Wastewater operator continuing education

Cavitation, Suction Lift and Priming

Pending state approval in Illinois (Pending)

Pumps 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.

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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 Illinois course number is issued by the Agency for this course and is printed on your certificate.

One hour of study is one hour of credit. Your certificate reports the hours, which is what Illinois 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
$19.00 USD

One-time payment · lifetime access to this course

About 68 minutes of video · 1 hour