Course catalog
Continuing education courses
Continuing education for wastewater operators. Approval and credit differ by state, so the catalog below shows availability for one state at a time.
I/I, headworks, storm modes, overflows, lift stations.
Each awards 1 hour · $19.00 USD each · All count toward Class 1-4 licenses.
For every state
Written so nothing in them changes from one state to the next.
Headworks: What Gets Past Screens and Grit
Level 1
Rags and grit that slip past the headworks show up later as plugged pumps, worn equipment and lost tank volume.
Approved for renewal credit
Infiltration or Inflow: Telling Them Apart
Level 1
Groundwater leaking in and stormwater pouring in look alike at the plant, but they behave differently and have different fixes.
Approved for renewal credit
Protecting the Process Through a Peak Flow
Level 1
A peak flow can wash the biology out of your plant in hours, and it takes weeks to rebuild.
Approved for renewal credit
Wet Weather Operations for Treatment Operators
Level 1
The overview course for storm season: infiltration and inflow, peak flows at the headworks, protecting the biology, and staying in compliance through the surge.
Approved for renewal credit
Storm Modes: What To Switch and When It Is Late
Level 1
Switching modes too late is one of the commonest storm mistakes.
Approved for renewal credit
The Baffle That Works and the One That Does Not
Level 1
Wet weather can overload clarifiers, causing solids to wash out and harm biological treatment.
Approved for renewal credit
Solids in the Effluent: Which Failure Is It?
Level 1
Solids in the effluent during wet weather can come from several different failures, and each needs a different fix.
Approved for renewal credit
Wet Weather at the Headworks: Grit and Screens
Level 1
In a storm the headworks takes the hit first: screens blind and grit floods in.
Approved for renewal credit
Writing the Wet Weather Operating Plan
Level 1
When the storm arrives is too late to decide who does what.
Approved for renewal creditIllinois rules & reporting
These courses teach Illinois's own regulations, so they are offered for Illinois only.
The Flow Number: Contact Time and the Storm DMR
Level 1
In a storm your flow reading and your disinfection contact time are the numbers most likely to be wrong.
Approved for renewal credit
Bypass and Upset: The Defence You Must Prove
Level 1
A bypass or upset is a violation unless you can prove the defense, and the proof is built before and during the event.
Approved for renewal creditComing soon in Illinois
Built and waiting on a final review or the state's approval. Ask to be told the day one opens.
Pump Energy: Throttling, Heads and Clean Pipe
Level 1
Pumping more pressure than needed or throttling pumps the wrong way wastes energy and increases costs at wastewater plants.
Pending state approval (Pending)
Head: What Your Pump Is Really Working Against
Level 1
Pumps often run inefficiently because operators don't fully understand the system pressure and losses they work against.
Pending state approval (Pending)
Maintenance That Finds Faults, Not Just Grease
Level 1
Just greasing pumps and motors can miss early signs of trouble, leading to unexpected breakdowns and costly repairs.
Pending state approval (Pending)
The Lift Station Is a Flow Control, Not a Pipe
Level 1
To clarify the role of lift stations as flow control devices rather than simple conduits in wet weather wastewater treatment operations, emphasizing…
Pending state approval (Pending)
Calibrating the Plant Flow Meter: the Annual Job
Level 1
Flow meters can drift out of calibration over the year, causing inaccurate flow readings that affect plant compliance and performance.
Pending state approval (Pending)
Insulation Testing: The Megger and the Trend
Level 1
Electric motors and cables can fail unexpectedly if insulation problems aren't spotted early.
Pending state approval (Pending)
The Operating Point: Reading a Pump Curve
Level 1
To equip wastewater operators with a clear understanding of pump curves, system interaction, pump types, operational mistakes, and practical…
Pending state approval (Pending)
The Approach Is Part of the Calibration
Level 1
To equip wastewater treatment plant operators with a deep understanding of how flow measurement approach conditions affect calibration accuracy…
Pending state approval (Pending)
Impellers, Packing and the Pump That Fights You
Level 1
Pumps that run hot, leak, or wear out quickly often have the wrong impeller, bad packing care, or misaligned shafts and pipes.
Pending state approval (Pending)
Cavitation, Suction Lift and Priming
Level 1
Pumps can suffer serious damage from cavitation, suction lift problems, or improper priming, leading to costly repairs and downtime.
Pending state approval (Pending)
Three Field Checks on a Weir or Flume
Level 1
To equip wastewater treatment operators with practical knowledge and field methods to accurately measure flow over weirs or flumes and understand…
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