Manitoba Operator Cert i f icat ion

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

SWANA NLC

• Solid Waste Association of North America

• Non-profit organization

• Over 8,000 members

• 45 Chapters in US, Canada, and Caribbean

• 5 Canadian Chapters

• Northern Lights Chapter - includes Manitoba,

Alberta, Saskatchewan & NWT

SWANA is dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in the field and offers its members training programs, technical assistance, and educational opportunities to help meet their ever-growing needs.

Founded in 1961, SWANA has become the largest member-based solid waste management association in the world.

SWANA

Alberta Landfil l Operator Certification

Goal of Program:

Landfill and Composting Facility Operators will increase their knowledge to operate and manage waste management facilities so that:

• Environmental quality will be protected;

• Public health and safety will be protected;

• Regulatory compliance will be enhanced;

• Landfill and composting facilities will be operated effectively;

• Waste reduction and resource conservation objectives are met; and,

• Sites are managed to follow the waste management

hierarchy of reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover.

Alberta Landfill Operator Certification

• All key operating personnel required to have Certificate

• Must have one year experience, be approved and get at least a 70% on exam

• Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• 3 year renewal

Saskatchewan Landfil l Operator Certification

• Discussion between communities (11 Cities at the table)

• Round table meetings

• Spearheaded by COR

Manitoba Landfill Operator Certification

• Landfill Operator Basic Certification – must be present at all landfills

• Manager of Landfill Operations – must be employed by Class I landfills

Manitoba Cert i f icat ion (2 levels)

Landfill Operations Basics Certification:

How to obtain:• Must be 18 years old and be

employed at a Landfill in Manitoba• Apply to take course and exam • Achieve 70% or greater on the exam• Obtain certificate from SWANA• Renew certificate every 3 years

Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Certification:

How to obtain:• Must meet one of the three

discipline areas• Apply to take course and exam• Achieve 70% or greater on the exam• Obtain certificate from SWANA• Renew certificate every 3 years

Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)

Course provides the information and tools needed to effectively and safely operate a

municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill.

Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO)

• Three Day Course

• Course manual

• Certification Exam (option)

• Field Exercise (if available)

• Lunch and refreshments

Landfill Operations Basics

• Learn the historical problems associated with improper management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

• Understand characteristics of the MSW stream

• Understand the role sanitary landfills play in the integrated solid waste management system

Landfill Operations Basics (continued)

• Learn about the developmental and operational changes landfills have made to protect the environment

• Learn the historical, current and future roles landfills play in the integrated solid waste management system

• Learn that it is the responsibility of the landfill owners and operators to comply with new regulations

Landfill Operations Basics (continued)

• 2 day Course

• Optional Certification exam

• Course Manual

• Tour (where possible)

• Meals and refreshments

Upcoming Training in Manitoba

• November 7 – 9, 2016 – Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO), Winnipeg

• November 14 & 15, 2016 – Landfill Operations Basics (LOB), Winnipeg

• March 1 & 2, 2017 – Landfill Operations Basics, Brandon

• May 15 & 16, 2017 – Landfill Operations Basics, Saskatoon, SK

• June 7 & 8, 2017 – Landfill Operations Basics, Winkler

• September 20 & 21, 2017 – Landfill Operations Basics, Thompson

• October 3 - 5, 2017 – Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO), Winnipeg

• November 1 & 2, 2017 – Landfill Operations Basics, Winnipeg

Landfill Operator Certification Exams

• November 10, 2016 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Winnipeg

• November 16, 2016 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Winnipeg

• March 3, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Brandon

• May 17, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saskatoon, SK

• June 9, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Winkler

• September 22, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Thompson

• October 6, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Winnipeg

• November 3, 2017 – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Winnipeg

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