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Objectives

• After attending this course the participant will be able to:
  • Learn the fundamentals of water network systems .
  • List Characteristics of water network system and Distribution System Operation and Maintenance.
  • Operate water network system.
  • Maintain a water network system.
  • Test and control a water network system.
  • Design and read a water network map.
  • List water Quality Considerations in Distribution Systems and water networks.
  • List Disinfection and Safety procedures and best practices.
  • Use applications and tools to analyze, operate and design a water network.
  • Discuss Water Distribution System operation.

The Delegates

• The training is intended for engineering and technical staff involved in network operations, planning, development processing and watermain design who feel they need a better understanding of the broad range of topics relating to Network Systems.
• The course will also be very effective for upskilling those staff to water networks, involved in operations, planning and design. Typically, engineering and technical staff have a knowledge of operational and planning aspects relating to Network Systems .

Contents

• Water Systems Networking :
  • Anatomy of a water system
  • Water system classifications
  • Water systems networks
  • Water supply system concepts
  • Water distribution systems
  • Continuous availability of water supply
  • Water supply considerations
  • Water treatment plants & Water quality monitoring
  • Water distribution system design concepts
  • Water supply source classifications
  • Calculate capacities and  volumes, head and pressure and flow rates
  • Water purification processes
  • Calculate chemical dosage
  • Describe the disinfection process and  the chemicals used in water network system
  • Type of water network system and  modern water network system
  • Source and chemical characteristics of water
  • Pre-treatment and water standards
  • Potable water quality management
  • Water sampling procedures and  analysis
  • Pressure drop calculations in different water networks and  fittings
  • List type and  applications of typical water storage facilities
• Importance of Operation and Maintenance :
  • What is Operation and Maintenance (O&M)?
  • Cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable water systems
  • Constrains of Operation and Maintenance
  • Promoting Operation and Maintenance
  • Design of system management
  • Water Leakage Prevention Measure
  • Corrective Measures & Preventive Measures
  • Leakage Survey & Leakage Repair
  • Pipe Laying and Construction Supervision
  • Piping Design Procedure/Process
  • Supervision System
• Protection for Water Network Systems :
  • Line protection function
  • Valves, pumps, pipe protection
  • Transformer protection function
  • Compensator protection function
  • Circuit-breaker, back up protection function
  • Monitoring and  evaluation function
  • Operation and maintenance requirements
• Operation and Management (O&M) of a Water Network System
  • The Supply and Operation
  • Water network major components
  • Mechanical and  electrical system components
  • Water-gate, valves, stop cocks, motors, and instruments
  • Hydraulic of water system networking
  • Water network system design
  • Pipeline materials, Type and design
  • Distribution and transmission system valves (operation, installation, check and control)
  • Water pump type, selection, installation, operation and intakes.
  • System design for water pumping
  • Variable- speed pumping
  • Operation and management of a water network (daily operation)
  • Monitoring process information
  • Operation records and reports
  • Electrical control systems
• Maintenance of Water Network Systems
  • Test water network system
  • Failure mode for water network system
  • Flow problem and control
  • Pressure problem and control
  • Test and control valves, pipes, pumps and switches
  • Problem and reduce vibration and noise
  • Water distribution system flushing
  • Leakage prevention and control.
  • Maintenance  and adequate disinfectant residual
  • Maintenance information system
  • Retrofitting existing water pumping system
• Safety, and Administrative Procedures :
  • Health and Safety Regulation
  • Hazardous Materials and Safety
  • Normal characteristics of water Chemical
  • Monitor, evaluate, adjust chlorine disinfection
  • Ability to calculate dosage rates
  • Diagnose/troubleshoot process units
  • Processes in normal operating condition
  • Disinfectants concepts and properties
  • Disinfectant processes and design parameters
  • Proper handling and storage of disinfectants
  • Safety plans and apply safety procedures
  • Safety hazards verbally and in writing
  • Chemical hazard communication
• Water Network System Security :
  • The Role of the SCADA System “Supervisory control and data acquisition”
  • Operations and management for process monitoring and automation
  • SCADA communication
  • Process controllers or programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
  • Remote terminal units (RTU’s)
  • Implementing Network Security Measures
  • Security measures with process operations
  • Backup power systems
  • Alarm system alerts

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)