Training
We are pleased to provide information regarding SWANA’s high-quality industry courses and webinars. SWANA educational programs are designed to help industry professionals gain practical tools, information, and strategies for improving their on-the-job performance. All courses offer continuing education credit toward recertification renewal.
OnDemand Courses
the six most popular onDemand Courses can be used as stand-alone educational experiences or for certification prep. They are available in three ways:
- 100% Self-Study – Students receive hours of recordings for immediate consumption, plus the printed version of the course manual, and 30 continuing education credits
- Hybrid Learning Event – Students receive the course recordings, then come together with SWANA-certified instructors to debrief the lessons via live, virtual, 1.25-hour meetings two times a week for 4-5 weeks. The instructor-led debriefings help students ingrain the lessons they’ve learned, consider how to apply those lessons to their everyday work life, and build connections amongst themselves and with the instructors to enhance networking opportunities beyond the classroom. The debriefings are supplemented by a special online community forum established just for the class that allows students to connect between the debriefings with each other and the instructor(s). Participants earn 30 continuing education credits. The next two hybrid learning events are scheduled for February and June 2021.
- In-Person Learning Events – SWANA brings nationally recognized certified faculty instructors directly to your location of choice to teach the class in person. This cost-effective Training@Work option allows for greater flexibility and less downtime. The course is delivered over three days and participants earn 30 continuing education credits. This will be an ideal learning environment for these courses and will be offered once in-person meetings are possible again.
The six courses are:
- Manager of Landfill Operations
- Managing Composting Programs
- Managing Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems
- Managing Municipal Solid Waste Collection Systems
- Managing Recycling Systems
- Transfer Station Management
@Home Self-Study Courses
Additional, options include our @Home Self-Study Courses, which offer the printed version of the course manual, a self-assessment exam, and 10 continuing education credits.
- Waste Screening at MSW Facilities (Spanish) @Home Training
- Landfill Gas Basics @Home Training
- Construction and Demolition Debris Management @Home Training
- Collection Operations Basics @Home Training
- Landfill Operations Basics @Home Training
- Waste Screening at MSW Facilities @Home Training
Other Courses
In addition, SWANA offers a number of other courses as multi-day, in-person learning events, two of which will soon be available as hybrid learning experiences, also.
- Zero Waste Principles & Practices (currently offered as a three-day, in-person learning event but, starting in January 2021, will be available as a hybrid learning experience, as described above. 30 continuing education credits)
- Landfill Gas Systems Operations & Maintenance (currently offered as an in-person learning event but, starting in June of 2021, will be available as a hybrid learning experience, as described above. 30 continuing education credits)
- Managing Construction & Demolition Materials – 30 continuing education credits
- Managing Leachate Recirculation & Bioreactor Landfills – 30 continuing education credits
SWANA members can save 20% on the purchase of five or more OnDemand and Training@Home Courses if the courses are purchased at the same time. Enter code Bundle20 to activate the discount at checkout.
Webinars & Presentations
Further, SWANA offers a slew of Webinars and Presentations, most of which offer at least one (1) continuing education credit. The Kansas Sunflower Chapter has purchased credits to be used by chapter members for webinar training. More information on the webinar credit system can be found here Webinar Credits.
Find a Course
We have something for every industry professional. Check out our Find a Course webpage, where content is organized into five categories:
