Training & Certification
Collection & Transfer
Today, the collection and transfer of refuse and recyclables relies heavily on efficiency and predictability. To help solid waste professionals keep up with this progressive field, SWANA provides you with Collection and Transfer training current with 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.
SWANA Training Courses
Household Hazardous Waste & CESQG Collection Operations
This training is intended for those with direct, supervisory and oversight responsibilities for efficiently and safely handling Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) waste.
Household Hazardous Waste & CESQG Collection Operations is a cooperative effort of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) and SWANA. In addition to extensive classroom activities, following topics with supplemental images, graphs, tables, and examples are covered.
- Regulatory Overview
- Waste Management
- Personal Protection
- Emergency Response
- Chemical, Health and Operational Hazards
This course is designed to satisfy 24-hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training as required by many states for HHW/CESQG operations.
Who Should Attend
Collection facility staff, health department staff, building officials, CESQG inspectors, technical assistance staff, state and local regulators, and other HHW/CESQG professionals who have responsibilities related to handling these wastes.
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@Home Self-Study Courses
Recorded Webinars
Using Machine Vision + AI to Advance Safety in Waste Fleets
Tacoma Solid Waste Management Recovery & Transfer Center
Improving Collection and Post-Collection Safety Practices
Post-Collection Safety
Consolidating and Managing HHW Operations
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Ready to Get Certified?
Visit our Become Certified page and follow three easy steps to register for certification.
- Create a SWANA Login Account
- Apply for certification online
- Register for online testing
Exam Costs*
Members: $250.00
Non-members: $400.00
* Certification and recertification fees do NOT cover your SWANA membership fees.
