hours  1 - Description This 1-hour online course describes intermittent sand filters, their applications, design and performance in onsite wastewater systems. Intermittent sand filters provide an economical choice for advanced treatment, beyond that achieved by a standard septic tank and drain field. This course is based on EPA''s Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual, February 2002. This course is intended for designers that have an interest in better treatment than a standard onsite system. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $49.95  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Nutrient Removal

Credit Hours  1 - Description The two most common problem nutrients in onsite wastewater treatment are nitrogen and phosphorus. This 1-hour online course discusses the types of systems available to remove these two nutrients and the effectiveness of these systems. The material is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Recirculating Sand Filters

Credit Hours  2 - Description This 2-hour online course describes recirculating sand filters, their applications, design and performance in onsite wastewater systems. Recirculating sand filters provide an economical choice for advanced treatment, beyond that achieved by a standard septic tank and drain field. They are particularly applicable to commercial sites and to serve multiple residences. This course is based on the EPA''s Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual, February 2002. This course is intended for designers that have an interest in better treatment than a standard onsite system. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $77.90  

Onsite Wastewater Treatment - Septic Tanks

Credit Hours  2 - Description Onsite wastewater treatment systems collect, treat, and release about 4 billion gallons of treated effluent per day from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide (U.S. Census Bureau, 1997). These systems include treatment units for both individual buildings and small clusters of buildings connected to a common treatment system. This 2-hour online course presents the design considerations for septic tanks and for septage. While septic tanks are often taken for granted, they provide primary treatment for wastewater and are an extremely vital part of an onsite wastewater system. The material for this course is taken from a recently published EPA document on Onsite Wastewater Treatment. The course also includes a very extensive reference section for use by the student.

Purchased individually this course sells for $77.90  

Open Channel Hydraulics I: Introduction and Energy Balance

Credit Hours 2 - Description This two interactive hour online course is the first of several RedVector.com courses presenting the basic hydraulics of open channel flow, the field of engineering fluid mechanics encompassing free-surface discharge. Open channel applications include flood plain delineation, channel design, spillways, energy dissipaters and bridge piers. Open channel hydraulics provides the basis for analysis of sediment transport and rainfall-runoff hydrology. This first course covers energy concepts. Subsequent RedVector.com courses will carry the subject forth into a variety of applications. There is a multiple choice quiz at the conclusion of this course. You are presumed to have had an introductory class in fluid mechanics, not for the explicit content which may have faded with disuse, but rather for a general appreciation of what fluid mechanics is about. You will be well served by an open channel hydraulics textbook. Half a dozen such books having similar content are in circulation. You needn’t have a reference in hand to do this RedVector.com course, but alternative discussions and illustrations may help clarify concepts. As this course is designed for professional engineering continuing education, practical problems are central to the content. At the same time, this course is not vocational training. The professional knows the foundations beneath the analysis.

Purchased individually this course sells for $99.90

Open Channel Hydraulics II: Force Balance and Critical Depth

Credit Hours 2 - Description This two hour online course is the second of a RedVector.com series presenting the basic hydraulics of open channel flow, the field of engineering fluid mechanics encompassing free-surface discharge. This course presents force balance concepts and provides further insight into critical depth, a hydraulic parameter introduced from the energy perspective in the previous course. If you are unfamiliar with the concept and use of specific energy, you are one course ahead of yourself. This course will refer to that content. Subsequent RedVector.com courses will progress to uniform flow, gradually varied profiles and a variety of applications. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. As mentioned above, this is the second course in a series on open channel hydraulics. RedVector.com offers the first course in this series called Open Channel Hydraulics I: Introduction and Energy Balance. It is highly recommended that you take Part I before Part II as there are a number of references to Part I in this course. Return to the course listing page if you wish to take part I first.

