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CRA QUALIFIED RECYCLING
PROFESSIONAL (QRP)
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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