SWANA Recertification in a Few Simple Steps!

SWANA Certification demonstrates a professional's commitment to lifelong learning and development. It can lead to career enhancement, increased salary, and greater success in your chosen discipline.

Don’t miss out on these benefits and more by allowing your certification to lapse.

To be eligible for certification renewal, you must meet two requirements:

• Earn 30 professional development hours (PDHs) (formerly referred to as CEUs) within your three-year certification term

While it isn’t mandatory that PDHs are earned solely through SWANA, SWANA offers convenient ways to earn all the credit needed for certification renewal, including:

• Webinars — Most webinars are free to members
• Online Courses — Access top-notch training without ever leaving your office
• In-Person Learning Events — In-person learning opportunities are available throughout the year through its national conferences (SOAR and WASTECON), chapter events, the Training@Work Program, and regional forums

To receive PDHs for SWANA and non-SWANA events, send an email to certification@swana.org. The email should contain the following:

• A program agenda or course syllabus with a detailed description of the program or course content and a schedule detailing the length of all sessions /classes attended
• Date(s) and location (city, state/province of training
• Proof of attendance
• Be within one (1) year of the expiration date of your certification(s)

If you are uncertain about when your certification expires, you may find this expiration date at the bottom of your certificate or by viewing the Certification tab on your SWANA profile as shown here:

Recertify in a Few Simple Steps

Once you have met the requirements above, you have several ways to recertify:

• Online — Process your certification renewal online through your SWANA profile
• Phone — Call me at (240) 494-2239
• Email — Submit your completed Certification Renewal Application and $250 recertification fee to certification@swana.org PRIOR to the expiration of the certification term. [Please note that certification renewal fees do NOT include your membership fee; membership fees are collected separately and annually.]

Questions?

Still have questions about SWANA certification renewal? Need additional information about certification and training? Contact me at (240) 494-2239 or certification@swana.org.

It will be my pleasure to assist you!

SHERI JOHNSON | Coordinator, Certification & Training
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
1100 Wayne Ave, Ste 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910
P. (240) 494-2239 | F. (301) 585-0297
sjohnson@swana.org | swana.org