Schedule

Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Systems

May 19-23,  2025 - Staunton, Virginia

October 27-31, 2025 - Salem, VA

Sample Schedule

Day 1: 7:45 am - 5:15 pm

• Safety: PPE
• Safety: Work Zone (Test for certification)
• Safety: Proper Lifting
• Safety: Confined Space & Heavy Equipment
• Dinner follows class

Day 2: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

• Distribution: Firefighting and Water Utilities
• Distribution: Flushing and Fire Hydrants
• Distribution: Leak Detection
• Distribution: Pipe Materials and Valves
• Distribution: Pipe Installation and Testing, Dewatering Trenches
• Demo: Line Location / GPR
• Demo: Hydrant Maintenance & Repairs
• Demo: Leak Detection

Day 3: 7:30 am - 5:10 pm

• Distribution:  Customer Service
• Distribution: Water Main Breaks and Repairs  
• Disinfection/Backflow
• Sampling/Monitoring
• Service Installation (Wet Tap)/Meter Installation/Flow Test -De-Chlorination
• Pipe Repairs
• Confined Space/Lockout Tagout/Escape Room

Day 4: 7:45 am - 6:00 pm

• Distribution: Meters
• Safety: Trench Rescue
• Demo: Trailer Operation
• Demo: Excavation
• Demo: Trenching/Excavator/Valve Machine

Day 5: 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

• Distribution: Pump Stations/SCADA 
• Distribution: Storage Tanks
• Demo: Fall Protection Equipment Inspection / Ladder Safety
• Demo: Pump, Valve, Parts Discussion

More Information

Questions about the course:
Contact Lucas Kintz, Program Coordinator, Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education, at lkintz@vt.edu.

Information about registration:
Please contact Continuing and Professional Education by email: cpeinfo@vt.edu or phone: 540-231-5182.