For over 40 years, SWANA has been at the forefront of all training and educational opportunities for solid waste professionals. Our Collection and Transfer Courses will provide you with the vital knowledge you need to not only improve your day-to-day work, but to take your career to new heights
Today, the Collection and Transfer of refuse and recyclables relies heavily on efficiency and predictability. To keep you on top of this progressive field, SWANA is dedicated to providing you with the latest in today’s trends and tomorrow’s emerging technologies. Explore how implementing an efficient route design will help your bottom line. Learn to handle waste with haste, while discovering how to keep transfer operations lean and mean
These courses will allow you to expand your base of professional knowledge by focusing on improving your productivity, profitability, and efficiency. Plus, many of our classes serve as prep courses for one of SWANA’s eight Certification Exams. Becoming “SWANA Certified” is your chance to distinguish yourself as a leader in your field.
SWANA's Collection and Transfer Courses:
UPDATED - Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collection Systems Course (3-Day Course)
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This course is for anyone interested in understanding the key elements and gaining hands on instruction in the planning, managing, and operating of solid waste and recyclable collection services.
Managing Transfer Station Systems Course (3-Day Course)
If you are, or want to be a transfer station manager or consulting engineer, then this course will expand your understanding of effectively planning, designing, and operating an MSW Transfer Station.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
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Discuss and understand the steps, factors, local requirements in site selection, development,
and conceptual design
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Describe site specific characteristics such as peak flows, waste processing and hauling technologies, and building design
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Implement procedures in protecting transfer station property, identifying problematic waste and
compliance requirements
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Minimize risk to personnel, maintain and properly use diverse equipment
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Plan and ensure all regulatory requirements and develop a comprehensive recordkeeping program
are incorporated.
- Employ proactive communication with employers, customers, and general public
COURSE CONTENT
The course consists of lectures, class activities, exercises, and a facility tour (when available in proximity to the class location) to see theory in everyday practice. The text for the course is Managing Transfer Stations Systems. This comprehensive manual details the following topics with supplemental images, graphs, examples and exercises. It serves as an on the job reference.
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Waste Screening at MSW Management Facilities (1-Day Course) - Updated in 2009
Available as: SWANA Onsite Training Course
Learn how to determine the source of hazardous waste, gain a better understanding of regulatory issues, learn about fundamentals of waste screening and understand what to include in your waste screening program.
Training Collection Operations Personnel: TCOP (1-Day Course)
Available as: SWANA Onsite Training Course
Gain guidance in collecting solid waste and recyclables from household and commercial establishments on a day-to-day basis. This course is ideal for all collection operation personnel.