METERS, VALVES AND FIRE HYDRANTS

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Course Description

This training course will provide basic knowledge on water meters, valves and fire hydrants and will identify their importance in the water system. Participants will be able to understand how important their proper function is, particularly measuring the accurate water consumption, its distribution with the required pressure, and good quality. Benefits of measuring, and its connection with water losses, operation and maintenance of valves, as well as the uses of fire hydrants in the distribution system, will be addressed during this training course.

Target Group

This training course has been developed for professionals of water supply and sewerage utilities, and it is especially useful for hydraulics, and operation and maintenance engineers of the water supply system.

Objectives of the Training Course

At the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Identify and test various types of water flowmeters;
• Identify the various electronic flowmeters types;
• Recognize types of valves and  the number for their installation in a cross- connection pipeline;
• Define the location of valves’ installation and the necessary procedures;
• Identify types of hydrants and its use within the distribution system;
• Recognize hydrant-related issues.

Training Method

The training is based on lectures presented in Power Point, combined with discussions and case studies. In addition to lectures and discussions, private companies that manufacture and offer the training course related products, will make in-class and on the field demonstration.

Training Course Materials

The participants of this training course will be provided with the Training Manual on “Meters, Valves and Fire Hydrants”. In addition, the participants will receive certificates of attendance.

Registration Fee

Members of SHUKALB/SHUKOS: 13,000 ALL/person

Non-members: 16,000 ALL/person

The registration fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch breaks.

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