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SWANA Certification: Professionalism, Recognition, Knowledge, Achievement, Leadership
SWANA certification is recognized by numerous states as the standard for solid waste employees.
Whether you’re just starting the journey or well on the path of becoming successful in the solid waste profession, SWANA Certification is your guide to career enhancement, increased salary, and greater success in your chosen discipline.
SWANA credentials are earned through education, experience and challenging program of examinations and maintained through continuous review and education.
Certification Information
SWANA Certification is recognized by numerous states as the standard for solid waste employees. Being SWANA Certified enhances your resume and distinguishes you as a leader in your profession.
Certification empowers you with the latest information, creates networking opportunities with fellow professionals, and identifies you as an asset to the industry.
Learn More About SWANA’s Certification Disciplines
Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)
Run a Modern Landfill Like a Pro
The Manager of Landfill Operations course is a comprehensive primer on the fundamentals of modern landfills, including operations, site design, regulations, health and safety, cost controls and other issues pertinent to planning, operating, and closing landfills.
Offered by SWANA, the course prepares you for Landfill Management Certification, required by many jurisdictions to operate compliant and safe landfill facilities.
As a result of the course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the scope of landfill importance, purpose, characteristics, design, equipment, and regulatory compliance
- Identify and manage daily operational procedures
- Improve landfill safety
- Outline construction and surveying practices
- Implement and manage effective monitoring systems
- Maximize landfill site administration
- Improve efficiency and control costs
Who Should Attend
Landfill owners, managers, and supervisors, engineers and consultants.
Course Content
The comprehensive Manager of Landfill Operations course manual includes the following essential topics and provides supplemental images, graphs and examples that make it a must-have job reference tool.
- Landfill Basics
- Regulations
- Landfill Layout and Siting
- Landfill Design and Construction
- Landfill Equipment
- Landfill Operations
- Leachate and Landfill Gas Management
- Groundwater Monitoring
- Landfill Economics
- Safety Issues and Planning
- Landfill Administration
- Closure Issues
- Inspections
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