SWANA IL Chapter - Manager of Landfill Operation Hybrid Training Course

The Manager of landfill Operations (MOLO - US) course gives you the tools, information, and confidence to become a first-class landfill manager, leader, and problem-solver who knows where to find answers. Gain the technical and administrative skills to make thoughtful decisions that meet the needs of your community, regulators, and team. 

The course consists of 13 recorded modules and one mandatory in-person session. 

Module Recordings

Course Introduction and Overview
Landfill Basics
Landfill Siting, Development, and Design
Short- and Long-Term Planning
Landfill Operations
Site Management and Control
Leachate and Landfill Gas
Groundwater Monitoring and Stormwater
Closed Landfill Management and Maintenance
Landfill Safety
Communication and Training
Prohibited and Hazardous Waste Materials Management
Management and Leadership

In-Person Review

September 18, 2024 (9am-3pm)
In-person one-day course review REQUIRED (no virtual option) 

Location: 
Offices of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County,
77 W. Hintz Road,
Suite 200,
Wheeling, IL 60090
 

The MOLO Certification Exam is NOT included with the course purchase. If you wish to pursue certification, visit our Become Certified Page or email certification@swana.org for more information.

 

This course is designed as a hybrid learning experience, requiring you to watch recorded video modules and attend an in-person course review session.

 

The course includes the MOLO eCoursebook and immediate access to 13 video recordings of the course lessons. You will receive access to the digital course manual within three business days of registration and have online access to it for three years. (The hard-copy coursebook is available at an additional charge and may take up to 10 business days to receive.)

 

Upon completion of the course, SWANA awards participants 30 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), formerly known as CEUs, to apply toward a current SWANA certification.

To ensure you receive the PDHs, send an email to certification@swana.org when you have completed the course.

 

Ideal for landfill owners, managers, supervisors, and operators; engineers; consultants; and those aspiring to these roles.

This course is approved by Illinois EPA to fulfill requirements for 15 hours of continuing education credit for licensed landfill operator certification renewal.

Registration for this virtual event is nonrefundable.

NEXT STEPS: Register using the links in the ribbon above.