Solid Waste Training 2008

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2008 Solid Waste Technician Training

Solid Waste Technician Certification Course

This is an entry-level course recommended for people working in the solid waste management field in Missouri, including solid waste disposal areas' owners and operators, consultants and interested regulatory personnel. The certification is valid for three years. The course covers such topics as landfill design, the permitting process, daily operations, gas and groundwater monitoring, closure and post-closure requirements, landfill safety and an overview of the Solid Waste Management Law and Regulations. You must pass an end of class examination to obtain certification. The certification is good for three years.

Note: The dates for the 2008 Certification Classes are Sept. 16 through 18. These classes will be held in the Bennett Springs Conference room at 1730 E. Elm Street in Jefferson City.

For more information, call Jennifer Lamons at 573-751-5401.

Solid Waste Technician Recertification Class

The recertification classes offer people who work in the solid waste management field in Missouri, including solid waste disposal areas' owners and operators, consultants and interested regulatory personnel, the opportunity to meet with others in the field and exchange ideas.The classes also allow participants to learn about any changes in the laws or regulations that may affect their work, and to keep up with cutting edge technology in the field. Attending one of these classes is one way to fulfill the requirement for 10 hours of training needed every three years to keep solid waste technician certification active.

Note: The April 22 and 23 class is sponsored in conjunction with the Missouri Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America, and is held in the Bennett Springs Conference room at 1730 E. Elm Street in Jefferson City.
Program and Agenda: April 2008 Missouri Solid Waste Technical Certification Class PDF

The June 23 and 24 class is offered during the Missouri Waste Control Coalition Conference at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark.

To attend the April class, contact Keith Connor by e-mail at kconnor@burnsmcd.com or by phone at 816-349-6690. To attend the recertification class at the MWCC Conference in June, contact Sandra Sabanske at (913) 381-4458 mwcc@sbcglobal.net. For more information about the MWCC Conference, visit www.mowastecoalition.org.

For more information, call Jennifer Lamons at 573-751-5401.

Other Training Opportunities

Tritium Exit Signs, Responsible Management Offered by EPA's Office of Radiation and Indoor Air

Numerous incidents connect radioactive tritium self-luminous EXIT signs or devices with elevated tritium (H3) levels in municipal landfill leachate, Superfund sites and emergency response to broken tritium Exit signs in schools and other public places. Government poison and hazardous materials hotlines and officials in emergency management, radiation protection, nuclear safety, public health and medicine may receive requests for help with tritium Exit sign disposal or suspected contamination. This self-paced online program promotes government, industry and purchaser awareness of tritium Exit sign safety and legal requirements and Energy-Star non-radioactive "green" sign alternatives. The goals is to reduce the potential environmental risks from tritium entering our soil and groundwater and to avoid elevated levels of radiation exposure from leaking Tritium Exit signs in confined indoor environments.

Contact information for this course: Renelle Rae by telephone at (202) 343-9459 or via e-mail at rae.renelle@epa.gov

This independent online training course is available at www.trainex.org.

Program modules: Introduction, Key Points, What is Tritium?, Tritium Exit Signs, Health Risks, Costs and Liabilities, Environmental Concerns, Identifying Tritium Signs, Regulations, Best Practices, Handling Intact Tritium Signs, Shipping and Recycling Broken Tritium Signs, Emerging Exit Sign Technologies, Example Incidents, References and Related Links.