PSAP Certification Prep Course

December 14th ,2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST

Overview

With energy efficiency and system optimization leading a shift in the pump industry, there is a growing need for pump system professionals with the knowledge and experience to perform high quality assessments to benchmark current systems and recommend system upgrades. Pump system training provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to perform system assessments and the Pump Systems Assessment Professional (PSAP) Certification provides third-party validation of an individual’s proficiency in pump fundamentals, pump system optimization techniques, and implementation of pump system assessments.

This course is designed to prepare an individual to take the PSAP Certification Exam. HI is now offering remote online-proctored exams via ProctorU as a safe, secure, and easy way to take the PSAP Certification Exam. ProctorU is a live online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from the comfort of your home. For more information or questions on taking the examination, contact Edgar Suarez.

The exam preparation session provides attendees the resources and tools to be comfortable with the certification exam process, virtual exam platform and realistic questions covering all the knowledge areas.

The instructor will guide the attendees through the application requirements, exam platform and scheduling and what to expect on the day of the exam.  Following the overview, the attendees have the opportunity to take a realistic practice exam via the same electronic platform, and the instructor the spends explaining each practice exam question.

Course Objectives

1. Review PSAP certification application requirements, domains, tasks, and body of knowledge outlined by the Hydraulic Institute.
2. Review examination scheduling and test taking requirements
3. You will have a chance to a sample test that should give you a realistic test taking experience
4. The instructor will review each sample test question in detail following you allotted time limit to take the sample test
5. The instructor will also provide you the opportunity to work through additional sample questions, and the instructor will review the answer to each in detail
6. At the end of the course you should have a good feeling about your preparedness to take the PSAP certification exam 

Course Materials

Participants will also receive the following course materials:

• Pump System Assessment Professional Certification Study Guide
• Course Slide Deck
• Follow-up activities such as webinars and surveys 

This course offers one day of live virtual instructor-led PSAP certification exam preparation that covers all of the PSAP knowledge area. The course will cover the following:

• The exam preparation session provides attendees the resources and tools to be comfortable with the certification exam process, virtual exam platform and realistic questions covering all the knowledge areas.
• The instructor will guide the attendees through the application requirements, exam platform and scheduling and what to expect on the day of the exam.  Following the overview, the attendees have the opportunity to take a realistic practice exam via the same electronic platform, and the instructor explains each practice exam question.
  
• An overview of the eligibility requirements, certification process, and how to schedule the exam 
• What to expect on the day of the exam
• Live practice exam & review of practice exam and results
• Detailed review of additional practice exam questions

Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course

December 13, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST

Overview

Pump System Optimization(PSO) and Assessment (PSA) Live Virtual Course offers participants the same instructors, training systems, course materials, personal support, and face-to-face engagement with instructors and other participants that they would expect to find in a conventional classroom. The PSO/PSA course brings participants together in a virtual classroom, where they receive training from the experts via a live video link.  The Participants are inter-connected via audio and video, enabling them to interact both with the the instructor and their classmates.  learners can speak to their instructor at any time to ask questions, request assistance, and the instructors can provide hands-on support. 

Course Objectives

• Benefits of pump system optimization and assessment
• Pump system costs & financial analysis
• Review of Pump system fundamentals
• Pump system optimization methods
• Pump system assessment process
• Basic pump maintenance practices, and reliability metrics
• Field measurements, system drawings, schematics, flow diagrams and control schemes
• Tools and software to support pump system optimization
• Recommendations for cost effective optimization
• Pump system assessment report

Course Materials

Participants will also receive the following course materials:

• Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course Manual in Electronic Format
• Pump System Optimization Guidebook in Electronic Format – Retail Value $205
• Follow-up activities such as webinars and surveys 

