Career Details

Zero Waste Principles & Practices

Description

Professionals who take this new Zero Waste Principles & Practices training course will have the ability to integrate their understanding of Zero Waste with their existing waste management systems, practices and policies to move local systems toward locally-defined Zero Waste goals.

Certifying Organization

Solid Waste Association of North America

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Water Lab Analyst Class I

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Water Professionals International

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Water Technologist

Certifying Organization

Association of Water Technologies

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

Water/Wastewater Plants - Level I

Certifying Organization

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

Type

A - Core

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