Created in collaboration with industry training organisations and a number of major valve vendors, this course provides detailed training for operators and maintenance personnel on all of the common types of valves used in industry. Completely narrated and packed with detailed illustrations, interactive graphics, animation and digital video. Topics include operating principles and practices, troubleshooting, maintenance and safe work practices. 

The course is divided into separate modules covering valve design, operating principles, globe, gate, slide, piston, rotary and safety valves.

The reticulation system;

The role of valves;

Isolation valves;

Control valves;

Non return/check valves;

Relief and safety valves;

Directional control valves;

Methods of actuation.

Globe valves;

Screw down non return valves;

Check valves;

Relief and Safety Valves;

The High-Lift safety valve;

The easing gear;

Diaphragm valves;

Needle valves;

Directional control valves

Bonneted & unbonneted valves;

Valve closures;

Operating mechanisms;

Stem sealing mechanisms;

Lift valves;

Slide valves;

Rotary valves;

Piston valves;

Methods of attachment.

Ball valves;

Butterfly valves;

The rotary eccentric plug valve;

Plug valves;

The plug cock.

The Gate Valve;

The gate valve closure;

The rising stem gate valve;

The non Rising stem gate valve;

Left handed gate valves;

The parallel slide valve;

The "Uniflow" valve;

The "Link" valve

Use of excessive force: causes and effects;

Opening valves on pressure systems;

Water hammer: causes and effects;

Steam traps;

Flashing: causes and effects;

Cavitation: causes and effects;

Routine Operation and Maintenance.