Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Online Courses

Check out WEF's full line of online courses based on the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals manuals. These courses are designed to provide an interactive and engaging introduction to the fundamentals of treatment processes, especially suitable for new and early-career wastewater professionals. The full courses include hundreds of test questions aligned with the WPI (ABC) Need-to-Know Criteria for operator certification. Courses also provide certificates of completion that can be submitted for continuing education credits; many states have pre-approved courses for credit.

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I - Liquid Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals I: Liquid Treatment covers all aspects of liquid treatment processes and helps operators prepare for the first three levels of certification examinations. In addition to learning the basics of liquid treatment, operators will gain a thorough understanding of critical aspects of biological treatment, nutrient removal, and disinfection. 

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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment
  • Chapter 2: Wastewater Characteristics
  • Chapter 3: Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater
  • Chapter 4: Primary Treatment of Wastewater
  • Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Biological Treatment
  • Chapter 6: Wastewater Treatment Ponds
  • Chapter 7: Fixed Film Treatment
  • Chapter 8: Activated Sludge
  • Chapter 9: Nutrient Removal
  • Chapter 10: Disinfection

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Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals II - Solids Handling and Support Systems

Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals II—Solids Handling and Support Systems covers all aspects of solids handling and support systems and helps operators prepare for the first three levels of certification examinations. In addition to learning the basics of solids handling, operators will gain a thorough understanding of critical aspects of thickening, dewatering, aeration systems and aerobic digesting.

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Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Solids Handling
  • Chapter 2: Thickening
  • Chapter 3: Aerobic Digestion
  • Chapter 4: Anaerobic Digestion
  • Chapter 5: Dewatering
  • Chapter 6: Electrical Fundamentals and Motors
  • Chapter 7: Pumps and Lift Stations
  • Chapter 8: Aeration Systems
  • Chapter 9: Laboratory Procedures
  • Chapter 10: Chemical Storage, Handling, and Feeding

 

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