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Course Description

  • Days 1-2 of the: Initial Training for Operators of Landfills and Waste Processing Facilities
  • CEUs: 1.6
  • Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D: 12.0
  • Solid Waste TS / MRF Initial: 16.0
  • Solid Waste Spotter: 4.0
  • FBPE Provider #0004021: CEHs 16.0 Hours
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Course coordinator: Cindy Mercado, cindy.mercado@ufl.edu

Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-7047

This course is approved as initial training for Transfer Station & Materials Recovery Facility Solid Waste Operators. It includes 1 Exam with a 70% proficiency.

Topics include:

  • Solid Waste Management Basics and Regulations
  • Environmental Concerns with Waste Handling Facilities
  • Screening for Prohibited Materials
  • Managing Special Wastes
  • Health and Safety
  • Compliance Inspections
  • Siting
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Transfer Station Operations/Layout
  • Materials Recovery Facilities Operations and Layout

Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled.

Learner Outcomes

At the completion of the training the student should be able to discuss:

  • Basics of solid waste operations
  • Environmental concerns with waste handling facilities
  • Screening for prohibited materials
  • Managing special waste
  • Transfer station operations
  • Materials recovery facilities operations

The students will also complete one exam.

Participants must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Completion. All participants take the final exam.  Note - If participant is needing continuing education credits [CEUs] to maintain their active landfill operator training status, then they should probably take the refresher training 8 hour (no exam). Contact the course coordinator for more information.

This course is Days 1, 2 of the three day course: Initial Training for Operators of Landfills and Waste Processing Facilities

Notes

This course is recommended for:

  • Operators, Spotters
  • Transfer Station or Materials Recovery Facility Owners, Managers, Supervisors
  • Consultants
  • Local and State Regulatory Inspectors
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Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jan 07, 2026 to Jan 08, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
16.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 02, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 02, 2026

Section Notes

 

Course location:

Bay County Shooting Range
10900 Steel Field Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Cancellation/refund policy: Students who do not attend class and fail to notify the university department at least five business days before the course start date forfeit the full course registration fee. View the full refund/substitution policy here

 

Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Mar 10, 2026 to Mar 11, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
16.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 05, 2026

Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Off-Site
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 09, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
16.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 04, 2026

Section Notes

Course location: 
UF IFAS Plant City
1200 North Park Rd. 
PEPC Building
Plant City, FL 33563
 

Cancellation/refund policy: Students who do not attend class and fail to notify the university department at least five business days before the course start date forfeit the full course registration fee. View the full refund/substitution policy here

 

Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Off-Site
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
16.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 10, 2026

Section Notes

Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Nov 03, 2026 to Nov 04, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
16.0
Location
Delivery Options
Classroom Lecture  
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 29, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 29, 2026

Section Notes

TREEO Center
3900 SW 63rd Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32608

  • Map to TREEO Note: Be sure to use the UF/TREEO map because some internet maps will give you the wrong directions to get to our facility. Do not turn onto SW 63 from SR 24 (Archer Rd.) The road is closed just before you get to TREEO.

Gainesville Area Information:

Area Hotels and Information:

https://treeo.ufl.edu/directions-lodging/

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