Training & Certification

Apply for Certification

First-time applicants for SWANA Certification can use the form below to apply. Know which certification exam(s) you will be sitting for, and have your eligibility requirements handy.

Please review the experience requirements for the discipline(s) in which you seek certification. If you do not have the requisite experience, your application will be denied.

Once we obtain satisfactory results of your certification exam, SWANA will email your certification.

Click here for information on staying certified.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

SWANA Member or ID Number

Organization

Job Title

Street Address

Address 2

City

State

ZIP/Postal Code

Primary Phone

Fax Number

Select Certification Discipline

Household Hazardous Waste and CESQG Collection Operations

Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)

Managing MSW Collection Systems

Managing Composting Programs

Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems

Managing Recycling Systems

Transfer Station Management

Zero Waste Principles and Practices

Education and Experience

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGER OF LANDFILL OPERATIONS (MOLO)

Experience	Education Level
Minimum five (5) years of experience in MSW Management	High School Degree or GED
OR:
Minimum four (4) years of experience in MSW Management	Two-year degree in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or related or equivalent fields
OR:
Minimum three (3) years of experience in MSW Management	Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Public Administration, or related or equivalent fields

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of two (2) years experience in management/supervisory position related to discipline
Direct responsibility for daily operations related to discipline (For instance, compliance with design and permit conditions, utilization of field equipment and services, personnel management, utilization and retention, responses to regulatory agencies, and budgeting.)

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OTHER SWANA DISCIPLINES

High School degree or GED
Minimum one year experience working in the solid waste industry OR a two-year associate degree or bachelor's degree in a related field (Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Public Administration or equivalent fields).

High School Diploma/GED

Yes

College

Yes

Overall Solid Waste Industry Experience

Years/Months

Employment Date

Supervisor's Name

Supervisor's Email

Attestation and Submission

I hereby attest/affirm that all facts presented on this application are correct and complete. I grant permission to SWANA to make inquiries that the association may deem necessary to verify my credentials for certification. I further understand that the association employs a random audit review process of submitted applications. I agree to abide by the rule and decisions of SWANA and understand that falsification of this application is grounds for revoking certification.

Applicant's Signature

By entering your name below, you are signing your affirmation and agreement to the stipulations mentioned above.

Date

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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.