Wastewater operator continuing education

Treatment Process Fundamentals

Counts in Alabama (no pre-approval required)

One connected hour on how a plant works, from headworks and primary clarifiers through activated sludge, secondary clarifiers, nitrification and disinfection. It covers what each stage does to the next, so a decision in one place doesn't cause a problem downstream.

Course summary, as it appears on your certificate

To equip wastewater operators with comprehensive understanding of key treatment process fundamentals—including preliminary treatment, primary clarification, activated sludge, secondary clarification, disinfection, and nitrification/nutrient control—for improved operational decision-making and regulatory compliance.

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 October 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not mark its own homework: a licensed operator reviews the content and the course cannot be sold while that review is out of date.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.

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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