Solid Waste Apprentice (Level A)

Course Description:

This course is designed to prepare individuals for the basic skills needed to operate a solid waste facility in accordance with the rules implemented and enforced by the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. This course meets the training requirements outlined in Arkansas 8 CAR § 60 (Rule 22) and Arkansas 8 CAR § 62 (Rule 27) for individuals planning to take the Arkansas Class A Apprentice Operator Licensing Exam.

Hours:

20 Hours

Learning Outcomes:

• The students will develop awareness of basic skills and knowledge of operating a solid waste facility in Arkansas
• The student will develop an awareness of APC&EC Rules that govern solid waste in Arkansas
• Will understand the responsibility for solid waste management in Arkansas
• Will understand the purpose for integrated municipal solid waste management
• Will understand the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D
• Will understand 8 CAR § 60 (Rule 22) for the management of non-hazardous solid waste
• Will understand the procedures for screening of all solid waste to exclude hazardous and prohibited waste
• Will understand the concerns for safety at all solid waste management facilities
• Will understand the procedures for licensing of solid waste operators and Environmental Officers in Arkansas
• Will understand the principles for operating and managing Subtitle D solid waste facilities in Arkansas   

Must Know:

Students must attend the entire course to receive a Certificate of completion.

Are you planning to take the Solid Waste Apprentice Licensing Exam after this class?

Prerequisite:
1. Complete 20-hour course of approved training.
2. Pass Exam (Minimum score is70%).

To be eligible to take a Solid Waste Exam, you must submit your application and pay the required fees to the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (DEQ) Solid Waste Licensing at least 5 business days before the exam date through the SEEK online portal.

DEQ Solid Waste Licensing Program contact information;
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Phone: (501) 682-0860