Initial Training Course for Spotters at Landfills, C&D Sites and Transfer Stations - 8 Hour - Course 7266

Initial Training Course for Spotters at Landfills, C&D Sites and Transfer Stations - 8 Hour

Attributes
  • CEUs: 0.8
  • Course #: 462
  • Solid Waste Landfills I III / C&D / TS / MRF / Spotter Initial: 8.0
  • FBPE Provider #0004021: CEHs 8.0 hours
  • Time: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Coordinator James Dunn     email: james.dunn@ufl.edu     phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-7047
Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is approved as initial training for Spotters at Solid Waste Facilities. Topics includes: Solid Waste Management Basics and Regulations, Environmental Concerns with Waste Handling Facilities, Screening for Prohibited Materials, Managing Special Wastes, Health and Safety.

Daily morning and afternoon breaks are scheduled. On your own for lunch.

Course is approved through June 2026


Course Objective

At the completion of the training the student should be able to discuss the basics of solid waste & operations; environmental concerns with waste handling facilities; screening for prohibited materials; and managing special waste.

Participants must be present for entire course to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Attendance. There is not an exam associated with the course.Note- If participant is needing continuing education credits [CEUs] to maintain their active landfill operator training status, then they should probably take the refresher training (no exam).

This course is Day 1, of the three-day course: Initial Training for Operators of Landfills and Waste Processing Facilities


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Solid Waste:

  • Operators, Spotters, Trainees
  • Transfer Station or Materials Recovery Facility Owners, Managers, Supervisors
  • Consultants
  • Local and State Regulatory Inspectors


INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Link to Instructor Biographies

8:00am – 12:00pm 
 Lesson 1 Course Introduction
 Lesson 2 Regulations
 Lesson 3 Environmental Concerns-Waste Handling Facilities

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch On Your Own

1:00pm – 5:00pm 
  Lesson 4 Solid Waste Management Basics
 Lesson 5 Screening for Prohibited Materials
 Lesson 6 Managing Special Wastes
 Lesson 7 Health and Safety

Course completed Initial Spotter
Turn in Course Evaluation Form. Receive Certificate