Wastewater operator continuing education
Cavitation, Suction Lift and Priming
Training certificate — California requires no renewal hoursPumps can suffer serious damage from cavitation, suction lift problems, or improper priming, leading to costly repairs and downtime. This hour shows how to spot early warning signs, keep pumps primed correctly, and use maintenance steps to protect your equipment.
Course summary, as it appears on your certificate
Enable wastewater operators to understand cavitation, suction lift, and priming fundamentals, recognize early signs of problems, apply preventative maintenance, and make informed operating decisions to avoid pump damage and ensure reliable lift station performance.
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 California 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not mark its own homework: a licensed operator reviews the content and the course cannot be sold while that review is out of date.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 California 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 68 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.