Pump System Optimization & Assessment 1-Day Course Outline

• Introduction to and benefits of pump system optimization and assessment
  • Optimization Example
• Pump system costs
  • Life cycle costs & financial analysis
  • Estimating pump system energy costs
• Pump system fundamentals
  • Pump & system curve review
  • Modifying the operating point example
  • Pump selection best practices
• Pump system optimization process
  • Optimization exercise
  • Optimization case studies
• Pump System Assessment
  • Basic pump maintenance practices, and reliability metrics
  • Field measurements, system drawings, schematics, flow diagrams and control schemes
  • Tools and software to support pump system optimization
  • Pump system assessment process
  • Pump system assessment report

Pump System Fundamentals (PSF) Course

December 12, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. EST

Description

The Pump System Fundamentals (PSF) Live Virtual Course is a Live (Virtual) Instructor-Led training course designed to educate and train pump engineers, technical sales, pump system owners, designers, and operators on the fundamentals of pump and system design, including system hydraulics and calculations, pump and system curves, system components, factors affecting reliably and energy consumption, and control.

Course Objectives

• Importance of focusing on the pump system and optimization 
• Energy Consumption 
• System Hydraulics and System Curves 
• Pump Curves 
• Pump and System Curve Interaction and Control 
• Total Head Net Positive Suction Head
• Preferred and Allowable Operating Regions
• Common operating problems & troubleshooting
• Rotodynamic & Positive Displacement Pump Fundamentals
• Driver & VFD Fundamentals

Course Materials

Participants will also receive the following course materials:

• Pump System Optimization and Assessment Course Manual in Electronic Format
• Pump System Optimization Guidebook in Electronic Format – Retail Value $205
• Pump System Assessment Pre-screening Checklist
• Follow-up activities such as webinars and surveys 

Features and Benefits

• No travel costs, no time away from your company: Join from your office or from home
• Attend classes held by the same expert instructors who deliver courses at our live courses
• Cover the same content as in our traditional classroom courses. Participants will receive course materials electronically
• Participants can see each other, talk to each other, and speak to their instructor via microphone and camera. One-on-one conversations can be set up if required

Technical Requirements

• Computer, monitor, and Internet connection
• Option of computer audio or a dial-in number
• WEBEX video conference platform

PSF outline:

• Introduction to pump systems
• System curves
o Measuring the system curve exercise
• Introduction to pump curve & operating point
• Pump system energy consumption & efficiency
o Pump output power exercise
o Pump input power exercise
o Motor input power exercise
o Pump efficiency exercise using motor curve
• Pump total head measurement and calculation
• Introduction to positive displacement and rotodynamic pumps
• Rotodynamic pump fundamentals
o Common types & configuration
o Performance curves
o Specific speed
 Specific speed and attainable efficiency Exercise
o Impellers, Inducers and casings
o Rotodynamic pump classifications
• Positive displacement pump fundamentals
o Common types & configurations
o Performance curves
o General application considerations
o Reciprocating pump classifications and application considerations
o Rotary pump classifications and application considerations
• Varying the operating point
o Modifications to the pump curve
o Modifications to the system head
o Variable speed and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) considerations
o Control valve hydraulic loss exercise
o Parallel pumping
o Series pumping
• Factors that affect reliability
o Net Positive Suction Head and Margin
 NPSHA calculation exercise 1
 NPHSA calculation exercise 2
 Suction specific speed exercise
o Operating point
 Preferred operating region

 Allowable operating region
o Pump installation
• Discussion of common operating problems
o Flow or head to low
o Power to high
o Vibration and noise
o Bearing and seal failures

This examination is for the certification of Pump Systems Assessment Professionals (PSAP) developed by the Hydraulic Institute. PSAP certification provides confidence to pump end-users and other stakeholders that pump system assessors have the knowledge and experience to perform high-quality assessments which will lead to energy-efficient and reliable pumping systems. The exam is composed of 100 multiple-choice questions. Candidates have three and one-half (3½) hours to complete the exam. Carefully read the questions and choose the best answer. A formula sheet has been provided as a reference.

For more information on the PSAP certification process and the exam, please go to www.pumps.org/psap.