National Standards Certification Board

As environmentally sound waste and resource management systems and programs become a higher priority for local governments, businesses and institutions, a well-trained pool of Certified Professionals becomes even more important. Within the professional training program, learning outcomes, concepts of recycling, source reduction, reuse and sustainable material management are all covered. Certification is a means to identify qualified professionals committed to personal excellence and achievement of skills, knowledge, and a demonstrated broad understanding of these issues. The professional status of certification can be displayed as a visual tool of professional designation on resumes, business cards, correspondence, research, reports, and other printed or published materials.

This accreditation program for certification has been designed to ensure effectiveness, credibility, and consistency from one state to another. Once certified by an accredited program, a professional shall possess the same level of knowledge and competence throughout the country.

This program is designed to support convenient, affordable professional training programs that address the national standards while also incorporating unique state, regional and provincial concerns and regulations.

- Supports the mission of our organizations
- Additional member benefit
- Provides consistent and ongoing training and credibility to professionals in the field
- Promotes enduring partnerships and collaborations
- Raises level of expertise in sector
- Complement to existing conferences and trainings
- Recurring revenue source
- Develops new environmental and organizational leaders
- Drives membership to entity (provide discounted pricing to attend to members of organization)
- Recertification requirements drive students to other trainings
- Creates a larger audience for advocacy

Accredited Program Host: GreenEducation US
Certifying Partner: San Jose State University (3.0 Continuing Education Units)

Courses Offered: Online certificate program consisting of: Sixteen (16) online self-paced courses totaling 30 hours of learning content including a CA State-specific class; twelve (12) 1-hour live, interactive webcasts led by industry experts; a 2-hour video review and certification test prep class; short assignments based on real world application and research; student discussion forum; and a student workbook with supplemental resource list and reading materials.

For more information visit this link or or contact the program Manager Jill Donello at info@greeneducation.us.

Accredited Program Host: Illinois Recycling Association
Certifying Partner: Kankakee Community College

Courses Offered: Online certificate program consisting of two 15-week courses: Sustainable Resource Management, SUST 1013 (3 Credit Hours) and Sustainable Resource Management II, SUST 1023 (3 Credit Hours)

Notes: Designed primarily in 2014 according to Student Learning Outcomes (SLO); the Illinois Recycling Association offers the national certification exam. Accreditation application pending.

http://www.kcc.edu/Community/sustainability/Pages/sustainable-resource-certificate.aspx

Accredited Program Host: Association of New Jersey Recyclers
Certifying Partners: Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education and NJ Department of Environmental Protection

Courses Offered: The Certification Program in NJ is comprised of 10 existing and updated courses held over 21 days for 126 hours. The Recycling Coordinator’s Primer (3 hours), Recycling Health and Safety (3 hours), Recycling Practice & Theory (36 hours), Understanding Sustainability Management (6 hours), Management & Leadership Skills (12 hours), Enhancing Your Public Communication Skills (12 hours), Understanding Recycling Economics (24 hours), Recycling Public Policy (6 hours), Recycling Collection Techniques (12 hours), Recycling Case Studies (12 hours)

Notes: Existing Certified Recycling Professional Course (CRP) updated and augmented to ensure adequate coverage of all Student Learning Outcomes. Students who complete trainings receive CRP and NSCB certification.

http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/programs/NJ-recycling-certification-series-requirements.html

Accredited Program Host: New Mexico Recycling Coalition

Certifying Partner: Penn State University – Altoona Office of Continuing Education and the NM Environment Department: Solid Waste Bureau

Courses Offered: Recycling Facility Operators Certification (24 CEU credits) and Recycling Professionals Training (6 CEU credits)

Notes: Recycling Facility Operators course existed with new content developed for Recycling Professionals Training and aligning existing course with SLOs.

http://www.recyclenewmexico.com/national_cert.htm