WU ENGINEERING 2311: Essential Fluid Engineering Workshop
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Master the fundamentals and become an expert watershaper
Take Level 1: E2311 (this event!)
Essential Fluid Engineering Workshop
Do you have a strong foundation in fluid engineering?
Ensure the safety and reliability of your watershape designs with our in-depth class on hydraulic mathematics. Become immersed in the essential principles and applied science needed to create efficient, durable, and high-performing circulation systems that stand the test of time.
This course is unparalleled in the industry, offering watershapers the chance to master key fluid engineering fundamentals under the guidance of industry expert and Watershape Advisor software creator, David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI.
While E2311 is always available as an onDemand product through the WU Learning platform, this is the only time when Dave Peterson is personally on-hand to enhance your understanding.
Cost: $1500 per student
LIVE ONLINE (no travel/lodging expenses!)
Pentair employees with a valid promo code can attend for FREE!
Take Level 2: E4311
Essential Advanced Fluid Engineering Workshop
After completing E2311, you can advance to the E4311: Essential Advanced Fluid Engineering Workshop—a rigorous 16-hour program building mastery in fluid mechanics of vanishing and slot-edge pools, spas, and waterfeatures.
How to take this course:
Register for E4311, offered Nov. 10-11 at the upcoming PSP Expo in Dallas, Texas.
Complete both courses and become eligible to earn professional certification.
Certified Watershape Builder
- Requires E2311
- See full requirements
Certified Watershape Professional
- Requires E2311 and E4311
- See full requirements
International Watershape Institute
- Requires E2311 and E4311
- See full requirements
Learning Outcomes
Essential Fluid Engineering Concepts
Including area, volume, volume, depth, mass, flow rate, pressure, velocity, energy, head pressure and others.
Hydraulic Principles & Design Standards
Apply basic hydraulic principles, guidelines, standards and code limitations to watershape design.
Efficiency principles
Including total dynamic head (TDH), electrical efficiency, energy costs and heating efficiency.
Live demonstrations
Practice using apps for pipe sizing and other key calculations.
Why Attend?
Designing fluid mechanics systems properly is crucial to prevent operational issues like leaks, inefficiencies, and even safety hazards, ensuring long-term reliability. For those looking to stay out of trouble, adhering to proper design principles minimizes costly repairs and potential legal liabilities.
Who Should Attend?
- Architects
- Landscape architects
- Designers
- Builders
- Installers
- Consultants
- Contractors
- Subcontractors
- Service and maintenance professionals
Join this online course - essential in the education of watershape design.
Instructors
David J. Peterson, P.E., IWI
Peterson is President/CEO of Watershape Consulting, Inc., an international planning, design and engineering firm providing owners, architects, contractors, and the legal profession with services relating to residential, commercial and institutional pools, spas and water features.
He obtained his B.S. Civil Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a registered engineer in several states. Peterson has been in the watershape industry since 1994 when he began his career designing life support systems for large aquariums and marine mammal exhibits. He was Vice President Engineering at Polaris Pool Systems where he developed and patented several products.
Peterson reorganized the Genesis 3 Design Group into GENESIS® University in 2012. When GENESIS merged with the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) in 2016, Peterson became Director of Education for GENESIS, a position he held until forming Watershape University.