SWANA Training @ Work provides you with the unique opportunity to bring a SWANA classroom to your workplace. These user-friendly training and educational materials make it easy to train your entire staff in basic MSW Operations without leaving your facility.
Each course is made up of modules which contain approximately 8-hours of training. These modules can be taught individually, or with other modules to create a custom education for your employees. In addition, both instructors and attendees can earn valuable Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward their SWANA recertification.
Available Courses:
Waste Screening at MSWM Facilities
CEUs: 10
Operations personnel will be trained to recognize, safely handle, and properly dispose of unauthorized materials found in an MSW waste stream. Click here to purchase.
Landfill Gas Basics
CEUs: 10
Increase your understanding of landfill gas basics with this introductory course. You’ll become familiar with system design, construction and monitoring while also learning about the importance of landfill gas control and utilization. Click here to purchase.
Landfill Operations Basics
CEUs: 10
Through interactive classroom exercises, discussions, and case studies, you will explore landfill operations and how they relate to one another, increasing effectiveness on the job. Click here to purchase.
Collections Operation Basics - Coming Soon!
CEUs: 10
This course will provide guidance to those individuals who are responsible for the collection of solid waste and recycles from household and commercial establishments on a day-to-day basis.
SWANA Training @ Work Packages Include:
- One (1) Instructor's Manual
- Five (5) Student Manuals
- One (1) CD-ROM with slide show (created using Microsoft PowerPoint 7.0)
- Six (6) CEU Verification Forms For 1 instructor and 5 students
Additional student manuals may be purchased. A Disclosure and Limited Use Agreement request must be submitted before manuals are shipped.
Want a SWANA faculty member to teach at your facility? It's possible! Contact education@swana.org for more information.