Introduction to Valves 

Course Goal/Description

This course provides an overview of the functions of valves and the main components of a typical valve, commonly types of valve and their advantages and disadvantages, manually operated valves and valve actuators, safety valves and relief valves, and the function of check or non-return valves.

Learning Objectives

LO1 - Describe the functions of valves;

LO2 - Identify the main components of a typical valve;

LO3 - Define common valve terminology;

LO4 -Explain how valves work;

LO5 - Identify common types of valve and their advantages and disadvantages;

LO6 - Describe manually operated valves;

LO7 - Describe valve actuators;

LO8 - Explain the purpose of safety valves and relief valves;

LO9 - Describe the function of a check or non-return valves