NJ Clean Communities Coordinator Certification Training

Become a NJ Clean Communities Coordinator and learn how to organize and lead litter abatement efforts in your community!

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Course Details

Course Name: NJ Compost Operator Certification Course
Course Code: ER0303WB22

Date: March 30 & 21, 2022 (Participants must attend both days of the class.)
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm EDT

Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led

Registration Fee: TBD
Multi Person Discount Fee: TBD (Save when you sign up with a colleague!)

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Course Overview

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The NJ Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) partners with the Rutgers/NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE) to offer a certification course for Clean Communities program personnel. The three-day session presents information on programming, statistical reporting, budgeting/cost management, communications, volunteer management, and related topics in an informal atmosphere that encourages critical thinking and innovation.

Those seeking to become certified must:

  1. Complete all three days of the course;
  2. Submit a three to five-page paper on a topic related to developing, operating, and/or maintaining an effective Clean Communities program; and
  3. Obtain two additional credits within ninety (90) days of the end date of the certification course.
    • Possible options for the additional two credits include:
      • Attendance at public works workshops or conferences that have been approved for NJCCC credits. Partial credit can be given but minimum time for a portion of an event to be considered is one (1) hour.
      • Attendance at Clean Communities workshops and meetings or Clean Communities session(s) at the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference.
      • Attendance at county/municipal Clean Communities coordinator meetings or other events as approved by the NJCCC.
      • Completion of an approved safety course.
      • Completion of all six (6) modules in the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund’s stormwater management webinar series (details at https://njmel.org/mel-safety-institute/webinars).
      • Documented organizing of and participation in a public lands or International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
      • Spearheading the effort to add Clean Communities program information to a municipal or county website using NJCCC Best Practices Model Website.

For more information on the certification process, please contact the NJCCC at (609) 989-5900.

Who Should Attend?

If you are looking to become a Certified Clean Communities Coordinator, this class is for you. If you are already a Clean Communities Coordinator, you can take this class to earn the recertification credits you need to maintain your status. Recertification credits are also available for NJ CRPs and NJ CPWMs. Past participants have included:

  • Borough Clerks/Administrators
  • Certified Recycling Professionals
  • Clean Communities Coordinators
  • Environmental Commissioners
  • Land Stewards
  • Park Maintenance Directors
  • Public Works Department Employees
  • Recreation Directors
  • Sanitation Inspectors
  • Shade Tree Clerks
  • Solid Waste Coordinators
  • Sustainability Officers
  • Township Managers
  • Utility Workers

Meet Your Instructor

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Student Reviews

“The presenters gave great ideas to implement the NJCC program.”

– Past Participant

“[I] Learned more about recycling and litter abatement as well as about how others developed their municipalities’ Clean Communities programs.”

– Past Participant

“[I] Learned more about safety and proper prep for clean ups. For future clean ups I will inform volunteers to wear proper clothing and PPE.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of the NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator Certification Training was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator Certification Training is approved for 1.8 Rutgers CEUs, as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Clean Communities Coordinators (CCCC): 12 Recertification Credits (6 per day for Days 1 and 2 only)

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical, 6 Government Contact Hours (2 Technical, 2 Government per day)

NJ Certified Recycling Professionals (CRP): 15 Classroom Recertification Credits (5 per day)

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be facilitated on the Canvas Virtual Platform. It is recommended that you access the course using a computer (desktop or laptop) with a high-speed internet connection. A built-in laptop microphone or external microphone can be used. You also have the option to call in to hear the live class. Webcams are optional. Kindly note that this training is best viewed using the Chrome web browser. Tablets can also be used. If you plan to access the course using a mobile device, you should download the Canvas app. Please review this link for information: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10567.

Once you register with OCPE, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” saying, “Click here to finish the registration process,” to create your new account in the Canvas Virtual Platform. The course shell will not open until a week before the start date of class. You will receive an email from Claudine Oleskin with directions and more details for the class.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

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A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about the NJ Clean Communities Council Coordinator Certification Training, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Assistant Director: Carol Broccoli
848-932-7207
carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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