470330 - Refresher Training Course for Experienced Solid Waste Operators - 16 Hours
Course Description
- CEUs: 1.6
- Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D 16.0 Hours
- Solid Waste TS / MRF 8.0 Hours
- Solid Waste Spotter 4.0 Hours
- FBPE Provider #0004021: CEHs 16.0 Hours
Course coordinator: James Dunn james.dunn@ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-7047
This course is designed for personnel who have accrued significant work experience and knowledge in the solid waste industry. This course is approved as refresher training for operators at Solid Waste Facilities. 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, and Materials Recovery Facilities Operations and Layout.
Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. On your own for lunch.
Course is approved through June 2026
Participants must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. There is not an exam requirement associated with the in-person course.
Learner Outcomes
At the completion of the training the student should be able to understand the 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