Training Course Description:

Who Should Attend? The course is designed for those who are (or would like to be) responsible for the day-to-day management of landfill operations, landfill inspectors who enforce facility/site regulatory requirements and those preparing for SWANA’s MOLO certification exam. The course would also benefit: solid waste directors; public works directors; engineers; lead equipment operators; landfill designers and permit writers.

The course includes: continental breakfast/lunch/refreshment break each day; course manual; facility/field tour; and optional written exam to achieve SWANA certification.

SWANA Certification is recognized across Canada and the United States as the standard for solid waste professionals. Being SWANA Certified enhances your resume and distinguishes you as a leader in your profession.

Course Lessons include:

• Integrated Solid Waste Management
• Alberta (or Manitoba or Saskatchewan, as applicable) Regulatory Framework, as well as state and federal standards in the United States.
• Landfill Site Restrictions
• Compliance with Landfill Site Design Requirements
• Compliance with Landfill Inspection
• Waste Acceptance and Screening
• Leachate Production and Management
• Bioreactor Landfill Operations
• Landfill Gas Generation and Management
• Equipment Selection and Maintenance
• Cell Construction and Compaction
• Litter Control
• Communications and Human Resources
• Health, Safety and Security Management Issues
• Gate Attendant and Scalehouse Operations Special Operating Concerns
• Groundwater Monitoring
• Landfill Economics and Mathematics
• Landfill Closure and long-term Care Issues