Irvine Valley College
Saddleback Community College District
28000 Marguerite Parkway,
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(714) 559-3333

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

The following are Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology courses offered by Irvine Valley College. For a current listing of courses offered this term, please consult the Irvine's Valley College online catalog.

Introduction to Hazardous Materials Technology
ENT 100 (3 units)
Introduces the major topics of environmental pollution.
This course is designed to give the student a general overview of the environmental hazardous materials technology area. The history of pollution leading to current legislation, environmental effects of pollution, and an oveview or the regulatory framework will be presented. Career opportunities in the areas of handling and management of hazardous substances will be discussed.


Hazardous Waste Stream Generation, Reduction, and Treatment
ENT 110 (3 units)
The study of industrial processes and their generation of waste streams in 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 material and chemical used in industry, examining the changes that occur as they move through the industrial process, and understanding the material balance concept of inventory. Throughout the course, discussion of application 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.


Health Effects of Environmental Hazardous Materials
ENT 130 (3 units)
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 an MSDS.


Hazardous Materials Management Applications
ENT 170 (4 units)
A study of the requirements and applications of federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials. The course will emphasize compliance with Department of Transportation, OSHA Hazard Communication, SARA Title III Right-to-know, Underground Tank, Asbestos, Preposition 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 focused on application of these laws, such as: proper labeling, interpreting MSDS's; permitting and monitoring functions, as well as planning and reporting functions.


Safety and Emergency Response
ENT 190 (4 units)


For more information, please contact the on-line catalog at Irvine Valley College.