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February-June 2002
14 locations throughout California
In 2002, the California Integrated Waste Management Board offered a training course on load checking. This
was the second in a series of
course offerings being developed as part of the Board’s four-year pilot
Landfill
Operator/Inspector Certification Program.
Load Checking
Load checking utilizes a solid waste operator’s best
efforts to identify and prevent hazardous and other prohibited wastes from
entering the solid waste stream. Training of solid waste personnel is essential and has the following benefits:
- Reduce potential environmental cleanup and Superfund liability
- Protect workers and equipment against potential hazards
- Protect public reputation by minimizing illegal disposal
- Enforce non-acceptance of prohibited wastes
- Assist customers with alternative waste treatment and disposal arrangements
- Satisfy federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
Workshop Goals
- Understand why load checking is conducted
- Learn what to look for during load checking activities
- Become skilled at safely reviewing waste loads
Workshop Topics
- Demonstration of incompatible household chemicals
- Benefits of load checking
- Regulatory requirements related to waste acceptance
- Discussion of types of hazardous and other prohibited
wastes
- “Waste of The Month Club” presentation
- Warning signals of prohibited wastes–-labels, containers, and waste source
- Types of hazardous exposures
- Safety precautions
- Dealing with recalcitrant customers
- Field exercise at landfill working face
- Appropriate responses to emergency situations
- Classification of wastes including identification of unknowns
- Proper storage procedures
- Waste management handling practices
Location
This training was originally offered in 10 locations.
However, due to much demand, an additional 4 venues were added in Sacramento,
Richmond, Bakersfield, and Riverside.
- February 6, 2002--Petaluma
- February 7, 2002--Eureka
- February 26, 2002--Madera
- February 27, 2002--San Bernardino
- February 28, 2002--Santa Barbara
- March 14, 2002--El Centro
- March 22, 2002--Bakersfield
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- March 26, 2002--Richmond
- March 28, 2002--Sacramento
- April 10, 2002--Mammoth Lakes
- April 30, 2002--Redding
- May 1, 2002--Alturas
- May 2, 2002--Quincy
- June 4-, 2002--Riverside
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Summary
310 people attended the training including landfill
personnel, operators, LEA staff and CIWMB staff. Attendees were offered 4-6
hours of CEU credits for this workshop. Larry Sweetser of Sweetser and Associates developed the curriculum and taught the classes.
Training Materials and Handouts
The following PowerPoint presentation is too large to offer as a download due
a large number of images. We have provided links to text only presentation
outline. If
you would like a CD with the complete presentations please contact Melissa
Parker (916) 341-6398.
For questions regarding the presentation please contact Larry Sweetser
at (510) 703-0898.
Current Training Schedule
A load checking training class is being offered January through March of
2007.
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