Certificate Options
Environmental Health and Safety
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30 units constitute the certificate. Required core courses (30 units):
| ENVT 101 | Introduction to Environmental Hazardous Materials | 3 units |
| ENVT 150 | Hazardous Materials-General Site Worker | 2 units |
| ENVT 151 | Hazardous Materials-Site Supervisor | 1 units |
| ENVT 152 | Identification & Assessment of Hazardous Materials | 3 units |
| ENVT 153 | Industrial Safety | 1 units |
| ENVT 154 | Monitoring and Sampling | 2 units |
| ENVT 155 | Respiratory Protection-Administration | .5 units |
| ENVT 156 | First Responder Operational | 1 units |
| ENVT 157 | First Aid for Haz Mat Workers | 1.5 units |
| ENVT 158 | Hazardous Waste Minimization and Emissions Reduction | 1 units |
| ENVT 159 | Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Permitting | 1 units |
| ENVT 160 | Air and Water Pollution Permitting and Compliance | 2 units |
| BIOL 120 | Humans and the Environment | 3 units |
| CHEM | Any four-unit chemistry course | 4 units |
| BIOL | Any four-unit biology course | 4 units |
| Recommended elective: | ||
| ENVT 199 | Special Topics in ENVT | .5-3 units |
Environmental Health and Safety Technician
| ENVT 150 | Hazardous Materials-General Site Worker | 2 units |
| ENVT 151 | Hazardous Materials-Site Supervisor | 1 units |
| ENVT 152 | Identification & Assessment of Hazardous Materials | 3 units |
| ENVT 153 | Industrial Safety | 1 units |
| ENVT 154 | Monitoring and Sampling | 2 units |
| ENVT 155 | Respiratory Protection-Administration | .5 units |
| ENVT 156 | First Responder Operational | 1 units |
| ENVT 157 | First Aid for Haz Mat Workers | 1.5 units |
| ENVT 158 | Hazardous Waste Minimization and Emissions Reduction | 1 units |
| ENVT 159 | Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Permitting | 1 units |
| ENVT 160 | Air and Water Pollution Permitting and Compliance | 2 units |
Hazardous Materials General Site Worker
A certificate of accomplishment in Hazardous Materials – General Site Woker (40 Hour) provides the initial training required by regulation (29CFR1910.120(e), 8CCR5192(e) for persons engaged in hazardous substance removal or other activities which expose or potentially expose workers to hazardous substances and health hazards. The certificate of accomplishment provides necessary background for employment including environmental field technicians, household hazardous waste technicians, and environmental remediation technicians. Public and private employment sectors include environmental site management, environmental laboratory services, environmental engineering, surveyors, archaeologists, safety and health, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, oil and gas exploration and production, construction, and manufacturing.
The graduate of the certificate program in hazardous materials general site worker
will:
Demonstrate the skill set necessary for a successful career in Fire Service, Environmental
Health and Safety, and/or Emergency Medical Services.
Show knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and
codes pertaining to safety and efficiency in all risk emergencies
and scenarios pertaining to fire, safety, and/or medical
services.
A total of 2 units is required for the certificate.
COURSE
NUMBER TITLE UNITS
Required core courses (2 units):
ENVT 150 Hazardous Materials-General Site Worker 2
HAZWOPER Refresher 8-Hour
A certificate of accomplishment in HAZWOPER Refresher-8 Hour provides refresher and
updated training to employees (such as but not limited to equipment operators, general
laborers, supervisors, and managers) engaged in hazardous waste operations where exposure
to hazardous substances, health hazards or safety hazards is possible. The HAZWOPER
Refresher – 8 Hour facilitates employer compliance with regulation (29CFR1910. 1209(e)(8),
8CCR5192(e)(8)) requirements for annual hazardous waste operations and
emergency response general site worker training.
The graduate of the certificate program in HAZWOPER Refresher 8-Hour will:
- Demonstrate the skill set necessary for a successful career in Fire Service, Environmental Health and Safety, and/or Emergency Medical Services.
- Show knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and codes pertaining to safety and efficiency in all risk emergencies and scenarios pertaining to fire, safety, and/or medical services.
A total of 0.5 units is required for the certificate. Required core courses (2 units):
| ENVT 450 | HAZWOPER Refresher 8-Hour | 0.5 units |
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