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Professional Certification Programs

This guide highlights the various professional certification programs available in the recycling and environmental management sectors. It covers options from national organizations like SWANA and USCC, state and university-based programs, and distinct agency networks. The importance of certification in enhancing professionalism and credibility in the recycling industry is discussed, along with barriers such as funding and awareness. The overview includes specific program requirements, such as CEUs and examinations, providing a comprehensive look at pathways to certification for individuals and organizations.

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Professional Certification Programs

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  1. Professional Certification Programs What are the options?

  2. Sponsorship Options • National Programs • SWANA • USCC • State-Based Programs • University-Based • Recycling Organization-Based • State Agency -Based

  3. Program Options • Accreditation • University • Recycling Organization • State Agency • No Accreditation • Training • Regular Classes • Periodic Classes • Conference-based

  4. What is certification? • Means different things to different people A single workshop 40 hours No university affiliation Full university accreditation No examination 100+ question exam • True university-accredited professional certification exists in only two states. • What does certification mean in other professions?

  5. Why is certification worthwhile?

  6. Why is certification worthwhile? • Professional education and training • Raise the level of • Knowledge • Professionalism • Credibility • Enhance exchange of • Information • Insight

  7. PROP’s ProgramA Case Study • Certified through Penn State University • Funded by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) • Administered by the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) • Overseen by a committee • DEP Staff • PROP Staff • PROP Members • Penn State Staff

  8. PROP’s ProgramRequirements • 40 CEU (Continuing Education Units) or 40 total hours of instruction • Core requirements • Practice & Theory (Two days/1.4 CEUs) • Core Electives (Pick three of eleven) • Other electives (10 – 18 hours) • Pass a comprehensive exam • 100 questions on basic information • 25 questions on your specialty

  9. PROP’s ProgramSpecialties • Organics • Processing • Marketing • Collection • Education • Management

  10. PROP’s ProgramOperators’ Certificates • Designed for operations staff • Requires only 25 hours of class time • No examination • Classes • Two required core courses • Two electives based on need & availability • Can be a foundation for full certification

  11. Vision for a National StandardWhy is a standard worthwhile? • State-based programs with a national standard allow state-specific training • It’s transferrable - Means the same everywhere… • …and provides for universal credibility • An incentive for states to establish a comprehensive program • Provides a program template

  12. What should that standard be? • At least 30 credit hours/30 CEUs • Accredited by a post-secondary institution • Include a comprehensive “Recycling 101” class • Passage of a comprehensive written exam

  13. What are the barriers? • Biggest concerns or barriers were • Lack of funding • Didn’t know where to start • Reservations from members or boards was a concern in a few states

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