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Qualified Recycling Professional
CRU
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A Qualified Recycling Professional of the Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) is person recognized by the Association as having been trained in the skills needed to understand and perform in the waste reduction and recycling industry in general. A Qualified Recycling Professional will have a solid foundation and broad understanding of all the recycling and waste reduction industry’s principal areas and components. Recognition is obtained through the Carolina Recycling University (CRU) of the Carolina Recycling Association. Recognition of individuals is demonstrated and verifiable through a signed Qualification Degree by the CRA President and Executive Director and through good standing in the CRU system. WHAT IS THE PROFESSIONAL RECYCLERS QUALIFICATION TRAINING (PRQT)? The Professional Recyclers Qualification is the 3 day course in the Carolina Recycling University that earns you the status of "Qualified Recycling Professional."
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Solid Waste and Recycling Officials in the public sector (State Regulators, Public Works Managers, County/City Managers, Solid Waste Directors, Recycling Coordinators), recycling professionals in the private sector (businesses owners, industry specialists), teachers, and the general public.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Becoming a Qualified Recycling Professional offers access to the latest educational tools, networking opportunities, and recognition for your training efforts.
As a registered course attendee you will receive a copy of the training manual that is yours to keep. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate and recognition as a Qualified Recycling Professional.
The CRU will provide numerous opportunities for attendees to obtain CEUs and the CRU will recognize CEUs from other organizations. Become a Qualified Recycling Professional QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To earn recognition as a CRA Qualified Recycling Professional, an individual must successfully complete the Professional Recyclers Qualification Training (PRQT) Test based on the PRQT Course offered by the CRU. Successful completion of the test requires earning a test score of 80% or better. Upon successful completion of the PRQT Test, the participant will have a Qualification Degree on record with the CRU and receive a signed Qualification Degree as a Qualified Recycling Professional of the CRA. The Qualification Degree will initially be on record with the CRU for a period of five (5) years while the Continuing Education Requirement is fulfilled (see Continuing Education Requirement below). After completion of the Continuing Education Requirement, the Qualification Degree recognizing the Qualified Recycling Professional will be permanent. TEST REQUIREMENTS To qualify to take the Professional Recyclers Qualification Training Test a person must meet one of the following criteria: 1) Fully attend a PRQT Course offered by the CRU. The test will be offered at the end of the Course. 2) Demonstrate 5 or more years of project, career or management related experience in the recycling, waste reduction and/or solid waste industry. Individuals will be required to document this experience to the CRU in advance of taking the test. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS To maintain a Qualification Degree as a CRA Qualified Recycling Professional in perpetuity with the Carolina Recycling University a person must successfully complete 50 hours of CRA recognized Continued Education Units (CEUs) within five (5) years of satisfactory completing the PRQT Test. One CEU is awarded for every contact hour. CEUs are awarded on a 1:1 ratio for approved CRA events and a 1:2 ratio for pre-approved non-CRA events.
Individuals registered for the full 2006 Annual Conference were eligible to receive a maximum of 10 CEUs to be applied to continuing education requirements needed to maintain the QRP, or pro-actively toward obtaining future recognition at the QRP level if the PRQT is taken and completed within the same calendar year. The 10 CEU's require the signature of at least six conference speakers/session hosts, tour leaders, or workshop instructors. A copy of your signed CEU form must be returned to the registration desk on the final day of conference or faxed to CRA's office within ten days of the last day of conference.
If you attended the entire conference and have not yet turned in your CEU form please send a completed form to the CRA and we will allocate your CEUs appropriately. You may email to Lisa Velesaris or fax to (919) 545-9060.
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