Oxnard College
4000 South Rose Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93033-6699
(805) 986-5800
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Environmental Hazardous Materials
EHMT 100 (3 units)
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 Generation/Reduction/Treatment
EHMT 101 (3 units)
This course is a study of industrial process and their generation of waste streams in seven selected industries: electroplating, metal finishing and printed circuit board 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, and 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.
Health Effects of Environmental Hazardous Materials
EHMT 102 (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 assosiated 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 Waste Management Applications
EHMT103 (4 units)
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 student to the wide variety and types of environmental resources available, and develops research skills in 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 I Environmental Audit, and selecting environmental consultants are among the many skills developed in the laboratory.
For more information and a schedule of current Environment Technology courses offered, please check the Oxnard College On-Line Catalog.