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Continuing Education Workshops for Certified Operators

Certified solid waste facility operators must attend or participate in 2.5 hours of relevant continuing education each year to keep their certification current. This typically means attending at least one training event such as a workshop, webinar or conference. Operators must submit written confirmation of attendance with their renewal application. Credit will generally be given for continuing education events or activities that offer information about and increase awareness of environmental, waste management operations, and health or safety issues.

DES is developing new workshops to meet the solid waste operator continuing education requirement. Other organizations provide training which can also be used to meet the 2.5 hour per year workshop obligation. Please see the list below for current training opportunities. Workshops will be added to this web page as they become available, so check back often to find new postings.

DES Best Management Practices (BMP) Workshops

DES will hold a series of free workshops across the state beginning in the late summer to talk about best management practices for solid waste. These workshops are intended for solid waste operators as well as town officials and will cover issues related to proper management and storage of materials such as propane tanks, paint, scrap metal and electronic waste. Financial incentives related to recycling and developing business partnerships will also be discussed.

The BMP workshops are supported by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are intended for smaller towns in the state. For this reason, priority attendance is being given to operators and officials in towns with a population under 2,500. Others will be placed on a waiting list and will be invited to attend if space is available. Continuing education credit for 2.5 hours will be given to solid waste operators who attend.

Workshop dates will be advertised on this web page so check here frequently for updates. Contact Nelson Ordway (nelson.ordway@des.nh.gov) at (603) 271-2925 for more information.

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  • Friday, May 17, 2013
  • 9:00 - noon ; Belknap & Carroll County Organics Management Workshop & Roundtable, Meredith
  • 2:00 Compost Operations and Biodiesel Facility Tour, Tamworth

Textiles Workshop

  • Wednesday, August 7, 2013
  • 9:00 – noon
  • DES – 29 Hazen Drive, Concord
  • To register, call 271-2925 or email nordway@des.nh.gov

New Operator Class and Test

  • Friday, October 25, 2013
  • Class: 8:30 – 2:30; testing starts at 2:30
  • DES – 29 Hazen Drive, Concord
  • Lunch and breaks are provided
    The new operator class is for first-time operators and operators that are eligible to upgrade to a higher level. Priority is given to new/upgrading operators, but experienced operators can use the class as a continuing education workshop, provided they are present for the whole class. To register, call 271-2925 or email nordway@des.nh.gov.

Local Government Center
The following free online courses are available through the LGC and can be used to meet continuing education requirements:

The LGC also provides on-site training on topics such as back care, respiratory protection, hazard communication and personal protective equipment. These, and other courses provided in person by LGC, can also be used to meet solid waste operator annual training requirements.

Northeast Resource Recovery Association
The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) offers training and workshops on waste management, recycling and worker safety. They also hold monthly meetings of their Member/Operations Marketing Committee (MOM), which can used for continuing education credit as long as 2 meetings are attended. This year's annual NRRA conference is on June 3 and 4 and can also be used to meet the annual solid waste operator workshop obligation.

Primex (NH Public Risk Management Exchange)
Primex offers on-site and online training courses for its members in health and safety, regulations and management. Please check with DES to determine which courses meet solid waste operator continuing education credit.

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
The SWANA Northern New England Chapter holds Technical Sessions three times per year, covering a variety of topics in the solid waste field. SWANA also offers a variety of online and in-person training courses. Go to their Training Page for more information.

 

 

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