Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Name the types of pipe, fittings and associated materials commonly used in pumps stations and force mains for efficient and safe pressurized water flow.
- Describe pipe and valves that will operate within safe operating limits safewater quality.
- Identify types of connections utilized for piping and valves that guarantee.
- Describe the steps involved in designing system hydraulics to avoid a public health hazard.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube
Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.
He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.
His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.
Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.
Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.
Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.
State Licenses
AK - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Class 1 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Class 2 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Class 3 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Distribution Operator Class 4 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Treatment Operator Class 1 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Treatment Operator Class 2 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Treatment Operator Class 3 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Drinking Water Treatment Operator Class 4 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 1 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 2 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 3 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Collection Operator Class 4 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 1 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 2 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 3 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AK - Wastewater Treatment Operator Class 4 (Core)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
AZ - Wastewater Operator (General)
MD - Industrial Wastewater Works Operator Class 3, 4 & 6 (Non-Process - 6449-18-10)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 credit hour for Wastewater Operator by the Maryland Department of the Environment. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MD - Industrial Wastewater Works Operator Class 5 (Non-Process - 6449-18-10)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 credit hour for Wastewater Operator by the Maryland Department of the Environment. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
SC - Wastewater Operator (General)
SC - Water Operator (General)
TN - Wastewater Collections Operator (General - R19065)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Wastewater Collection Operator by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
TN - Wastewater Treatment Operator (General - R19065)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Wastewater Treatment Operator by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
VA - Waterworks Operator (General)
WV - Wastewater Operator Class 1 (General - WW2018-252)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 CEH for Wastewater System Operator by the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
WV - Wastewater Operator Class 2 (General - WW2018-252)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 CEH for Wastewater System Operator by the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
Professional Organizations
California Water Environment Association - CWEA (General)