Training

Blogs, Training, General, Free Tools | April 9, 2024

200 STEM Students Learn about Pumps

HI staff presented to 200 high school and college STEM students so far in 2024! The presentation exposes the next generation to the pump industry before they have formed a career direction. Using HI’s workforce development resources, this presentation walks through Paris 2024 Olympic preparation as a case study. HI Member and Partner organizations can further spread the word in their area by utilizing HI’s workforce development resources.

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Blogs, Pump System Training, General, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter, Membership | March 28, 2024

Training Partner Program Brings HI Resources to Non-Members

With a primary focus on addressing the unique needs of the end-user community, the Training Partner Program was developed to support organizations not eligible for HI Membership who had a need for introductory and fundamental training.

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Training, PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training, Blogs, General, Commercial Building, Technical, General Industrial, Workforce Development | March 28, 2024

Workforce development resources needed to support the 1.1 MM job openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US employers are looking to fill 8.9 MM open jobs as of January 2024, which is a slight improvement from the 10.4MM openings the prior January. With about 1.1 MM of these openings in construction, manufacturing, and mining, it illustrates the continued need of manufacturing and construction companies to focus on transferring knowledge from their aging workforces and bring new hires up to speed on the fundamentals so that they can focus on the higher-level job specific training.

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Blogs, Workforce Development, Training, PSM Newsletter | October 31, 2023

Workforce Challenge and the Industry Response

So, the question that needs to be asked is how do we attract and retain employees without limited resources?

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Training, Blogs, Energy Efficiency | September 2, 2022

5 Tips to Improve the Pump Selection Process

Pump systems play a critical role in keeping our world in motion. However, opportunities to improve pump system reliability and efficiency often go unnoticed when current demands are not verified or new demands are not considered prior to selecting a new pump.

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Blogs, Workforce Development, Training | July 15, 2022

The Pump Industry’s Next Generation of Workers

The pump industry is essential and growing. With water challenges on the rise, increased commitments to water infrastructure investment and the US pump market projected to grow at around 3.4% over the next five years, the need for qualified and motivated talent has never been higher.

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Blogs, Training, Pump System Training, Water/Wastewater | June 27, 2022

Pump Systems Training for Water and Wastewater

Two leading Pump Associations, the Hydraulic Institute and SWPA, joined forces to present a pump Technical Training Seminar specifically designed for pump system end-users and operators in the water and wastewater sector. This is advantageous as water and wastewater utilities are often challenged by knowledge gaps on pumps.

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Blogs, Training | March 21, 2022

Redesigned Website Makes It Easier to Access Continuing Professional Education

A newly redesigned website is going to make it easier for pump professionals to keep their skills up to date, earn Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits, and master new topics. Developed by Hydraulic Institute’s educational foundation, Pump Systems Matters (PSM), the website offers everything from introductory classes for newbies to in-depth focused webinars, e-learning courses, and preparation for Pump System Assessment Professional (PSAP) certification.

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Blogs, Technical, Training, PSM Newsletter, Pump System Training | March 31, 2021

Four Steps to Pump System Optimization

When it comes to energy use, pumps are low-hanging fruit. They account for 25 percent of all energy consumed by industrial electric motors, and the figure is much higher for pumping intensive applications like municipal water, wastewater, and process plants.

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