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ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester and Repairer Recertification

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Refresh your knowledge of backflow prevention assembly testing and repair while preparing for your ASSE recertification exam. This course reinforces essential skills in cross-connection control, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance to ensure continued protection of potable water systems.
RA01620

ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Course and Exam

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Earn the ASSE Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification by completing this comprehensive course and exam. This certification meets backflow tester requirements in Minnesota, Michigan, and many other states. You must have five years of experience in plumbing or a related industry to take the exam.
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Discipline: Mechanical
RA01409

Asset Management Practices A Practical Approach for Both Basic and Advanced Practitioners

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Address the pressing challenges of aging infrastructure by mastering the principles and practices of effective asset management. This course equips participants with tools and strategies to extend asset lifespans, optimize resource allocation, and ensure long-term sustainability in diverse industries.
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RA01294

Backflow Preventer Repair

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Learn to efficiently and effectively repair backflow preventers through interaction with expert instructors and hands-on repair practice.
RA01834

Blowers for Wastewater and Industrial Applications

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Blowers are critical to meeting process and energy objectives for water resource recovery facilities and for many industrial processes. This course will provide valuable expertise on blower essentials, with topics ranging from the fundamentals of thermodynamics to routine blower maintenance. Operators and designers will benefit from the instructor’s 40+ years of experience in blower applications. The content includes selection, specification, control, and optimization of blower systems.  The discussions will explain characteristics of new and established blower technologies.
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RA01856

Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician

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The SMRP (Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals) created the CMRT Body of Knowledge as a guide for maintenance technicians to be proficient in their careers. The CMRT BoK is broken up into four (4) domains: Maintenance Practices, Preventative and Predictive Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Analysis, and Corrective Maintenance. By understanding the core concepts in each of these domains, and aligning your processes with the BoK, you will guide your team and your company toward world-class performance. Our instructors not only facilitate a deep understanding of the materials but also emphasize its practical application through hands-on practice, applied learning, and group discussions. Do you need to upskill your maintenance technicians and all other reliability team members and prepare them for the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professional’s Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technicians (CMRT) Certification?
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Discipline: Industrial
RA00022

Chilled Water Plant Design

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Gain the confidence you need to design a successful, energy-efficient chiller plant. Learn how to identify design issues and solve problems regarding plant sizing, location, chiller selection, and cooling tower placement. This course incorporates small-group problem-solving exercises to enrich your learning experience.
Discipline: Mechanical
RA01211
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