Occupational Health and Safety
Emphasis on the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazardous agents in the work environment; regulations pertaining to the California and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the toxicological effects of hazardous agents in the workplace, occupational diseases and methods of prevention; industrial safety practices; the administration and management of safety programs; and monitoring techniques for airbourne contaminants, noise, heat, illumination, and radiation.
A forty-hour HAZWOPER certification that meets OSHA requirements for 29 CFR 1910.120 is given upon the successful completion of EHMT 230.
| Core Courses | ||
| EHMT 100 | Introduction to Environmental Technology | 3 |
| EHMT 130 | Health Effects of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| EHMT 230 | Safety and Emergency Response | 4 |
| Associate of Science Degree | ||
| EHMT 100 | Introduction to Environmental Technology | 3 |
| EHMT 260 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| CHEM 100 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| EHMT 130 | Health Effects of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| EHMT 261 | Occupational Safety Management | 3 |
| EHMT 230 | Safety and Emergency Response | 4 |
| EHMT 290–293 | Environmental Technology Cooperative Work Experience I-IV | 2–4 |
| BIOL 190 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| EHMT 201 | Introduction to Industrial Hygiene | 4 |
| EHMT 290–293 | Environmental Technology Cooperative Work Experience I-IV | 2–4 |
| Total Units | 33–37 | |
Recommended Electives: BIOL 211, 265; MATH 119.
To earn an associate degree, additional General Education and Graduation Requirements must be completed.
| Certificate of Achievement | ||
| EHMT 100 | Introduction to Environmental Tech. | 3 |
| EHMT 130 | Health Effects of Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| EHMT 230 | Safety and Emergency Response | 4 |
| EHMT 260 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| EHMT 201 | Introduction to Industrial Hygiene | 4 |
| Total Units | 17 | |