Wastewater operator continuing education
Wet Weather at the Headworks: Grit and Screens
Training certificate — Rhode Island requires no renewal hoursIn a storm the headworks takes the hit first: screens blind and grit floods in. This hour covers running screens and grit removal through high flows so the rest of the plant stays protected.
Course summary, as it appears on your certificate
Equip wastewater treatment operators with practical knowledge and decision-making skills for effective wet weather operation at the headworks, focusing on grit removal and screens to optimize treatment performance and compliance during storm events.
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 Rhode Island 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not mark its own homework: a licensed operator reviews the content and the course cannot be sold while that review is out of date.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 Rhode Island 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 70 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.