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General Course Description
SWANA prides itself on advancing the practice of environmentally and economically sound municipal solid waste management in North America through its professional training and certification programs. Courses like MOLO (Manager of Landfill Operations), offered through SWANA International, provide training and certification for landfill managers, inspectors, recyclers, collectors and others involved in planning, designing and managing municipal solid waste. MOLO and other SWANA certifications are transferable from any jurisdiction in North America as they are Association standards that are recognized by many agencies.
Participants taking the local content course and successfully completing an exam are awarded a diploma indicating that the SWANA Pacific Chapter recognizes them as a Qualified BC Landfill Operator. The course focuses on the issues specific to operating landfills in British Columbia, including many operational efficiency and safety related issues. We are encouraging all regional districts and municipalities that operate landfills to incorporate requirements in their contracts for all landfill staff to be certified internationally under MOLO or to be recognized in this BC-specific program. SWANA’s training and certification offers significant value to regional districts through improved operations, increased cost effectiveness and reduced liabilities. Although many local governments contract out some or all of their solid waste operations, they are still accountable for protecting public health, safeguarding the environment and conserving and recovering material and energy resources. The Pacific Chapter encourages appropriate training for different levels of job responsibility. The SWANA certification course for managers of landfill operations (MOLO) is recognized as the preeminent standard in North America. It does, however, address a level of responsibility, theory and knowledge of mathematics beyond the level required of most landfill equipment operators.
Currently, professionals in the solid waste management field in BC have the option of taking BCQLO and receiving a diploma, or MOLO and becoming SWANA certified. Currently some Regional Districts in BC are asking operators at their landfills to be SWANA certified. The Pacific Chapter is developing a program delivering an appropriate level of training:
- Managers may elect to take both MOLO and BCQLO training, recognizing that MOLO is a transferable certification to jurisdictions in North America outside of BC.
- Equipment operators may elect to take BCQLO alone as a means to obtain/maintain recognition of an appropriate level of expertise and knowledge. Some equipment operators may elect to augment BCQLO with MOLO so that this recognition is transferable to jurisdictions in North America outside of BC.
The Pacific Chapter hosts a 2-day BCQLO training centre with examination once each year, offering a diploma upon successful completion. The 2-day BCQLO training centre is intended to be offered concurrently with a Chapter gathering held in the format of an annual integrated waste management technical conference. This will showcase the 2-day BCQLO training centre and also allow for technical sessions for SWANA members and interested individuals not taking BCQLO. This is separate from any SWANA MOLO Training Centres hosted by the SWANA Pacific Chapter in conjunction with Pacific Northwest Regional Symposia. In years when the BC Chapter hosts the Pacific Northwest Regional Symposium, a 2-day BCQLO training centre will be held 6 months later in another region of the province.
Because significant changes in landfill operations do occur over time, to maintain their BCQLO status, all participants will be required to repeat the full BCQLO course after 9 years. The SWANA Pacific Chapter business plan is to deliver a BCQLO course a minimum of once per year (initiated in 2008), and to visit the various regional centres in a 3 year rotation.
BCQLO Program Highlights
- 2-day format including classroom instruction, field exercise and exam
- Addresses the changing role of solid waste professionals:
- Engineered landfills today vs. dumps of the past
- More expected of operators than “see pile, push pile”
- Range of materials accepted resulting in new challenges and hazards
- Technical requirements e.g. compaction, volume conservation, waste tracking
- Topics include:
- Landfill Basics
- Characterizing your Landfill
- Landfill Development Strategies
- Cell Layout
- Operations and Efficiencies at the Active Face:
- Air space
- Compaction
- Soil use cover
- Compaction Equipment
- Compactor
- Track loader
- Excavator
- Field exercise
- Daily, Intermediate and Alternate Covers
- Wet vs. Dry Leachate Management
- Landfill Gas Management
- Operational Issues
- Cost savings
- Bench marking
- Health and Safety
- Rock slopes
- Confined Space
- Rollovers
- Landfill Fires
Course Delivery Plan
- BCQLO each year concurrent with a Chapter training event or a BC regional gathering
- Additional ”in house” offering of course may be delivered on an as available basis on request by an organization and sign off of a memorandum of understanding
- Refresher simultaneously with BCQLO or as e-course planned starting 2011
Student Certification
- Students receive a BCQLO diploma on successful completion
Recertification
- 1-day refresher course required every three years (to be developed for 2011)
- Annual 2-3 hour “Advances in Solid Waste Management” e-course (to be developed)
- Repeat BCQLO every nine years
When Certification Should be Requested
- Operations Contracts with Regional Districts and Municipalities
- Regional Solid Waste Management Plans
- MOE Operational Certificates
- BC Landfill Criteria
BCQLO Course Fees
- Planned course charge for a Chapter sponsored BCQLO course for 2010 is $575 for SWANA members and $675 for non-members
Incoming BCQLO Faculty Requirements
- SWANA MOLO certification
- Teaching experience or SWANA MOLO Trainer Certification
- 10 years in solid waste management
- 5 years in solid waste operations, preferably landfill operations
Current Training (2011)
Faculty
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Dr. Tony Sperling, P.Eng. - Tony Sperling is the President and Chief Engineer at Sperling Hansen Associates. He is very active in the field of landfill design and operations, having prepared operating plans for most major landfills in BC. Tony originally developed the SWANA BC Qualified Landfill Operators Course to help front line operators, contract supervisors and landfill managers to understand and implement the key elements of good landfill operating practice, including adequate soil cover, systematic filling strategies, good winter operations, litter control and progressive closure. Besides being the lead instructor for BCQLO, Tony has certification in SWANA training Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO).
