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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: Lauren McCain lmccain@treeo.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3876

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
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Apr 01, 2025 to Apr 02, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Mar 27, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Mar 27, 2025
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
Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Sep 11, 2025
Section Title
Initial Training Course for TSO and MRF - 16 Hr
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Nov 04, 2025 to Nov 05, 2025
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
16.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Fee non-credit $595.00
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 30, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Oct 30, 2025
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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