Purchased individually this course sells for $99.90

Open Channel Hydraulics III: Uniform Flow

Credit Hours 2 - Description This 2-hour interactive online course is the third of a RedVector.com series presenting the basic hydraulics of open channel flow, the field of engineering fluid mechanics encompassing free-surface discharge. This course explores uniform flow, a flow state introduced in the first course, but postponed computationally until we covered the fundamentals of energy and force balance. If you are unfamiliar with the concept and use of specific energy and specific force, you are two courses ahead of yourself. This course will refer to some of that content. Without the background, you should be able to do this course’s calculations, but some explanation may miss you. Subsequent RedVector.com courses will progress to gradually varied profiles and a variety of applications. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. You must have Flash Player Version 7 or higher to view some parts of this course. We also recommend you view this course in Internet Explorer. As mentioned above, RedVector.com does offer the first two courses in this series: Open Channel Hydraulics I: Introduction and Energy Balance (2 hours) Open Channel Hydraulics II: Force Balance and Critical Depth (2 hours) It is recommended that you take Part I and Part II before taking this course. To purchase either or both of these courses, please return to the course listing.

Purchased individually this course sells for $99.90

Open Channel Hydraulics IV: Introduction to Water Surface Profiles

Credit Hours 2 - Description This 2-hour interactive online course is the fourth of a RedVector.com series presenting the basic hydraulics of open channel flow, the field of engineering fluid mechanics encompassing free-surface discharge. This course explores water surface profiles associated with nonuniform flow, the flow state where depth changes with channel distance. Nonuniform flow was introduced in the first course, but postponed computationally until we covered the fundamentals of uniform flow. If you are not familiar with the concept and use of specific energy, specific force and Manning’s Equation, work on these basics first. This course will refer to earlier content. Subsequent RedVector.com courses will progress to more-complex profiles and then a variety of applications in both design and hydrologic analyses. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. You must have Flash Player Version 7 or higher to view some parts of this course. We also recommend you view this course in Internet Explorer. As mentioned above, RedVector.com does offer the first three courses in this series: Open Channel Hydraulics I: Introduction and Energy Balance (2 hours) Open Channel Hydraulics II: Force Balance and Critical Depth (2 hours) Open Channel Hydraulics III: Uniform Flow (2 hours) It is recommended that you take Part I, Part II and Part III before taking this course. If you are interested in these courses, please return to the course listing.

Purchased individually this course sells for $99.90

Personal Protective Equipment

Credit Hours 1 - Description People who work in the construction industry can encounter a variety of health hazards. Wearing personal protective equipment can reduce the risk of many of these hazards, and in some cases, save lives. This 1-hour interactive online course focuses on what is involved with facilitating a personal protective equipment program. The course examines how to identify and evaluate hazards in the workplace, how to determine if using PPE is an appropriate control measure, and if so, what type will be used. The course also covers employee training, and helpful information on selecting appropriate PPE.

Purchased individually this course sells for $26.95

Preventive Maintenance

Credit Hours 1 - Description This 1-hour online course is designed to help companies develop a highly effective Preventive Maintenance program and to help increase the productivity of already existing P.M .programs. The P.M. program is the key to any successful maintenance/ asset management program because it reduces the amount of reactive maintenance allowing other initiatives in the maintenance/ asset management process to be effective.

Purchased individually this course sells for $38.95  

PVC Pipe - Which type should I use?

Credit Hours 1 - Description Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) pipe is used for many applications, including water lines, sewer lines, irrigation, and storm drainage. There are many different types and classes of PVC pipe, made for many different applications. There are many more similarities in PVC than there are differences, but it is important for engineers and architects that use these products to understand the differences. This 1-hour interactive online course is intended to shine some light on the use of products such as SDR 35, C 900 and Schedule 40 pipe. This course is not intended to be an endorsement of PVC for all applications but rather to provide the student with better information upon which to base a design decision. Some of the tables used in this course must be displayed using Microsoft Word. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $49.95  

Quality Management

Credit Hours 4 - Description This 4-hour interactive online course examines the evolution of quality management concepts, from the age of trial and error in ancient times, through the 21st century—heavily influenced by ISO 9000—and the emphasis today on managing the entire organization for quality. The course surveys the history of quality management, the development of international standards and the three components of quality management- Quality Planning, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Purchased individually this course sells for $49.95  

Water Measurement - Weirs

Credit Hours 3 - Description This 3-hour interactive online course provides a discussion of measurement of flow of water using weirs. There are numerous types of weirs that can be used to measure the flow rate of water in an open channel. This course provides equations that can be used for these flow computations for a wide variety of weir types. The text of the course is taken from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Measurement Manual. This course includes a multiple- choice quiz at the end.

Purchased individually this course sells for $116.85