Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate of Achievement
Career/Technical (Major Code: A1974)
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 airborne contaminants, noise, heat, illumination, and radiation.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Speak authoritatively and actively to present training information to others and then listen to their feedback to confirm the quality of training presented.
Gainful Employment
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Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.
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Code | Title | Units |
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Program Requirements | ||
EHMT 100 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY | 4 |
EHMT 130 | INTRODUCTION TO TOXICANTS | 3 |
EHMT 201 | INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 4 |
EHMT 230 | SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE | 4 |
EHMT 240 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSAFETY | 3 |
EHMT 260 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 3 |
EHMT 261 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
EHMT 290 | ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I | 2-4 |
Total Units | 26-28 |
Code | Title | Units |
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Recommended Electives | ||
BIOL 211 | INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
STAT C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 4 |
A forty-hour HAZWOPER certification that meets OSHA requirements for 29 CFR 1910.120 is given upon the successful completion of EHMT 230.