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  • Sanitary Landfill Design and Operation

    Credits: 4 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This manual provides guidance for the construction and operation of sanitary landfills.

    Topics:

    • Regulatory requirements
    • Health and safety objectives
    • Site selection factors
    • Cover material
    • Ground water protection
    • Gas control
    • Site improvements, volume requirements
    • Land-filling operations and equipment
    • Effects of climate on sanitary landfills
    • Plans for design, construction, operations, and maintenance

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Publication Source: Corp of Engineers

    Donald Parnell, PE

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