COURSES OFFERED

Environmental Technology 95abcd
Cooperative Career Education

2-4 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:
Parallel Plan (Work and Attend School at the Same Time):
Enrollment in a minimum of seven units, including Cooperative Career Education;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major
Alternate Plan (Work and Attend School Alternately):
Successful completion of one semester at El Camino College including
one course from the major before initial enrollment in plan;
enrollment limited to one other class during the semester;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
successful completion of at least seven units of other class work at El Camino before re-enrolling in plan
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply

Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, employer, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Environmental Technology field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare these to personal potential and expectations.

Note: The maximum total units earned for CCE under both plans may not exceed 16 units.

Environmental Technology 99abc
Independent Study

This course provides special advanced studies in a subject field of Environmental Technology not covered in the regular departmental listings. Regular conferences with the instructor are coordinated with assigned Environmental Technology projects (60 hours per unit).

Note: Refer to page 11 of the College Catalog for eligibility requirements.

Environmental Technology 100
Environmental Technology

This course covers environmental hazardous materials, global and national environmental issues, governmental regulatory process, ecology, and occupational safety and health. In addition, basic biological, chemical and physical principles, pollution of air, water and soil, and pollution prevention are presented. Students will study the relationship among science, technology and human activities within the environment.

Environmental Technology 110
Hazardous Waste Stream Generation, Reduction, Treatment

This course will cover the study of industrial processes and their generation of waste streams in seven selected industries: electroplating, metal finishing and printed circuit board production, oil refining and chemical production, steel production, general manufacturing, printing and graphic reproduction, agriculture and consumer services. The course will center on various raw materials and chemicals used in industry, examining the changes that occur as they move through the industrial process, as well as understanding the material balance concept of inventory. Throughout the course, discussion of applicable regulations will be included, and the importance of waste minimization/treatment concepts will be stressed. Home hazardous waste generation and reduction will also be considered.

Environmental Technology 120
Health Effects of Hazardous Materials

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: Environmental Technology 100;
Biology 15 or high school biology or equivalent
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course covers the acute and chronic health effects produced by exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents. Emphasis will be on those hazardous materials commonly associated with industrial operations, waste disposal and remediation sites. Topics will include routes of entry, toxic effects, risk evaluation, permissible exposure limits, medical surveillance, control methods for reducing exposure, and understanding a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

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Environmental Technology130
Hazardous Waste Management Applications

This course provides an overview of hazardous waste regulation with emphasis on generator compliance, site investigation and remediation, permitting, enforcement, and liability. The lecture portion of the course explains the hazardous waste regulatory framework, introduces the wide variety and types of environmental resources available, and develops research skills in the hazardous waste area. The laboratory portion of the course compliments the lectures by providing “hands-on” application of the regulations at the technician level. Proper methods of preparing a hazardous waste manifest, labeling of storage containers, sampling and analysis, preparing a Phase 1 Environmental Audit, and selecting environmental consultants among the many skills developed in the laboratory.

Environmental Technology 140
Hazardous Materials Management Application

This course is the study of the requirements and applications of federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials. This course will emphasize compliance with Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III Community Right to Know, Underground Tank, Asbestos, Proposition 65, and Air Toxics Regulations. The lecture portion of the course will provide the student with an understanding of the legal framework of hazardous materials laws; the laboratory portion will focus on applications of these laws, such as: proper labeling, shipping, and handling of hazardous materials; obtaining and interpreting Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s); permitting and monitoring functions, as well as planning and reporting functions.

Environmental Technology 150
Safety and Emergency Response

This course is designed to provide students with instruction in safety and emergency response to chemical and physical exposures in industrial and field settings. Topics include: hazard analysis, contingency planning, housekeeping and safety practices including proper use of instruments, incident response planning, emergency response including field exercises in the use of personal air purifying respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus, and an understanding of the Incident Command Structure (ICS) system. This course satisfies the requirements for generalized employee training under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 1910.120).

Environmental Technology 160
Hazardous Materials Technician

This course provides certification that students have completed the 40 hour Hazardous Waste Operator Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) (1910.120) required training. The training includes hands-on instruction in safety and emergency response to chemical and physical exposures in industrial and field settings.

Note: Credit/no credit only.

Environmental Technology 200
Occupational Safety and Health

This course covers the study of the laws and regulations pertaining to industrial occupational safety and health. The history of occupational safety and health leading to current legislation, along with the development of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be presented. Students will gain a working knowledge of worker’s compensation and benefits laws, coupled with personal factors in safety, product safety and liability, and monitoring hazards in the workplace.

Environmental Technology 210
Occupational Safety and Health Management

This course covers the study of a manager’s responsibility for safety, hazard communication laws and regulations, machine and mechanism safety and accident investigation. In addition, topics pertaining to industrial safety practices regarding fire prevention, radiation, electrical systems and related industrial biological agents and threshold values will be discussed.

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