Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Systems
Operation and Maintenance of Distribution Systems
October 26-30, 2026 - TBD, Virginia
Registration Deadline: October 16, 2026
Course Fees
$150 per person with lodging
$100 commuter
Continuing Education Units
3.7 CEU
37 contact hours
This short course will consist of classroom lectures, demonstrations and various hands-on exercises over a 4.5-day period, covering safe practices, O&M of distribution system equipment, pipe repair, flushing programs and procedures, and much more. Participants will receive 37 contact hours for completing the entire course.
Participants will receive 3.7 CEUs (37 contact hours) for successful completion of this course. A digital certificate will be awarded approximately 14 days after the end of the course.
Course fee includes all course materials, daily breakfast and lunch, and one networking dinner.
- Safety: PPE
- Safety: Work Zone (Test for certification)
- Safety: Proper Lifting
- Safety: Confined Space & Heavy Equipment
- Dinner follows class
- 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
- 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
- Distribution: Meters
- Safety: Trench Rescue
- Demo: Trailer Operation
- Demo: Excavation
- Demo: Trenching/Excavator/Valve Machine
- Distribution: Pump Stations/SCADA
- Distribution: Storage Tanks
- Demo: Fall Protection Equipment Inspection / Ladder Safety
- Demo: Pump, Valve, Parts Discussion
Schedule may change; registrants should watch their emails for any important updates.
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More Information
Questions about the course:
Contact Lucas Kintz, Program Specialist, 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.