WAT 313 - Water Distribution Systems II

1. Assess system information/components
   1. Install joint restraints and thrust blocks
   2. Perform pressure readings and physical measurements
   3. Recognize piping material, type and size; type of pipes; and size of pipes
   4. Select materials and types of pipes
   5. Recognize approved backflow methods and devices
   6. Explain corrosion control procedures including cathodic protection
   7. Identify fire flow requirements
   8. Use measuring instruments
   9. Discuss pipe fittings and jointing methods
   10. Adjust equipment
   11. Read blueprints, readings, and maps
   12. Size mains
   13. Identify system demand
   14. Use proper operation and maintenance practices
2. Examine wells
   1. Describe well operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation
   2. Explain wellhead protection
3. Analyze disinfection process
   1. Identify operation, maintenance, and monitoring requirements and practices
   2. Recognize proper application of disinfectant
   3. Use monitoring equipment and instruments
   4. Collect samples using proper sampling procedures
   5. Monitor samples using proper techniques
   6. Recognize abnormal analytical results
   7. Describe disinfection concepts
   8. Define disinfection parameters
   9. Calculate disinfection parameters
   10. Compare calculated values to recognized standards for disinfection parameters
   11. Discriminate between normal and abnormal conditions
4. Assess disinfection process
   1. Discriminate between normal and abnormal conditions
   2. Diagnose/troubleshoot disinfection
5. Assess water storage facilities
   1. Identify purpose of water storage facilities
   2. Compare types of storage facilities
   3. Describe troubleshooting water quality problems
   4. Discriminate between normal and abnormal conditions
   5. Explain the purpose of booster pumps, regulatory stations, and gauges
   6. Describe water storage facilities
   7. List benefits of water storage facilities
   8. Identify operation, maintenance, and monitoring practices and requirements
   9. Collect samples using proper sampling procedures
   10. Monitor samples using proper techniques
   11. Define water storage parameters
   12. Calculate parameters
   13. Compare calculated values to recognized standards for these parameters
   14. Identify monitoring equipment and instruments
   15. Recognize abnormal analytical results
6. Diagnose/troubleshoot water quality
   1. Explain the importance of water quality and why water quality standards have been regulated by federal, state, and local agencies
   2. Categorize water contaminants into chemical, physical, or biological in nature
   3. Discriminate between normal and abnormal conditions
   4. Explain causes of water quality degradation
   5. Identify monitoring and instruments
   6. Collect samples using proper sampling procedures
   7. Analyze samples using proper techniques
   8. Recognize abnormal analytical results
   9. Identify potential sources of source water contamination
   10. Recognize potential sources of source water contamination
   11. Describe troubleshooting water quality problems
7. Examine potential disasters
   1. Identify potential causes of disasters in facility
   2. Determine potential impact of disasters in facility
   3. Assess likelihood of disaster occurring
   4. Recognize preparedness contingency/contingency plan
8. Comply with State and federal regulations and guidelines
   1. Examine Safe Drinking Water Act, regulations, and guidelines
   2. State purpose of building codes, local codes, and ordinances
   3. Explain the Water Supply permit
   4. Outline procedures for sanitary surveys of groundwater supplies and distribution systems
   5. Describe safety regulations
   6. Define reporting and recordkeeping requirements
   7. List certification requirements
9. Demonstrate proper safety procedures
   1. Interpret Safety Data Sheets
   2. Identify potential safety hazards
   3. Use safe work habits
   4. Select proper safety equipment
   5. Operate safety equipment
   6. Maintain proper chemical handling and storage
   7. Recognize unsafe work conditions
10. Perform recordkeeping and reporting requirements
    1. State purpose of recordkeeping system
    2. Describe recordkeeping policies
    3. Use monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting policies and requirements
    4. Interpret data
    5. Report findings
    6. Translate technical language into common terminology
    7. Describe monthly operating report
    8. Record information
11. Adjust disinfection process
    1. Calibrate equipment and instruments
    2. Maintain processes in normal operating condition
    3. Use proper start-up an shut-down procedures
    4. Identify operation and maintenance practices
    5. Describe normal chemical range
    6. Modify chemical feed rates, flow patterns, and system units and equipment
    7. Confirm chemical strength
    8. Prepare chemicals
12. Identify types of water distribution systems
    1. Recognize types of public water systems
    2. Recognize types of water distribution systems
    3. Describe the duties of a water distribution operator
    4. Explain the skills and qualifications needed for the job
    5. Explain certification, licensing and educational requirements in water distribution occupations
    6. Describe legal and ethical concerns for operators