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

Attributes	CEUs: 0.8 Solid Waste I II III/CD/TS/MRF/Spotter Initial: 8.0 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Coordinator	Dawn Jenkins, (352) 392-9570 x227
Description	This course covers the duties of spotters at landfills, C&D Sites and Transfer Stations. Topics include: health & safety, types of landfills, regulations and management of prohibited waste. This course is designed as initial spotter training or as follow-up for continuing education requirements. Daily breaks are scheduled. Lunch is on your own. Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance Certification and Accreditation For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

8:00 – 9:00am Course Introduction

Course Scope and Audience

Florida Solid Waste Spotter Training Requirements

Overview of Lesson Plan/Course Materials

9:00 – 10:00 am Solid Waste and Landfill Basics

Definitions of Solid Waste

Types / Characteristics / Management of Solid Waste

Types of landfills / Environmental Concerns of Landfills

10:00 – 10:15am Break

10:15 – 10:45am Solid Waste and Landfill Basics Continue

10:45 – 12:00pm FDEP Requirements for Spotters

The role of a Spotter

Duties of a Spotter

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch (On your Own)

1:00pm – 3:00pm Short Review of the Morning lecture

Materials a Spotter Should Recognize

Waste Streams

Prohibited Waste

Hazardous Waste and their Characteristics

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

Bulk Liquid Wastes, Septage, Refrigerant Containing Wastes

Radioactive Wastes, Bloodborne Pathogen Waste

Identify Hazardous and Prohibited Waste

Hazardous Placards or Markings

Color Identification

3:00 – 3:15pm Break

3:15 – 4:15pm Management of Prohibited Materials

Waste Screening, Locations, Screening Procedures

Recordkeeping

Special handling of Prohibited Waste

Management of Hazardous Waste

Management of Problematic Waste

4:15 – 5:00pm Health and Safety Considerations

Safety Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment, Operational Safety

Health Considerations

OSHA Requirements

Contingency Plans

Landfill Safety

5:00pm Adjourn