The University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) is pleased to announce the second phase of the new certification program for solid waste directors, the Solid Waste Professional Certification Program (SWPCP).
UPCOMING CLASSES:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS (Taught by CTAS Staff)
A series of classes addressing “Local Government Operations and Functions” will be offered at Montgomery Bell State Park on March 3 ‐4, 2010. Each class will be approximately two hours in length and will address:
(1) County Operating Budget; (2) Capital Budgeting; (3) Risk Management; (4) Hiring and Firing; and (5) County Purchasing.
The “Local Government Operations and Functions” classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. (CST) on March 3rd and conclude at noon on March 4th. There are no fees for these classes, but there is a $300 fee to enroll in the SWPCP. If you have not paid this fee, and want to enroll in the SWPCP please return the included invoice. Attendees are responsible for meals and lodging.
Room reservations can be made on line or by phone at:
http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/MontgomeryBell/index.shtml .
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT IN MSW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (Taught by SWANA)
In November, 2009 CTAS sponsored the first offering of the SWANA course, “Principles of Management in MSW Management Systems”. This is a required course in the SWPCP. If you were unable to attend the November class, this course will be offered again in Knoxville on May 12‐14 at the UT Conference Center. Class will start on May 12th at 8:00 a.m. (CST) and conclude at noon on May 14th. If you are staying overnight in Knoxville you may want to reserve a room at the nearby Knoxville Hilton. Links to the UT Conference Center and the Knoxville Hilton are:
http://www.outreach.utk.edu/Conferences/new/info/directions.html
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/KNXKHHF‐Hilton‐Knoxville‐Tennessee/index.do
MANAGING TRANSFER STATION SYSTEMS (Taught by SWANA)
Another SWANA course, “Managing Transfer Station Systems”, will be offered on March 23‐25 at Montgomery Bell State Park . SWPCP certification requires successful completion of two SWANA course ‐ in addition to the Local Government Operations Classes taught by CTAS. One of the SWANA courses must be the “Principles of Management in MSW Management Systems“. The other course can be any of the SWANA certification courses currently offered by the National SWANA. For more information on the SWPCP program and other CTAS sponsored training see this link.
Note: CTAS will pay registration and exam fees for these upcoming courses if you are a County employee or elected official and are enrolled in either the SWPCP or COCTP program. All TN Chapter SWANA members are invited to attend the SWANA courses, however if you are not a County employee or official, the course registration fees and exam fees must be paid to the TN Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America. Please contact Mary Anderson (mcanderson@montgomerycountytn.org) for information if you are interested in taking any of the SWANA courses but you are not a Tennessee County Government Employee or elected official.
Registration forms for all the above mentioned courses are below:
swpcp-enrollment-invoice
swana-course-registration-form-2010
County Employees/Officials, please indicate which classes you plan to attend and return to CTAS.
SWANA members, please contact SWANA Executive Director, Mary Anderson.
We are excited to offer this training and hope you can take advantage of this opportunity to obtain your SWANA and SWPCP certifications.
Questions? Contact:
Bob.Schettler@tennessee.edu
mstooksberry@tennessee.edu
Kim.Raia@tennessee.edu