Valve Maintenance and Operations

• Course Objective
  This course emphasizes how to safely operate valves. The function(s) of, principles of operation, basic components and basic types of valves are covered. Hand-wheels and types of valve operators are included. Minor maintenance including inspection, valve hand-wheel/nut tightening and/or replacement and packing/gland adjustment is covered.

  Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to safely operate valves including motor operated valves and perform minor maintenance on manually operated valves.

• Who Should Attend?
  This course is designed for Maintenance Operators (MO) or people that routinely operate valves and/or perform minor maintenance on manually operated valves.

• Course Content
  • Introduction - Glossary and Valve Maintenance Guide
  • Overview of Basic Valve Types
  • Standard Valve Body and Nameplate Data
  • Valve Drawings and Reference Materials
  • Gaskets and Seal Rings
  • Valve Torque Applications
  • Various Valves
  • MOV Valve Actuators