Working with Valves Course

10 module correspondence course

Course Introduction

Working with Valves is a 10 module correspondence course that is designed to be completed in about 50 hours over a six month period.
It starts with the basics of what a valve is and how to select a suitable type of valve for an application and continues up on to control valves and actuators. There are written tests and assignments at the end of each module and a final examination at the end - with a 75% pass mark.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Introducing Valves

  • What are the basic valve types?
  • Five basic designs of valves
  • Valves commonly used throughout industry
  • Basic valve design
  • Materials of construction
  • Valve Ratings
  • Some important terms used in valve selection
  • Other characteristics of valves

Module 2 - Choosing the Right Valve for the Job

Valve types:

  • Gate Valve
  • Globe Valve
  • Ball Valve
  • Butterfly Valve
  • Check Valve
  • Plug Valve
  • Diaphragm Valve
  • Body Materials. End Connections.

Module 3 - Linear Valves

A detailed discussion of the design, characteristics and application of the Gate, Flexible Wedge, Parallel Slide, Knife Gate, Penstock, Globe, Diaphragms & Pinch Valves. 

Module 4 - Rotary Valves

A detailed discussion of the design, characteristics and application of the Plug (lubricated and non-lubricated) Ball & Butterfly Valves.

Module 5 - Special Valve Types

Valve types designed to carry out a range of protection and control of flow, and pressure. A detailed discussion of the design, characteristics and application of the Check, Safety
and Relief & Pressure Control Valves.

Module 6 - Automatic Control Valves

Module 7 - Actuators, Valve Operating Forces & Pneumatic Actuators

Module 8 - Electric and Hydraulic Actuators, Actuators for Control Valves

A detailed discussion of the design, characteristics and application of the use of actuators to Control Valves and Relief & Pressure Control Valves.

Module 9 - Installation of Valves and Actuators (maintenance requirements)

In this module we look at the activities involved in installing valves and actuators. The requirements for valve maintenance are also covered.

Module 10 - Summary

A round-up of the key points to consider when selecting valves and actuators.

Important Information

Who Should Attend?

  • Anyone who deals with Valves
  • Mechanical Engineers and Technicians
  • Maintenance Foreman and Mechanics
  • Valve Salesmen
  • Internal Valve Sales People
  • Project Engineers
  • Buyers
  • Pre-Requisites

Course Requirements

No specialist knowledge or skills are required – only a technical background so that there is an understanding for such factors as the difference between pressure and force.

This course is a good introduction to someone who has had no dealings with valves in the past as well as an important refresher course for anyone who would benefit from the back-to-basics approach.

Training Methodology

Each delegate will work on his own although ideally small groups should meet regularly to discuss the content of each module and share ideas. As the module is complete there are self evaluation questions to be completed as well as an assignment. The assignments are then sent to the course administrator who will arrange for them to be marked by an engineer. Feedback will be provided to the course participant. These assignments are a very important part of the course.

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