0099 - Initial Training Course for Transfer Station Operators and Materials Recovery Facilities - 16 Hour
Course Description
- Days 1-2 of the: Initial Training for Operators of Landfills and Waste Processing Facilities
- CEUs: 1.6
- Course #: 1034
- 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: James Dunn james.dunn@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