Certification Information: If you would like to apply for certification as a Certified Landfill Manager, Landfill Inspector, or Landfill Technical Associate, you must complete a Certification Application and have it appropriately signed by your supervisor before returning it to SWANA for consideration. Applications are available by calling the certification manager at (301)585 2898, ext. 239. If you would like your application reviewed for certification eligibility prior to attending the course, please complete and fax it to (301)589-7068 at least 30 days prior to the course date and indicate “pre-course approval request ” across the top of the application. To be eligible for certification as a Certified Landfill Manager an individual must demonstrate that: 1. He or she is responsible for the daily on-site management of a site and for assuring that the landfill complies with its design and permit conditions; and 2. He or she has at least two years’ experience as a landfill manager and five years in the MSW management field (may be cumulative). To be eligible for certification as a Certified Landfill Inspector an individual must demonstrate that: 1. He or she is responsible for assuring that the landfills under his or her jurisdiction comply with local, county and/ or state permit conditions; and 2. He or she has at least two years’ experience as a landfill inspector and five years in MSW (may be cumulative). To be eligible for certification as a Certified Landfill Technical Associate an individual must demonstrate that: 1. He or she is involved in the operation, planning, design, or implementation of a MSW landfill but does not qualify as a Certified Landfill Manager or Inspector. NOTE: This includes landfill managers and inspectors with less than two years managerial experience and/or five years in MSW. If certified as a Landfill Technical Associate, once required experience is achieved, a change to Certified Landfill Manager or Landfill Inspector may be requested. Certification must be current. For those interested in being SWANA Certified as a Landfill Manager, Landfill Inspector or Landfill Technical Associate, there is a mandatory three-hour written examination. (Not required for currently certified individuals attending the course for re-certification only). Certification-eligible candidates who pass the written examination will receive their certificates as a Landfill Manager, Landfill Inspector, or Landfill Technical Associate approximately two months following the course. Individuals who are not deemed certification-eligible, but pass the written examination, will receive a letter which states those facts. These individuals can be retroactively SWANA Certified if they meet the eligibility requirements within one year. All students will receive a Certificate of Participation. It should be noted that the Certification offered by SWANA is voluntary. SWANA does not endorse or guarantee the quality of any work or conduct of an applicant who has been certified. A passing grade on the MOLO exam is required for certification. Coordination and payment for the MOLO exam is handled by the individual. Detailed information will be provided during the course.