The UT County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) recently began the administration of a new training certificate program in conjunction with the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Tennessee Solid Waste Directors Association (TSWDA). The new Solid Waste Professionals Certificate Program (SWPCP) provides sound principles and practices in the planning, management and operation of an integrated solid waste system.
Participants reap many benefits from the SWPCP, including having a comprehensive training program with courses specifically designed for their role as solid waste professionals; learning the latest approaches in the solid waste field of study; networking with leaders and innovative colleagues in solid waste management; and becoming recognized by the University of Tennessee as a Certified Solid Waste Professional.
The program requires the completion of a combination of both SWANA and CTAS courses, some of which require the participant to successfully complete a corresponding exam. Once certified, the solid waste professionals must earn 42 hours of approved training credit within a three-year cycle to maintain their professional designation.
In October, CTAS presented the first SWPCP certificate to Randy Etheridge, the solid waste director from Hardin County.
For more information on the SWPCP, contact CTAS Training Manager Bob Schettler. ■
