Wastewater operator continuing education
Headworks: What Gets Past Screens and Grit
Counts in Alabama (no pre-approval required)Rags and grit that slip past the headworks show up later as plugged pumps, worn equipment and lost tank volume. This hour covers what screens and grit removal really catch, what they miss, and what that costs downstream.
Course summary, as it appears on your certificate
To equip wastewater treatment plant operators with a clear understanding of the function, challenges, and downstream impacts of headworks screening and grit removal processes to improve operational decisions and plant asset protection.
Level 1 — what it is and why — the foundations, for operators new to the subject or wanting a refresher
Credit awarded: 1 hour — Technical
The Alabama course number is issued by the Agency for this course and is printed on your certificate.
Reviewed by: Robert Risley, Class 1 Wastewater Operator — reviewed November 2026
AquaCert does not mark its own homework: a licensed operator reviews the content and the course cannot be sold while that review is out of date.
One hour of study is one hour of credit. Your certificate reports the hours, which is what Alabama records against your renewal.
What's included
- Self-paced online coursework you can start, pause, and resume anytime
- Short questions along the way, and a short final quiz to pass for your certificate (retake it as often as you need)
- An official certificate of completion (PDF) with a public verification code
- Progress saved to your My Learning dashboard
One-time payment · lifetime access to this course
About 73 minutes of video · 1 hour
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Full refund within 7 days if you have not completed the course — refund policy.
Training a team? Buy seats for your operators — card or purchase order, with a completion record you can export.
Can your plant pay? See how, with a request to print for your supervisor.