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Course
Transfer Station Management (TSM-US Version)
Solid Waste Association of North America
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Cost
$250
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The Transfer Station Management (TSM-US Version) course addresses factors in planning, design, operation, and management of a transfer station. You will learn how a well-planned, designed and operated transfer station provides advantages and flexibility to a waste management system. Discussion of how effective communication with the public and regulators helps mitigate challenges in planning and operating a transfer station, and how planning and design affect construction and operation.
Plan and design transfer stations by applying site selection factors, local requirements, and conceptual design principles in waste management systemsDescribe site-specific characteristics including building design, peak flows, waste processing, and hauling technologies in transfer station operationsImplement procedures to protect transfer station property, identify problematic waste, and ensure regulatory complianceMinimize risk to personnel by maintaining and properly using equipment in transfer station environmentsApply regulatory compliance requirements and develop comprehensive record-keeping programs in transfer station managementCommunicate proactively with employers, customers, regulators, and the public to support effective transfer station operations