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Lynn Belanger, P.Eng. - Lynn is Manager of the City of Vancouver Landfill and Vancouver South Transfer Station. She has over 10 years experience in solid waste management, mainly in landfill and transfer station operations. She has instructed at BCIT and is a Qualified SWANA instructor for BCQLO and Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO), and Managing Transfer Station Systems (MTS).
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Carol De La Franier M.Eng P.Eng - Carol is Senior Engineer with Contracted Services Division of Metro Vancouver, which is responsible for the solid waste system for the region comprising of 7 transfer stations, a waste-to-energy facility and a landfill. Carol has over 25 years of experience in private and public sectors. She has been involved in developing options for the long-term solutions of solid waste management and the diversion of organics from the waste stream. Carol has certification in SWANA training Managing Transfer Station Systems (MTS).
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Craig Foster - Craig has a 27 year background specializing in the environmental management field in senior management and consultant roles with an emphasis on the planning, development and coordination of large scale recycling and waste management projects and programs. He has consulted stakeholders on environmental and health and safety regulations to ensure compliance, and advised on national and international sustainable waste management systems. As well, he held the position of President of the Recycling Council of British Columbia promoting waste reduction programs on a provincial scale to industry, non-profit organizations, government and individuals. Craig is known for activity-based budgeting and financial management; delivering powerful presentations; preparing business plans, proposals and feasibility studies; leadership of quality teams including professionals and support staff; developing and managing operating procedures, policies and systems; asset control; material planning; contingency planning; purchasing; liaising with external agencies and government officials. |
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John Lackie - John is the contracted Executive Director of the SWANA Ontario Chapter, developing, marketing and presenting SWANA Solid Waste Management training and certification courses in Ontario. John has over 25 years of experience in municipal settings, and has a B.A. Sc. (Civil Engineering) from the University of Waterloo. John has assisted the BC Chapter since 2006 in delivering courses utilizing his municipal/industry knowledge, people skills and technical training to further responsible waste management practices, with an emphasis on waste diversion activities. John has certification in SWANA training - Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO), Managing Recycling Systems, Managing Transfer Station Systems (MTS), Managing Bioreactor Landfills, Construction and Demolition Materials.
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Reinhard Trautmann - Reinhard is a Civil Engineering Technologist with 35 years experience, in both the private and public sectors. Knowledgeable with solid waste, water, sewer, roadway design, construction and operational management including 20 years waste management experience and 20 years municipal services management. Past Employment in Yukon, Alberta, Ontario and presently in British Columbia. Initiated a Water and Wastewater training program for municipal operators in the Yukon. Have been involved with the design, operations and monitoring of waste management facilities including transfer stations and hauling, landfills, recycling program and implementations of User Pay programs in Ontario and British Columbia. Presently managing and developing a recently permitted Construction & Demolition landfill on southern Vancouver Island. Professional Affiliations: Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC; Board of Directors, Solid Waste Association of North America - BC/Yukon Chapter; Past Board of Directors, Recycling Council of British Columbia; Past Advisory Committee member, Encorp Pacific (Canada); Past Advisory Committee Member, Bruce County Recycling Committee, Ontario |
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Petra Wildauer, M.Sc., Dipl-Ing. Chem. – Petra is General Manager of Environmental Services with the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and the former Superintendent of Solid Waste Facilities responsible for the Regional District of Nanaimo's operation of the landfill and transfer station. She has over 15 years of solid waste management experience within municipal governments Petra is a Qualified SWANA instructor for BCQLO.
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Colin Wong M.Eng P.Eng - Colin is Principal at Golder Associates. He has over 25 years experience in landfill gas design and management. Colin is a qualified SWANA instructor for BCQLO and MOLO.
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