| History
In February of 1995 the Washington Organic Recycling Council embarked on a new program to promote
compo st facility operator technical knowledge and sound operating techniques. The program, Operator's Roundtable, was a series of trainings teaching from the US Composting Council's Compost Facility Operating Guide. This popular program was well attended, and a few years later, evolved into the weeklong Compost Facility Operator Training and Examination presented 1-2 times per year.
The current curriculum consists of classroom training, hands on interactive sessions, field trips, and a written examination. Participants focus on the seven basic steps of composting as presented in the Composting Council's Compost Facility Operating Guide.
Topics covered include Composting Infrastructure and Industry Problems, Feedstocks, Feedstock Recovery and Preparation, Composting, Odor Management, Sampling and Testing, Compost Curing, Screening and Refining, Storing and Packaging and other facility management topics.
Other
Training Opportunities
Each year, WORC offers a
one-day advanced training workshop
designed to present detailed
information on a specific topic or
hot issue. For information on what
topics are being considered or to
suggest topics, please contact the
WORC office.
For information on other state
programs, link to the US
Composting Council's map at www.compostingcouncil.org/events/training_certification.html.
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